This project examines the renewable alternatives of fossil fuels in view of their projected depletion. We concentrated on nuclear energy and examined its potential dangers and ways to improve its safety. Special attention was paid to protection from terrorist attacks, storage and disposal of byproduct. We conclude that nuclear energy is a viable energy source to replace fossil fuels in the near future.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Moldovan, Sorin Marius
• Kilgus, Robert James
• LaBue, Nicholas Joseph

Subject

• Security
• Environment
• Sustainability
• Energy
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 05C028I

Keyword

• Sustainability
• Renewable energy sources

Advisor

• Humi, Mayer

Year

• 2005

Date created

• 2005-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright