Physicist,
engineer and author Joseph Fray believes the media has been
misinforming the public about nuclear power safety. In his recent book
‘An Achievable Solution Of Our Energy Problems’, he attempts to clear
up some of the media bias and states that nuclear power is not
just one solution – it is instead the only solution
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Misinformation About
Nuclear Power Safety Offered By US Media - Author Joseph Fray Reveals
The Truth
Physicist,
engineer and author Joseph Fray believes the media has been
misinforming the public about nuclear power safety. In ‘An Achievable
Solution Of Our Energy Problems’, Fray states that nuclear power is not
just one solution – it is instead the only solution
[San
Jose CA - June 16 2011] Erroneous information is
widespread
regarding the meeting of national energy requirements and our energy
problems. The media, in order to achieve sensationalism, has continued
to present a totally invalid image of nuclear energy. Solar power and
wind power cannot solve the energy problems. ‘An Achievable Solution Of
Our Energy Problems’, by physicist, engineer and author Joseph Fray,
examines the various proposed energy sources in a factual manner and
outlines a totally viable solution - nuclear energy.
“Half the
total electrical energy required by the USA,” stated Mr. Fray, “is
derived from coal. Emissions from this energy source cause the
premature deaths of thousands of people each year plus medical costs,
along with substantial environmental damage.”
Some of the more surprising facts claimed by Mr. Fray include:
*
In the entire history of nuclear power in the USA, no member of the
public has ever been harmed by a nuclear energy source, including Three
Mile Island.
* The radiation level outside any coal-fired power plant is far higher
than for any nuclear power plant of equal power.
*
The background radiation level at Grand Central Station, New York and
the Capitol Building, Washington, DC is much higher than is permitted
outside a nuclear power plant.
* The Chernobyl reactor was
over-moderated with a positive void coefficient of reactivity, all
leading to an unstable design. Such a design would not be granted
permission to be constructed in the USA and most other countries. Also,
this reactor had virtually no radiation containment structure, which is
a requirement for all US plants.
* The coal-fired power plants
produce more waste (ash) in one day than all the nuclear plant waste
produced in history. The nuclear waste, while more radioactive is
totally segregated from the environment. The coal ash, containing
mercury, lead, arsenic and asbestos, along with uranium and thorium, is
dumped into landfills and sludge ponds.
* For obvious reasons
Chernobyl is not relevant to the next statistic, however if it is
included, it is still found that more people suffer premature death
from the coal-fired power plant gaseous emissions in one year than have
died from nuclear power plant practice in history.
In Fray's
opinion, irresponsible news media reporting is a problem regarding
nuclear power. For example, it was recently stated that the US has
twenty three nuclear power plants in the USA similar to those at
Fukushima, leaving the impression that the US had those many similar
risks. It was not pointed out that only one was considered to be in a
potential earthquake zone and, that none were likely to be subjected to
a tsunami. While Fukushima is not covered specifically in the book, it
may be noted that the tsunami was the principal cause of the Fukushima
problems. Such biased coverage of nuclear power is unfortunately the
norm.
The book contains detailed descriptions relating to Three
Mile Island, Chernobyl and the treatment of nuclear waste, and includes
a description of how a nuclear reactor functions.
“Of all energy
sources examined,” Fray continued, “nuclear power alone can reliably
meet the demand without harm to the populace or environment. The
objective of this book is to present a factual description of those
aspects of nuclear energy, which have received much ignorant and
unfounded criticism from anti-nuclear advocates. By this means it is
hoped the public will be able to make an accurate judgment.”
Mr.
Fray is available for media interview and can be reached using the
information below, or by email at zeroe@pacbell.net. 'An Achievable
Solution Of Our Energy Problems' is available at his website and is
available at Amazon.com in both paperback and Kindle versions.
Profile:
Joseph
Fray is an electrical engineer and physicist who entered the nuclear
industry in 1958 as the Works Electrical Engineer at the United Kingdom
Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Chapelcross nuclear power plant in
Scotland.
Developing an interest in reactor physics the author
moved to the UKAEA Industrial Power Branch and later to the General
Electric (GE) Nuclear Group in San Jose, California.
The author
retired in 1988 but continued as a private consultant with GE until
2001. He has over 40 years experience in the nuclear industry. He lives
in California and maintains an interest in energy development.
Contact:
Joseph Fray
Web: http://www.BBOTW.com/product.aspx?ISBN=0-7414-5385-1
Email: zeroe@pacbell.net
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