Synergistic energy conversion processes using nuclear energy and fossil fuels
by Masao Hori
International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology (IJNGEE), Vol. 2, No. 4, 2009

Abstract: This paper reviews the methods of producing energy carriers, such as electricity, hydrocarbons and hydrogen, by utilising both nuclear energy and fossil fuels synergistically. There are many possibilities for new, innovative, synergistic processes, which combine chemical and nuclear systems for efficient, clean and economical production of energy carriers. Besides the individual processes by each form of energy to produce the energy carriers, the synergistic processes which use two primary energies to produce the energy carriers will become important with the features of resource saving, CO₂ emission reduction and economic production, due to the higher conversion efficiency and low cost of nuclear heat. The synergistic processes will be indispensable to the 21st century, when efficient best-mixed supplies of available primary energies are crucial.

Online publication date: Sun, 16-Aug-2009

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