Possibilities of nuclear powered agro-industrial complexes for iran

Abstract

Nuclear powered industrial and agro-industrial complexes are new concepts that can make major contributions to industrial, agriculatural and general economic advancement in Jran. The production of ð€‚Šwer,. water and steam from a Iarge nuclear power plant can provide cheap supplies for numerous industties such as petrochemical industries (including oil refineries), chemical fertilizers, caustic soda and chlorine production as well as the aluminium and steel industries. The state-of-art in the field is reviewed atid" the"possibilities of creating agro-industrial complexes in lran are discussed. The conditions of lran are reviewed. Energy and water requirements are explained. The most economical methods of water desalination are. reviewed. Conditions under which desalted water may be used for agriculture are explained. The type of nuclear power plants ordered for Jran are presented. Some of the environmental effects are discussed. Previous studies on the subject are also mentioned. Problems of implementation of such a program are briefty presented. A feasibility study of the subject for lran is recommended.