Sistemas de salvaguardia en reactores EPR

En este documento se describe brevemente el funcionamiento de los diversos sistemas de una planta nuclear operada con un reactor de tipo PWR. Más concretamente, el proyecto se centra en una descripción exhaustiva de los sistemas de salvaguardia y seguridad que regulan el funcionamiento de un reactor de tipo EPR, así como la central nuclear que contiene a dicho reactor. El proceso ha consistido en clasificar y resumir los distintos sistemas que operan en dicha planta, estudiando sus características y parámetros de funcionamiento. También se han estudiado los accidentes más comunes que pueden tener lugar en este tipo de centrales nucleares. Tras el análisis y estudio realizado acerca del reactor EPR, se puede concluir que las centrales nucleares que operan con este tipo de reactor experimentan una serie de mejoras en cuanto a la prevención de accidentes, así como una serie de mejoras de diseño en una gran variedad de sistemas y elementos del reactor, como pueden ser la vasija, los SG, etc. ABSTRACT This document gives a brief description of the operation of several systems of a nuclear power plant operating with a PWR reactor. More specifically, the project focuses on a thorough description of the safety and security systems that govern the operation of an EPR reactor and its plant. The process consisted on classify and summarize the different operating systems of this nuclear plant, studying its characteristics and operating parameters. We have also studied the most common accidents that can occur in this type of nuclear power plants. After the analysis and study on the EPR reactor, it can be concluded that nuclear power plants operating with this type of reactor undergo a series of improvements in the prevention of accidents, as well as a number of design improvements in several reactor systems and components, such as the vessel, the SG, etc.

The new challenges of end-of-life tyres management systems: a Spanish case study

Directive 2008/98/EC released by the European Union represents a significant step forward in all relevant aspects of waste management. Under the already established, extended produced responsibility (EPR) principle, new policies have been enunciated to continuously achieve better overall environmental performance of key products throughout their life phases. This paper discusses how the directive is being articulated in Spain by the main integrated management system (IMS) for end-of-life (EOL) tyres since its creation in 2006. Focusing on the IMS technological, economic and legal aspects, the study provides a global perspective and evaluation of how the IMS is facing the current issues to resolve, the new challenges that have appeared and the management vision for the coming years.