{"id":2243,"date":"2016-11-10T18:46:04","date_gmt":"2016-11-10T10:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesis.arch.hku.hk\/2016\/?p=2243"},"modified":"2016-11-23T12:48:01","modified_gmt":"2016-11-23T04:48:01","slug":"nuclear-entombment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thesis.arch.hku.hk\/2016\/nuclear-entombment\/","title":{"rendered":"Nuclear Entombment"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"wallpaper-2589597\" \"cuba-abandoned-soviet-nuclear-power-station-21\"  Cuba\u2019s unfinished nuclear power plant<\/b>\r\nhttp:\/\/sf.co.ua\/13\/01\/wallpaper-2589597.jpg<\/span><\/i>\r\n<\/span><\/i>http:\/\/www.thebohemianblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Cuba-Abandoned-Soviet-Nuclear-Power-Station-21.jpg<\/span><\/i><\/pre>\n
Thesis<\/b><\/p>\n
This thesis will look at ways to intervene decommissioned nuclear power plants by examining the type of conversion an architect’s challenge for the benefit of urban renewal. \u00a0In addition, I will explore the need to adapt to natural environments and seamlessly blend existing nuclear power plant structures with the landscape to diminish people\u2019s the perception of unsafeness by radiation.<\/span><\/p>\n
\"nuclear-chernobyl-revitalization-644x341\"<\/b>Concept of Post Nuclear Revitalization in Chernobyl<\/b>\r\n<\/span>http:\/\/weburbanist.com\/2016\/07\/25\/beyond-chernobyl-15-design-concepts-for-a-post-nuclear-world\/<\/span><\/i><\/pre>\n
Nuclear plants do not last forever. \u00a0The second generation reactor have a life span of four decades of energy harvesting. \u00a0After the time period, nuclear power plant\u2019s efficiency and structural will deteriorate. \u00a0Government will require nuclear companies to decide whether they want to renew their license or decommission nuclear plants for the safety of the population and environment. It has been projected over the next two decades there are more than 400 plants worldwide will go out of service. \u00a0All second generation reactors did not take decommission into consideration during design stage. \u00a0As a result, a model is in need to deal with the possible architectural use after the process of decommission. <\/span><\/p>\n
Nuclear is a safe and efficient form of energy that is underutilized because it got a bad reputation due to its perceived dangers. \u00a0Nuclear accidents were caused by human errors and lack of governance. Comparing the two methods of energy harvesting, nuclear is significantly safer than fossil fuel. \u00a0Each year, fossil fuel causes 4,000 coal miners to be injured and \u00a024,000 prematurely dies due to lung cancer (black lung disease). \u00a0On the other hand, nuclear fuel only caused 58 people died at Chernobyl disaster and 4,000 had thyroid cancer which as curable since the start of nuclear energy harvesting. \u00a0\u00a0As a result, with proper safety precautions, decommissioned site is feasible for urban renewal. <\/span><\/p>\n
\"yu-fuel\"<\/b>Comparison between coal and nuclear power stations<\/b>\r\n<\/span>http:\/\/www.world-nuclear.org\/uploadedImages\/org\/info\/Nuclear_Fuel_Cycle\/Introduction\/yu-fuel.gif<\/span><\/i><\/pre>\n
Architects should have responsibility to deal with the decommissioned site and promote innovative ways to educate people about the potential methods of reusing brownfield sites. \u00a0By reusing brownfield sites, this prevents human from urbanizing new natural habitats. Innovative ways to reuse site will need to adapt to natural environments and seamlessly blend existing nuclear power plant structures with the landscape to diminish people\u2019s perception of unsafeness by radiation. <\/span><\/p>\n
\"nuclear-chernobyl-revitalization-4-644x483\"Concept of Post Nuclear Revitalizationin Chernobyl<\/b>\r\n<\/span>http:\/\/weburbanist.com\/2016\/07\/25\/beyond-chernobyl-15-design-concepts-for-a-post-nuclear-world\/<\/span><\/i><\/pre>\n
I will conduct the following experiment of my thesis at Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant in China. \u00a0Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant opened in 1993, it provides 70% of it\u2019s energy to Hong Kong and 30% to Shenzhen. \u00a0Designed for a lifespan of 40 years, I have chosen Daya Bay because by 2034 Daya Bay Nuclear Plant\u2019s license will be due. \u00a0It will most likely be decommissioned due to its aging technology and expensive to renew its license. Once all radioactive fuels and building structure are properly stored and contained, Daya Bay will turn into a ruin. With minimum history, built on a new natural habitat land and specialized in nuclear technology, Daya Bay will not be economically viable for residents living in the community. \u00a0A proposal to reconnect the community and finding new specialization for the community will benefit the ruin of this site.<\/span><\/p>\n
\"6_2_tab3_img1\"Daya Bay NPP location and proximity to Shenzhen and Hong Kong\r\n<\/b>https:\/\/www.clpgroup.com\/nuclearenergy\/Eng\/images\/nuclearsafety\/6_2_tab3_img1.jpg<\/span><\/pre>\n
Research<\/b><\/p>\n
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  1. Explore the relationship between decommissioned site and nearby community. \u00a0Examine the social impact by the decommissioned site.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Investigate the possible architectural programs that can be used in existing structures of decommissioned nuclear plants<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Study past urban architecture projects of decommission nuclear power plants.<\/span>
    \n<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A: Trawsfynydd nuclear power station
    \n<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0B: Fukushima nuclear disaster
    \n<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0C: Chernobyl nuclear disaster<\/li>\n
  4. Explore sustainable existing and future materials that can be applied on nuclear structures to mediate radiation and fit in an ecological system for the future safety development of the site.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    Reference<\/b><\/p>\n
    (General Information)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n
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