Science Inventory

ACCIDENTS AND UNSCHEDULED EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH NON-NUCLEAR ENERGY RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGY

Citation:

Bliss, C., P. Clifford, G. Goldgraben, E. Graf-Webster, AND K. Krickenberger. ACCIDENTS AND UNSCHEDULED EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH NON-NUCLEAR ENERGY RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGY. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/7-77/016 (NTIS PB265398), 1977.

Description:

Accidents and unscheduled events associated with non-nuclear energy resources and technology are identified for each step in the energy cycle. Both natural and anthropogenic causes of accidents or unscheduled events are considered. Data concerning these accidents are summarized. Estimates of frequency and severity are presented for all accidents. The energy systems discussed are coal, oil, natural gas, LNG, hydroelectric, geothermal, oil shale, and solar energy.

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( REPORT )
Product Published Date:02/28/1977
Record Last Revised:12/22/2005
Record ID: 31820