Open Service Cooling Water Supply Systems of Nuclear Power Plants as Environmental Regulators of Natural-Technical Systems

Authors

  • Антонина [Antonina] Львовна [L.] Суздалева [Suzdaleva]
  • Виктор [Viktor] Николаевич [N.] Безносов [Beznosov]
  • Мария [Mariya] Александровна [A.] Кучкина [Kuchkina]

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24160/1993-6982-2020-2-11-18

Keywords:

cooling water reservoir, ecological regulator, natural-technical system, NPP service cooling water supply systems, ecological conditions

Abstract

A fundamentally new vision of the ecological role of nuclear power facilities is substantiated. The materials given in the article are intended for a wide range of specialists working in this field and interested in forming an adequate image of their activities.

Nowadays, lack of an unbiased and comprehensive assessment of the impact of nuclear power facilities on the environment does not make it possible to firmly argue against false information disseminated in the society. One of the arguments often used by opponents of nuclear power is that discharged spent cooling water has a negative impact on the environment. As a rule, these statements remain without having been duly refuted. This article is intended to change the situation.

The results of the authors’ long-standing work on studying the ecological condition of cooling water reservoirs at Russian nuclear power plants (NPPs) served as the main factual material for this article. According to the data received, the spent cooling water discharged from the NPP service cooling water systems often has better quality than that of the initial cooling water supplied to them. Owing to artificial heating of water in fresh and marine water bodies, they gain enhanced levels of biological productivity and biodiversity. In addition, the positive aspects of service cooling water supply systems can be further enhanced by developing environmentally oriented innovative solutions both at the stage of NPP designing and during their operation. An extensive set of various economic facilities can be developed by using the service cooling water supply systems of NPPs as a basis. Thus, by arranging controlled supply of heated water, conditions for setting up manageable natural-technical systems are created. In developing countries, this will make it possible to solve the problems of insufficient food and water consumption resources. The implementation of these capabilities in elaborating pre-investment, pre-design, and design documentation for NPPs will help improve the competitiveness of nuclear power and the environmental safety of its facilities.

Author Biographies

Антонина [Antonina] Львовна [L.] Суздалева [Suzdaleva]

Suzdaleva Antonina L. — Dr.Sci. (Biology), Professor of Engineering Ecology and Labor Safety Dept., NRU MPEI, Professor of Engineering Surveys and Geoecology, NRU Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, e-mail: SuzdalevaAL@yandex.ru

Виктор [Viktor] Николаевич [N.] Безносов [Beznosov]

Beznosov Viktor N. — Dr.Sci. (Biology), Technical Director of LLC «Alfamed 2000»,  e-mail: BeznosovVN@yandex.ru

Мария [Mariya] Александровна [A.] Кучкина [Kuchkina]

Kuchkina Mariya A. — Ph.D. (Biology), Leading Researcher of LLC «Alfamed 2000», e-mail:  KuchkinaMA@rambler.ru

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Для цитирования: Суздалева А.Л., Безносов В.Н., Кучкина М.А. Открытые системы техводоснабжения атомных электрических стан¬ций как экологические регуляторы природно-технических систем // Вестник МЭИ. 2020. № 2. С. 11—18. DOI: 10.24160/1993-6982¬2020-2-11-18.
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For citation: Suzdaleva A.L., Beznosov V.N., Kuchkina M.A. Open Service Cooling Water Supply Systems of Nuclear Power Plants as Environmental Regulators of Natural-Technical Systems. Bulletin of MPEI. 2020;2:11—18. (in Russian). DOI: 10.24160/1993-6982¬2020-2-11-18.

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2020-03-06

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Energy Systems and Complexes (05.14.01)