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Jul 26, 2011 at 14:16 o\clock

Shale Gas : An Unconventional Energy Source - Potential and Prospects in India - For Indian Customers

Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of natural gas has moved to the center of the current debate on energy, security and climate. Natural gas fits in well with the targets to reduce carbon emissions because it causes lower carbon emissions than other fossil fuels.

It can be seen as a bridge between oil and coal, and renewable fuels, and unconventional gas could indeed drive a transformation in the energy sector. Another important energy issue, is security of supply. If shale gas reserves proved to be wide and their extraction cost-effective, shale gas could really turn out to be a game changer. So far India’s relentless efforts during the last 25 years to build pipelines to bring gas from Turkmenistan, Iran, Qatar, Bangladesh and Myanmar have remained pipe dreams. Renewable energy sources like ethanol and bio diesel, wind and solar are high on the national agenda. Thanks to Indo-US nuclear pact, India may succeed in increasing the contribution of nuclear energy. But a recent phenomenon of shale gas — which has brought about seismic changes in the natural gas scene — has not been given the importance it deserves. Energy economists all over the world have started to admire with awe the great achievement of oil companies in the US in developing shale gas resources on a large scale during the last decade. As recently as three years back conventional wisdom was that US will have a huge gas deficit and it has to import increasing quantity of LNG. In less than two years, the US supply has changed from one of deficit to surplus. Many Indian companies like Oil India, RIL, BPCL, HPCL and other are making a bee-line and have either started scouting or have acquired shale gas assets in foreign destinations like U.S and Australia.

The shale gas opportunity seems to have captivated all the leading oil & gas players in India. This frenzy has made India one of key countries chasing shale gas assets all across the globe. However, the question is that have we overlooked the opportunity that exist indigenously as in India, shale deposits are found across the Gangetic plain, Assam, Rajasthan and many coastal areas, but neither the government nor the corporate sector has carried out any exploration or estimation. ONGC is gearing up to drill India’s first shale gas exploration well early next month (September) at its Raniganj North CBM block in West Bengal. When most oil companies in Europe and the US are racing to master the technology of shale gas from those companies who have already succeeded in the US, India has just begun reading the fine prints of shale gas. The sector is abuzz with activities around it with MoPNG making announcement that it would come out with a policy on shale gas exploration and production by as early as 2011, Australian explorer Oilex is planning a pilot well later this year or early 2011 at the Cambay block in Gujarat using advanced US technology for the extraction of shale gas. Gas shales are organic-rich shale formations. In terms of its chemical makeup, shale gas is typically a dry gas primarily composed of methane. Shale gas is natural gas trapped in shale, a sedimentary rock formed by the compaction of clay and other minerals. The gas is found throughout the shale layers, unlike oil or gas that are found trapped in reservoirs from which they can be easily extracted. In the case of shale gas, the rock itself is the reservoir and source of the gas. The technical problem is, therefore, how to drive out the gas from the shale and extract it. Three factors have contributed to its rapid development of US gas shales: advances in horizontal drilling, advances in hydraulic fracturing, and, perhaps most importantly, rapid increases in natural gas prices in the last several

years as a result of significant supply and demand pressures. The primary differences between modern shale gas development and conventional natural gas development are the extensive uses of horizontal drilling and high-volume hydraulic fracturing. While unconventional gas sources like gas shales reserves are plentiful, cost to produce is more than the conventional gas production of yesteryears. In this worldwide drive towards shale gas at a time when the tiger and the dragon wage a war towards security of energy, it is of interest to investigate how in future could shale gas reserves play a role in facilitating Indian energy markets. This document is a comprehensive study documented in well over 350 pages on the shale gas scenario in India. What the possibilities are? Where are they? What is the science and technology behind these developments? It answers all of these. A must reference for:

* Oil & Gas Companies
* EPC
* Consultants
* Government Bodies
* Planning Agencies
* E&P Equipment Providers
* Power Generators
* Fertilizer Companies
* Gas carriers

Table of Contents

1. Preamble
2. Shale - a sedimentary rock and Repository of Organic material
2.1 Geologic Characteristics
2.2 Black Shales
2.3 Depositional Environments of Shales
2.4 Relativity of factors in deposition
2.5 Zones of diagenesis
2.6 Relativity of factors in diagenesis
2.7 Conclusion
3. Shale Gas – Its Generation & Accumulation
3.1 Introduction to gas shales
3.2 Unconventional Gas Reservoirs 3.3 The Resource Triangle
3.4 The Hydrocarbon Source
3.5 Kerogen Maturity
4. Micropore to Well Head
4.1 Gauging shale gas reservoirs
4.2 Shale Gas Exploration & Production
4.3 Building Shale Gas Wells
4.4 Shale Stimulation
5. Geological setup of Indian Sub Continent
5.1 Indian Subcontinent – its evolution
5.2 Major Rock Groups
5.3 Summary of geologic domains and hydrocarbon potential
6. Sedimentary Basins in India – Basin Evolution & Stratigraphy
6.1 Overview of Sedimentary Basins
6.2 Cambay Basin
6.3 Assam Arakan Basin
6.4 Mumbai Offshore Basin
6.5 Krishna-Godavari Basin
6.6 Cauvery Basin
6.7 Rajasthan Basin
6.8 Kutch Basin
6.9 Mahanadi-NEC Basin
6.10 Andaman-Nicobar Basin
6.11 Himalayan Foreland Basin
6.12 Ganga Valley Basin
6.13 Vindhyan Basin
6.14 Saurashtra Basin
6.15 Kerala-Konkan-Lakshadweep Basin
6.16 Bengal Basin
6.17 Karewa Basin
6.18 Spiti Zanskar Basin
6.19 Satpura Basin
6.20 Deccan Syneclise Basin
6.21 Bhima-Kaladgi Basin
6.22 Cuddapah Basin
6.23 Pranhita Godavari Basin
6.24 Chhattisgarh Basin
7. Potential Shale Gas Basins in India
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Cambay Basin
7.3 Assam Arakan Basin
7.4 Vindhyan Basin
7.5 Cauvery Basin
7.6 Gondwana Basins (South Rewa, Chhattisgarh and Pranhita-Godavari Basin)
7.7 Bengal Basin
8. Shale Gas Economic Models
9. Shale Gas Plays in the USA
9.1 Introduction
9.2 The Barnett Shale
9.3 The Fayetteville Shale
9.4 The Haynesville Shale
9.5 The Marcellus Shale
9.6 The Woodford Shale
9.7 The Antrim Shale
9.8 The New Albany Shale
9.9 Eagleford Shale
9.10 The US Shale Gas Growth
10. The Shale Gas Conundrum
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Natural Gas – Energy in the foreseeable future
10.3 Regional gas supply potential
10.4 The big gas importers and their demands
10.5 Growth of Global Gas Supply
10.6 The state of natural gas
10.7 Future of World Gas Markets
10.8 Gas Shales and US gas Markets
10.9 Gas shale potential
10.10 Markets & Geopolitics
11. Natural Gas Scenario in India
11.1 Dynamics of Natural Gas Markets
11.2 Indian Natural Gas Markets
11.3 Modeling Methodology
11.4 Electricity Sector Demand
11.5 Fertilizer Sector Demand
11.6 Industrial Gas Demand
11.7 Implications of total gas demand
11.8 Implications of total gas demand
11.9 Conclusive Findings
12. Initiatives for Shale Gas Exploration by India
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Forays by Private Indian E & P Companies and PSUs
12.3 Forays by Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG), Govt. of India
13. Environmental Impact Assessment and Considerations
14. An overview of E & P Industry in India
14.1 Overview of E&P Companies in India
14.2 PEL & ML Status in India
14.3 Unconventional Gas Development and Flexibility

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Jul 26, 2011 at 13:58 o\clock

Shale Gas : An Unconventional Energy Source - Potential and Prospects in India

Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of natural gas has moved to the center of the current debate on energy, security and climate. Natural gas fits in well with the targets to reduce carbon emissions because it causes lower carbon emissions than other fossil fuels.

It can be seen as a bridge between oil and coal, and renewable fuels, and unconventional gas could indeed drive a transformation in the energy sector. Another important energy issue, is security of supply. If shale gas reserves proved to be wide and their extraction cost-effective, shale gas could really turn out to be a game changer. So far India’s relentless efforts during the last 25 years to build pipelines to bring gas from Turkmenistan, Iran, Qatar, Bangladesh and Myanmar have remained pipe dreams. Renewable energy sources like ethanol and bio diesel, wind and solar are high on the national agenda. Thanks to Indo-US nuclear pact, India may succeed in increasing the contribution of nuclear energy. But a recent phenomenon of shale gas — which has brought about seismic changes in the natural gas scene — has not been given the importance it deserves. Energy economists all over the world have started to admire with awe the great achievement of oil companies in the US in developing shale gas resources on a large scale during the last decade. As recently as three years back conventional wisdom was that US will have a huge gas deficit and it has to import increasing quantity of LNG. In less than two years, the US supply has changed from one of deficit to surplus. Many Indian companies like Oil India, RIL, BPCL, HPCL and other are making a bee-line and have either started scouting or have acquired shale gas assets in foreign destinations like U.S and Australia.

The shale gas opportunity seems to have captivated all the leading oil & gas players in India. This frenzy has made India one of key countries chasing shale gas assets all across the globe. However, the question is that have we overlooked the opportunity that exist indigenously as in India, shale deposits are found across the Gangetic plain, Assam, Rajasthan and many coastal areas, but neither the government nor the corporate sector has carried out any exploration or estimation. ONGC is gearing up to drill India’s first shale gas exploration well early next month (September) at its Raniganj North CBM block in West Bengal. When most oil companies in Europe and the US are racing to master the technology of shale gas from those companies who have already succeeded in the US, India has just begun reading the fine prints of shale gas. The sector is abuzz with activities around it with MoPNG making announcement that it would come out with a policy on shale gas exploration and production by as early as 2011, Australian explorer Oilex is planning a pilot well later this year or early 2011 at the Cambay block in Gujarat using advanced US technology for the extraction of shale gas. Gas shales are organic-rich shale formations. In terms of its chemical makeup, shale gas is typically a dry gas primarily composed of methane. Shale gas is natural gas trapped in shale, a sedimentary rock formed by the compaction of clay and other minerals. The gas is found throughout the shale layers, unlike oil or gas that are found trapped in reservoirs from which they can be easily extracted. In the case of shale gas, the rock itself is the reservoir and source of the gas. The technical problem is, therefore, how to drive out the gas from the shale and extract it. Three factors have contributed to its rapid development of US gas shales: advances in horizontal drilling, advances in hydraulic fracturing, and, perhaps most importantly, rapid increases in natural gas prices in the last several

years as a result of significant supply and demand pressures. The primary differences between modern shale gas development and conventional natural gas development are the extensive uses of horizontal drilling and high-volume hydraulic fracturing. While unconventional gas sources like gas shales reserves are plentiful, cost to produce is more than the conventional gas production of yesteryears. In this worldwide drive towards shale gas at a time when the tiger and the dragon wage a war towards security of energy, it is of interest to investigate how in future could shale gas reserves play a role in facilitating Indian energy markets. This document is a comprehensive study documented in well over 350 pages on the shale gas scenario in India. What the possibilities are? Where are they? What is the science and technology behind these developments? It answers all of these. A must reference for:

* Oil & Gas Companies
* EPC
* Consultants
* Government Bodies
* Planning Agencies
* E&P Equipment Providers
* Power Generators
* Fertilizer Companies
* Gas carriers

Table of Contents :

1. Preamble
2. Shale - a sedimentary rock and Repository of Organic material
2.1 Geologic Characteristics
2.2 Black Shales
2.3 Depositional Environments of Shales
2.4 Relativity of factors in deposition
2.5 Zones of diagenesis
2.6 Relativity of factors in diagenesis
2.7 Conclusion
3. Shale Gas – Its Generation & Accumulation
3.1 Introduction to gas shales
3.2 Unconventional Gas Reservoirs 3.3 The Resource Triangle
3.4 The Hydrocarbon Source
3.5 Kerogen Maturity
4. Micropore to Well Head
4.1 Gauging shale gas reservoirs
4.2 Shale Gas Exploration & Production
4.3 Building Shale Gas Wells
4.4 Shale Stimulation
5. Geological setup of Indian Sub Continent
5.1 Indian Subcontinent – its evolution
5.2 Major Rock Groups
5.3 Summary of geologic domains and hydrocarbon potential
6. Sedimentary Basins in India – Basin Evolution & Stratigraphy
6.1 Overview of Sedimentary Basins
6.2 Cambay Basin
6.3 Assam Arakan Basin
6.4 Mumbai Offshore Basin
6.5 Krishna-Godavari Basin
6.6 Cauvery Basin
6.7 Rajasthan Basin
6.8 Kutch Basin
6.9 Mahanadi-NEC Basin
6.10 Andaman-Nicobar Basin
6.11 Himalayan Foreland Basin
6.12 Ganga Valley Basin
6.13 Vindhyan Basin
6.14 Saurashtra Basin
6.15 Kerala-Konkan-Lakshadweep Basin
6.16 Bengal Basin
6.17 Karewa Basin
6.18 Spiti Zanskar Basin
6.19 Satpura Basin
6.20 Deccan Syneclise Basin
6.21 Bhima-Kaladgi Basin
6.22 Cuddapah Basin
6.23 Pranhita Godavari Basin
6.24 Chhattisgarh Basin
7. Potential Shale Gas Basins in India
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Cambay Basin
7.3 Assam Arakan Basin
7.4 Vindhyan Basin
7.5 Cauvery Basin
7.6 Gondwana Basins (South Rewa, Chhattisgarh and Pranhita-Godavari Basin)
7.7 Bengal Basin
8. Shale Gas Economic Models
9. Shale Gas Plays in the USA
9.1 Introduction
9.2 The Barnett Shale
9.3 The Fayetteville Shale
9.4 The Haynesville Shale
9.5 The Marcellus Shale
9.6 The Woodford Shale
9.7 The Antrim Shale
9.8 The New Albany Shale
9.9 Eagleford Shale
9.10 The US Shale Gas Growth
10. The Shale Gas Conundrum
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Natural Gas – Energy in the foreseeable future
10.3 Regional gas supply potential
10.4 The big gas importers and their demands
10.5 Growth of Global Gas Supply
10.6 The state of natural gas
10.7 Future of World Gas Markets
10.8 Gas Shales and US gas Markets
10.9 Gas shale potential
10.10 Markets & Geopolitics
11. Natural Gas Scenario in India
11.1 Dynamics of Natural Gas Markets
11.2 Indian Natural Gas Markets
11.3 Modeling Methodology
11.4 Electricity Sector Demand
11.5 Fertilizer Sector Demand
11.6 Industrial Gas Demand
11.7 Implications of total gas demand
11.8 Implications of total gas demand
11.9 Conclusive Findings
12. Initiatives for Shale Gas Exploration by India
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Forays by Private Indian E & P Companies and PSUs
12.3 Forays by Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG), Govt. of India
13. Environmental Impact Assessment and Considerations
14. An overview of E & P Industry in India
14.1 Overview of E&P Companies in India
14.2 PEL & ML Status in India
14.3 Unconventional Gas Development and Flexibility

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Jul 26, 2011 at 13:27 o\clock

Opportunities in Electricity Distribution Franchisee in India

Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of distribution Franchisee is the latest form of public-private partnership in the distribution sector. The proviso to Section 14 of the Electricity Act 2003 states that:

“…in a case where a distribution licensee proposes to undertake distribution of electricity for a specified area within his area of supply through another person, that person shall not be required to obtain any separate license from the concerned State Commission and such Distribution licensee shall be responsible for distribution of electricity in his area of supply”.

This provision provides a conducive framework in which franchisee can operate in many ways in the distribution business. Electricity distribution franchisee is a classic example of public private participation (PPP) and going by the recent trends its acceptability in the private sector outweighs when compared to the overall privatization of distribution companies. Flexibility provided by the franchisee model is key attraction, for instance, a franchisee arrangement can be limited to catering to small segment of distribution business such as managing a single feeder or distribution transformer, etc or taking care of all the d

Jul 26, 2011 at 13:15 o\clock

Power Transmission in India: Evaluating the opportunity road map - For Indian Customers

Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of india is aggressively focussing on infrastructure to sustain the current growth momentum and further accelerate to achieve the double digit growth.

Besides massive funds allocation by the central government to infrastructure sector; it is felt that central sector alone cannot afford to achieve the growth objectives. According to the CEA estimates power sector being the core of the infrastructure, needs an investment to the tune of Rs 10.32 billion during the XIth plan period. Major chunk of this huge investment would go into power generation and the transmission sector is likely to attract only 13.5% of the total planned investment.

By 2012, it is expected that India would surpass 180GW in generation capacity and the challenge would be to optimally evacuate the power through effective and efficient power transmission network. The problem is compounded as most of the power generation is concentrated in the power surplus regions of east and south east of India and it needs to be transmitted to power deficit regions of north and western part of India. In its effort to build a national grid, PGCIL has synchronised,4 regional grids, namely North-Eastern, Eastern, Western and Northern grid. The only regional grid left is Southern Regional grid which is connected to this synchronous grid through HVDC links but not yet synchronised.

Currently 45% of the generated capacity can be transferred across regions and the target is to achieve 60% inter regional capacity by 2012. PGCIL ,the monopoly central transmission utility has embarked upon to create a national grid for transmission with an investment outlay of Rs 55,000 crores in the XIth plan to increase the inter regional transfer capacity to 37,000MW.It is anticipated that India will have 75,000MW inter regional capacity by the end of XIIth plan. Though PGCIL has been in the forefront to develop the transmission sector in India, it is felt that private participation would boost this sector with much needed investment and capacity building to match up with the huge generation planned. Currently, private sector participation is sought in some project specific bulk transmission lines with joint venture with PGCIL or in competitive bidding basis.

Centre has planned for 14 transmission projects on competitive bidding basis in line with UMPP in generation. Apart from these projects, transmission lines for all the future upcoming UMPP will also be based on competitive bidding basis on BOO route. The government is also exploring to develop transmission sector through PPP model. The planning commission has already drafted a model transmission agreement (MTA) for PPP in intra state transmission and central assistance of upto 20% of the project cost is available under the VGF scheme for financing transmission projects.

The transmission sector is slowly but steadily opening up and experts predict that it will see enormous growth in terms of private participation by 2015. The opportunity is huge for EPC contractors like KEC international, L&T, and Kalpataru Power Transmission who would like to transform themselves from EPC contractor status to independent power transmission companies. Also players like GMR, Tata Power, Reliance, Sterlite, and Adani can leverage from the upcoming transmission opportunity and establish themselves as integrated power majors across all value chain ranging from power generation to power distribution.

“Power Transmission in India: Evaluating the opportunity road map” tries to identify the opportunities ahead for private entrepreneurs and how these opportunities can be tapped in medium to long term scenario. The report would not only evaluate the reform score card of the transmission sector but also showcase the opportunity matrix for all stake holders and analyse the attractiveness of the sector in terms of investment.

Report Highlights
The Report provides critical analysis and information encompassing all aspects of the Power Sector transmission in India, some of the important ones being:

* Key players
* Policy and regulation
* Transmission tariff and pricing
* Opportunity matrix for power sector transmission
* Score card for transmission sector reforms
* Opportunity sizing and attractiveness analysis
* Merchant transmission model
* Future road map

Key Questions Answered

* What is the overall scorecard of transmission reforms in India?
* Why India fails to attract private investment to the sector?
* What are the models of private participation to the transmission sector in India?
* Is there any scope of PPP in power transmission in India?
* What are the innovative financing g structures for transmission sector in India?
* Can UMPP type of model of competitive bidding sustainable for power transmission?
* What is the investment opportunities for private players in the industry?
* How competitive is the power transmission market in India?
* Is the Indian market ready for merchant transmission?

A must buy for
1. Transmission utilities
2. EPC contractors
3. Power Traders
4. Power exchanges
5. Banks ,Project financers and Investment bankers
6. Consultants
7. Equipment Manufacturers
8. Project developers – both Renewable & Conventional
9. Research Companies
10. Other stakeholders of Power Industry

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Jul 26, 2011 at 12:19 o\clock

Power Transmission in India: Evaluating the opportunity road map

Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of India is aggressively focussing on infrastructure to sustain the current growth momentum and further accelerate to achieve the double digit growth.

Besides massive funds allocation by the central government to infrastructure sector; it is felt that central sector alone cannot afford to achieve the growth objectives. According to the CEA estimates power sector being the core of the infrastructure, needs an investment to the tune of Rs 10.32 billion during the XIth plan period. Major chunk of this huge investment would go into power generation and the transmission sector is likely to attract only 13.5% of the total planned investment.

By 2012, it is expected that India would surpass 180GW in generation capacity and the challenge would be to optimally evacuate the power through effective and efficient power transmission network. The problem is compounded as most of the power generation is concentrated in the power surplus regions of east and south east of India and it needs to be transmitted to power deficit regions of north and western part of India. In its effort to build a national grid, PGCIL has synchronised,4 regional grids, namely North-Eastern, Eastern, Western and Northern grid. The only regional grid left is Southern Regional grid which is connected to this synchronous grid through HVDC links but not yet synchronised.

Currently 45% of the generated capacity can be transferred across regions and the target is to achieve 60% inter regional capacity by 2012. PGCIL ,the monopoly central transmission utility has embarked upon to create a national grid for transmission with an investment outlay of Rs 55,000 crores in the XIth plan to increase the inter regional transfer capacity to 37,000MW.It is anticipated that India will have 75,000MW inter regional capacity by the end of XIIth plan. Though PGCIL has been in the forefront to develop the transmission sector in India, it is felt that private participation would boost this sector with much needed investment and capacity building to match up with the huge generation planned. Currently, private sector participation is sought in some project specific bulk transmission lines with joint venture with PGCIL or in competitive bidding basis.

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Jul 26, 2011 at 11:55 o\clock

Report on Underground Coal Gassification (UCG) in India : An alternative and viable option

Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of as a prospering economy, India faces energy security as a growing challenge. At present, India’s energy mix majorly consists of coal (52 per cent), oil (32 per cent), gas (10 per cent), hydro electricity (5 per cent) and nuclear energy (1 per cent).

Due to ever increasing concerns over climate change, cleaner fuel like gas is preferred over fossil fuel (coal). Therefore, to address these concerns, India has increased share of gas in its energy mix in by 25.5 per cent from 2008 onwards. Gas is consumed by major sectors like power, fertiliser, city gas, etc. Further, users consuming liquid fuels are shifting to gas, and many Greenfi eld proposals (based on gas) are coming up. The upward pressure would widen the demand supply mismatch in the coming years. To address these concerns, India is making efforts to bring gas through trans-border. In addition, it is exploring un-conventional alternatives such as Underground Coal Gasifi cation (UCG) for supply of gas.

On April 1, 2010, India has 276,810.41 million tonnes (MT) of coal resources, out of which only 40 per cent (approximately) are recoverable. To utilise its rest of the reserves, Government of India (GoI) has taken initiatives to implement UCG in the country. In terms of policy framework, UCG is at its nascent stage, though the GoI has given instructions to encourage investment in UCG. Several organizations, such as Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. (ONGC), Gail India Ltd. (GAIL), Coal India Ltd. (CIL), Essar Oil Ltd. (EOL), Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) and Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), have conducted or are planning to conduct UCG trails. Recently, the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Ltd. (CMPDIL) has invited bids from India/abroad for commercial development of UCG in Kaitha under CCL territory and Thesgora ‘C’ block under WCL territory..

UCG is re-evolving over the globe as a technology to replace the conventional mining methods. The process reduces the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs), and leaves residual -ash and rock inside. In addition, it is the only available method to exploit the unmineable coal resources, thereby tapping the potential coal reserves of the country.

In this milieu, Infraline in its latest report highlights the UCG as a potential technology to address the countries energy demand. The Report focuses on UCG as an alternative to environmental solution along with a feasible option to exploit the irrecoverable resources. It also covers the investment scenario for UCG operations in India and captures the issues and concerns around the same.

Table of Contents :

1. Introduction
2. UCG Technology
Controlled Retraction Injection Point (CRIP) process
Ergo Exergy’s proprietary & UCG process.
3. Key Parameters of UCG
4. UCG : Global Experience
5. UCG in India
Scope of UCG in India
– Ongoing Activities
– Proposed Projects
6. UCG Supply Chain / Logistics / Infrastructure
7. Advantages of UCG
8. Drivers and Opportunities
9. Challenges and Risks
Dependence on technology providers from outside the country
Water contamination
Subsidence
10. Conclusion
11. Annexure:
Techno - Economical Estimation for the Construction of the Underground Coal Gasifi cation
Plants
Case study
– India
– Australia

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Jul 26, 2011 at 11:36 o\clock

Renewable Energy Certificate : Push to Renewable Energy Development - For Indian Customers

Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of india has a vast resource of renewable energy sources but, not all states are endowed with the same level. Some states have a very high renewable energy potential, while other very less.

Therefore, the Forum of Regulators in association with Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) has proposed the concept Renewable Energy Certifi cate (REC) Scheme. It is a market based instrument which enables the obligated entities to meet their Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO). Under this mechanism, the Renewable Energy generator can sell the electricity component locally at the price of conventional electricity and trade the environmental attribute in the form of REC separately. The REC mechanism also aims at encouraging competition and eventually mainstreaming renewable energy sources. The mechanism has been extensively in use in countries like Australia, Japan, US, Netherlands, Denmark and UK and Indian government is also making aggressive efforts to fast catch up with the trend and making it a reality for Indian market. The key driver for implementation of REC mechanism in India is RPO mandated by SERC for power utilities. Under Electricity Act 2003, the SERCs set targets for distribution companies, captive consumers and open access customers to purchase a portion of their total power requirement from renewable energy sources known as Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO). Renewable energy resources are concentrated mostly in States which have already achieved high level of RPO and which are generally reluctant to buy energy from such sources beyond their obligation mandated by SERC. This has been hampering the growth of the sector and through REC mechanism this issue can be addressed. REC mechanism is also being seen as one of the pioneering efforts in any developing country for mainstreaming the renewable energy generation through market mechanism. Over the period, RE generator would be able to fi nd Market Avenues for sale of electricity component through DISCOMs, traders, power exchanges, open access consumers. Eventually, this will reduce their dependence on Government support and they will learn to live on their own.

Report Highlights
In the above mentioned backdrop, Infraline Energy launches, as a part of it latest edition under the esteemed Business Series Report, “Renewable Energy Certifi cate: Push to Renewable Energy Development”. The objective of this report is to analyze the prospects of REC mechanism in India and gauges the preparedness of India to successfully adopt the model. The Report provides all the salient features of REC mechanism including conceptual and operational framework, key stakeholder’s, pricing options, opportunities available, key issues in implementation and the way ahead.

Table of Contents :

The Report provides critical analysis and information encompassing the future of REC in
India, some of the important ones being:
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REC at global level
Need for REC’s in India
Regulations on REC Framework
Working of REC’s
Operational Framework of REC Mechanism
Opportunities in REC framework
Areas of Concern
Way Ahead
Conclusion
Annexure
Glossary
Table of Contents
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Jul 26, 2011 at 11:12 o\clock

Repowering of Old Wind Farms : Opportunities and Challenges - For Indian Customers

Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of commercial wind farms were established in India in early 1990s. During that time, the rating of Wind Electric Generators (WEG) available was 225-250 kW, tower/hub height was about 30 meters and rotor diameter of approximately 30 meters.

The energy generation per kW rating of these WEGs or Capacity Utilization Factor (CUF) was also less at around 15-20%. In present scenario, much larger capacity WEGs are available with taller tower, higher rotor diameter and advanced design features. Consequently the CUF now available is almost double. Therefore, efforts have been initiated to remove old WEGs of lower rating and install larger WEGs having vastly improved design features and much taller towers to substantially increase energy generation per hectare of land area used. This process is known as “RE-POWERING”, which is the replacement of fi rst-generation small-capacity wind-turbines with modern multimegawatt wind-turbines. It is a process which with half the infrastructure, will double the capacity and triple the energy. With many states facing power shortages on one side and potential windy areas being utilized ineffi ciently on the other side, it became imperative for India to assess the potential of repowering the old wind farms in the country. The old wind-turbines with less than 500 kW range are still in operation in large numbers of windy sites ideal for modern wind power technology in the states like Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Maharashtra. By the end of March 2009, about 23.3% of the total capacity installed in India was of less than 500 kW rating and totaling to 2386 MW. If wind turbines installed before 2002 are replaced with new machines, Tamil Nadu can increase its wind energy output by 2,500 MW. National wind resources can be utilized in more effective way to generate more energy units from the given land area. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is alsoworking on a proposal to extend incentives to encourage the re-powering of old turbines (predominantly less than 500kW).

Report Highlights
In the above mentioned backdrop, Infraline Energy launches, as a part of it latest edition under the esteemed Business Series Report, “Repowering of Old Wind Farms: Opportunities and Challenges”. The objective of this report is to analyze the prospects of repowering in India especially in states like Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. The Report provides repowering potential in India along with its salient features, benefi ts, costs, incentives and key issues and challenges that will impact the viability of this model.

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Table of Contents :

The Report provides critical analysis and information encompassing the future of
repowering in India, some of the important ones being:
1. Introduction
2. Repowering and its advantages
3. Repowering Potential in India
4. Opportunities available across states
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Gujarat
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Madhya Pradesh
e. Maharashtra
5. Business Case Analysis
6. Repowering- Costs and Incentives
7. Policy initiatives required to enable repowering
8. Issues and Challenges
9. Conclusion
10. Annexure
11. Glossary

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Jul 26, 2011 at 10:43 o\clock

Renewable Energy Certificate : Push to Renewable Energy Development

Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of india has a vast resource of renewable energy sources but, not all states are endowed with the same level. Some states have a very high renewable energy potential, while other very less.

Therefore, the Forum of Regulators in association with Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) has proposed the concept Renewable Energy Certifi cate (REC) Scheme. It is a market based instrument which enables the obligated entities to meet their Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO). Under this mechanism, the Renewable Energy generator can sell the electricity component locally at the price of conventional electricity and trade the environmental attribute in the form of REC separately. The REC mechanism also aims at encouraging competition and eventually mainstreaming renewable energy sources. The mechanism has been extensively in use in countries like Australia, Japan, US, Netherlands, Denmark and UK and Indian government is also making aggressive efforts to fast catch up with the trend and making it a reality for Indian market. The key driver for implementation of REC mechanism in India is RPO mandated by SERC for power utilities. Under Electricity Act 2003, the SERCs set targets for distribution companies, captive consumers and open access customers to purchase a portion of their total power requirement from renewable energy sources known as Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO). Renewable energy resources are concentrated mostly in States which have already achieved high level of RPO and which are generally reluctant to buy energy from such sources beyond their obligation mandated by SERC. This has been hampering the growth of the sector and through REC mechanism this issue can be addressed. REC mechanism is also being seen as one of the pioneering efforts in any developing country for mainstreaming the renewable energy generation through market mechanism. Over the period, RE generator would be able to fi nd Market Avenues for sale of electricity component through DISCOMs, traders, power exchanges, open access consumers. Eventually, this will reduce their dependence on Government support and they will learn to live on their own.

Report Highlights
In the above mentioned backdrop, Infraline Energy launches, as a part of it latest edition under the esteemed Business Series Report, “Renewable Energy Certifi cate: Push to Renewable Energy Development”. The objective of this report is to analyze the prospects of REC mechanism in India and gauges the preparedness of India to successfully adopt the model. The Report provides all the salient features of REC mechanism including conceptual and operational framework, key stakeholder’s, pricing options, opportunities available, key issues in implementation and the way ahead.

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Jul 26, 2011 at 09:23 o\clock

Repowering of Old Wind Farms : Opportunities and Challenges

Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of commercial wind farms were established in India in early 1990s. During that time, the rating of Wind Electric Generators (WEG) available was 225-250 kW, tower/hub height was about 30 meters and rotor diameter of approximately 30 meters.

The energy generation per kW rating of these WEGs or Capacity Utilization Factor (CUF) was also less at around 15-20%. In present scenario, much larger capacity WEGs are available with taller tower, higher rotor diameter and advanced design features. Consequently the CUF now available is almost double. Therefore, efforts have been initiated to remove old WEGs of lower rating and install larger WEGs having vastly improved design features and much taller towers to substantially increase energy generation per hectare of land area used. This process is known as “RE-POWERING”, which is the replacement of fi rst-generation small-capacity wind-turbines with modern multimegawatt wind-turbines. It is a process which with half the infrastructure, will double the capacity and triple the energy. With many states facing power shortages on one side and potential windy areas being utilized ineffi ciently on the other side, it became imperative for India to assess the potential of repowering the old wind farms in the country.  The old wind-turbines with less than 500 kW range are still in operation in large numbers of windy sites ideal for modern wind power technology in the states like Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Maharashtra. By the end of March 2009, about 23.3% of the total capacity installed in India was of less than 500 kW rating and totaling to 2386 MW. If wind turbines installed before 2002 are replaced with new machines, Tamil Nadu can increase its wind energy output by 2,500 MW. National wind resources can be utilized in more effective way to generate more energy units from the given land area. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is alsoworking on a proposal to extend incentives to encourage the re-powering of old turbines (predominantly less than 500kW).

Report Highlights
In the above mentioned backdrop, Infraline Energy launches, as a part of it latest edition under the esteemed Business Series Report, “Repowering of Old Wind Farms: Opportunities and Challenges”. The objective of this report is to analyze the prospects of repowering in India especially in states like Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. The Report provides repowering potential in India along with its salient features, benefi ts, costs, incentives and key issues and challenges that will impact the viability of this model.

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3. Repowering Potential in India
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8. Issues and Challenges
9. Conclusion
10. Annexure
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Jul 26, 2011 at 08:54 o\clock

Indian Carbon Market - 2011 and Beyond

Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of ever since early 1990s, economies around the world have been taking initiatives to arrest the perils of the changing climate. However, it is only the later part of the last decade that saw the ‘combating climate change’ strategy being pursued more aggressively than ever before, with contribution from countries across the globe.

From Kyoto to Cancun, the nations have come a long way in reconciling the roles of developed and developing countries in lieu of their common yet differentiated responsibilities.

The Kyoto Protocol’s market based mechanisms viz. International Emissions Trading (IET), Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI), have steered the way for the Global Carbon Markets which are now mature yet, nascent. The European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) has set the precedence for a robust market framework and thus far, EU has been the largest carbon market. Albeit, other nations are yet to mark a foray into this market; with the prospects of embryonic markets in Australia, Japan and the USA, the size of carbon markets is expected to amplify in the coming years.

For the Non-Annex I countries, who have so far adopted the CDM route for GHG abatements; the expansion of the markets in Annex I countries means a spurt in the economic opportunities. These countries serve as platforms for relatively cheap emission reduction ventures, thereby generating Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) which can yield a lucrative value, when traded in the Global Carbon Markets.

With a regulatory environment conducive for CDM business, the industries in India have been quite proactive in seizing the prospects in carbon markets. At present, India is one of the largest CER developers in the world. In addition, India has been quite active and innovative in identifying new methods of emissions reduction across industries. And, with the expected gush in the demand for CERs, there is all the more need of such inventive and novel ideas to cater to the new carbon markets.

With this background and as a part of its latest edition under Business Series Report, Infraline Energy launches a report, “Encash the Carbon Cache: Indian Carbon Market – 2011 and Beyond”. From identifying the business opportunities in the carbon arena, pan industries, to assessing the economic value of the CERs in the expanding global markets; the report serves as a comprehensive guide for the existing and potential stakeholders of the carbon chain.

A Must Buy for:

* Regulatory Agencies
* CDM Project Developers
* Emission Traders
* Banks, Project Financers and Investment Bankers
* Consultants
* Research and Educational Institutes

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* CER Demand Outlook for short and mid term
* CER Price Outlook under various scenarios
* Update on CDM Markets in India
* Financing Option for CDM Projects
* Impact of India’s Climate Policy Reforms on CDM Market
* Innovative Business Models in Carbon Market
* Opportunities for Stakeholders across industry
* Opportunities for Financing Institutions
* Risk Analysis
* Sector Attractiveness Analysis

Key Questions Answered

* What is the expected demand for CERs in the Global Markets?
* What are the expected CER prices in the Global Markets?
* What is the impact of Supply-demand balance, Policy issues, Crude oil prices, Coal prices,Weather, European Union Allowances (EUAs) prices, Global economic growth, Project Risk on the CER pricing?
* What are the various fi nancing options available for CDM projects in India?
* What would be the impact of REC framework and PAT scheme on CDM?
* What are the opportunities for the CDM initiatives in sectors viz. Energy, Industries, Agriculture, Construction, Transport, Mining, Waste handling and disposal and Buildings?
* What are the opportunities for Financial Institutions in the carbon chain?
* What are the likely returns for the CDM initiatives in sectors viz. Energy, Industries, Agriculture, Construction, Transport, Mining, Waste handling and disposal and Buildings?
* What are risks associated with Carbon Markets and what are the associated risk mitigants?

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Section I: The Climate Change Theory
1. Climate Change, Global Warming and Need for Sustainable Growth
2. International Efforts to combat climate change

Section II: Global Carbon Markets
3. Global Carbon Markets, hitherto
4. Short and Mid Term Demand Outlook
5. Outlook on CER Prices

Section III: Indian Carbon Markets
6. India’s Climate Policy
7. CDM in India
8. CDM Market in India till date
9. Financing a CDM Project
10. CDM Gap Areas
11. Key Issues

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12. Business Models in Carbon Market
13. Opportunities across the Value Chain (with Case Studies)
14. Managing the Risk
15. Sector Attractiveness Analysis

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Jul 26, 2011 at 08:32 o\clock

Indian Carbon Market - 2011 and Beyond - For Indian Customers

Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of ever since early 1990s, economies around the world have been taking initiatives to arrest the perils of the changing climate. However, it is only the later part of the last decade that saw the ‘combating climate change’ strategy being pursued more aggressively than ever before, with contribution from countries across the globe.

From Kyoto to Cancun, the nations have come a long way in reconciling the roles of developed and developing countries in lieu of their common yet differentiated responsibilities.

The Kyoto Protocol’s market based mechanisms viz. International Emissions Trading (IET), Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI), have steered the way for the Global Carbon Markets which are now mature yet, nascent. The European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) has set the precedence for a robust market framework and thus far, EU has been the largest carbon market. Albeit, other nations are yet to mark a foray into this market; with the prospects of embryonic markets in Australia, Japan and the USA, the size of carbon markets is expected to amplify in the coming years.

For the Non-Annex I countries, who have so far adopted the CDM route for GHG abatements; the expansion of the markets in Annex I countries means a spurt in the economic opportunities. These countries serve as platforms for relatively cheap emission reduction ventures, thereby generating Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) which can yield a lucrative value, when traded in the Global Carbon Markets.

With a regulatory environment conducive for CDM business, the industries in India have been quite proactive in seizing the prospects in carbon markets. At present, India is one of the largest CER developers in the world. In addition, India has been quite active and innovative in identifying new methods of emissions reduction across industries. And, with the expected gush in the demand for CERs, there is all the more need of such inventive and novel ideas to cater to the new carbon markets.

With this background and as a part of its latest edition under Business Series Report, Infraline Energy launches a report, “Encash the Carbon Cache: Indian Carbon Market – 2011 and Beyond”. From identifying the business opportunities in the carbon arena, pan industries, to assessing the economic value of the CERs in the expanding global markets; the report serves as a comprehensive guide for the existing and potential stakeholders of the carbon chain.

A Must Buy for:

  • Regulatory Agencies
  • CDM Project Developers
  • Emission Traders
  • Banks, Project Financers and Investment Bankers
  • Consultants
  • Research and Educational Institutes

Report Highlights

  • CER Demand Outlook for short and mid term
  • CER Price Outlook under various scenarios
  • Update on CDM Markets in India
  • Financing Option for CDM Projects
  • Impact of India’s Climate Policy Reforms on CDM Market
  • Innovative Business Models in Carbon Market
  • Opportunities for Stakeholders across industry
  • Opportunities for Financing Institutions
  • Risk Analysis
  • Sector Attractiveness Analysis

Key Questions Answered

  • What is the expected demand for CERs in the Global Markets?
  • What are the expected CER prices in the Global Markets?
  • What is the impact of Supply-demand balance, Policy issues, Crude oil prices, Coal prices,
  • Weather, European Union Allowances (EUAs) prices, Global economic growth, Project Risk
    on the CER pricing?
  • What are the various fi nancing options available for CDM projects in India?
  • What would be the impact of REC framework and PAT scheme on CDM?
  • What are the opportunities for the CDM initiatives in sectors viz. Energy, Industries, Agriculture,
    Construction, Transport, Mining, Waste handling and disposal and Buildings?
  • What are the opportunities for Financial Institutions in the carbon chain?
  • What are the likely returns for the CDM initiatives in sectors viz. Energy, Industries, Agriculture,
    Construction, Transport, Mining, Waste handling and disposal and Buildings?
  • What are risks associated with Carbon Markets and what are the associated risk mitigants?

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Section I: The Climate Change Theory
1. Climate Change, Global Warming and Need for Sustainable Growth
2. International Efforts to combat climate change

Section II: Global Carbon Markets
3. Global Carbon Markets, hitherto
4. Short and Mid Term Demand Outlook
5. Outlook on CER Prices

Section III: Indian Carbon Markets
6. India’s Climate Policy
7. CDM in India
8. CDM Market in India till date
9. Financing a CDM Project
10. CDM Gap Areas
11. Key Issues

Section IV: India Carbon Markets – Opportunities & Risks
12. Business Models in Carbon Market
13. Opportunities across the Value Chain (with Case Studies)
14. Managing the Risk
15. Sector Attractiveness Analysis

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Jul 26, 2011 at 08:07 o\clock

Captive Coal Blocks in India - 2011 : Unveiling the opportunities beneath

Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of the Indian coal industry faces shortage of supply akin to the gas industry a decade ago. As per Infraline’s estimates, the domestic shortage of coal would be around 300 MT by the end of the XII Five-Year Plan.

This demand-supply mismatch is likely to widen drastically over the medium to long-term. As a result of this scenario, many Indian companies are scouting, and some have succeeded in acquiring global coal assets. While such coal imports would address the supply needs, it would still face the risks associated with prices, country’s politics, economy and associated infrastructure.
Even the recent proposal on pooled-pricing of coal to leverage the costlier foreign coal is not an appropriate solution, as it is likely to add huge national cost and discourage domestic mining. The bottom line is that the productivity of domestic mining companies is abysmally poor when compared globally. What India needs is reforms in opening the coal mining sector to private participation.

The MMDR Amendment Act, 2010 in the last fi scal paved the way for introducing competition in coal mining. The Ministry of Coal (MoC) recently issued the draft guidelines for allocation of captive coal blocks on competitive basis. Against the earlier preference- based practice, the new blocks will be offered with reserve price tags set by MoC on the basis of the assessed resourcefulness of the blocks. Moreover, the bidders whose end-useplants are in same State as the notifi ed block would be given a due weightage while evaluation. Successful bidders would have to explore, develop, operate, and close the mines, which would create huge business opportunities for other players in the mining industry. New entrants without deep pockets for acquiring global coal could now opt for domestic captive blocks in order to minimise their costs and risks.

InfralineEnergy through its second annual edition of “CAPTIVE COAL BLOCKS IN INDIA – 2011” investigates the captive coal space in a 360 degree perspective. The preliminary sections are contemplated to showcase the ground realities of the industry supported by updated facts and fi gures. Statistical models are used to forecast the demand for coal under various scenarios, assess the supply position from declared production and planned imports so as to deduce the precise demand that captive coal can address. Such demand sizing is indispensable for macrolevel business decisions and is the only thing investors would ever need.

Based on recent block-wise status and developments, the further sections will trace the trends set by the allocation done so far. Though of different nature and varying quantum, captive coal similar to imported coal, faces certain unquantifi able risks demanding premium-returns unless assessed and mitigated in time. In addition to the comprehensive block-wise details and trends on so far allocation, the report will bring out the primary-research outputs on end-use projects, de-allocated blocks, distressed blocks and blocks in line for future allocation. Over and above, the exclusive issue map on uncertainties and challenges, impact analysis of the proposed competitive bidding mechanism, industry opinions, comparative analysis of different sourcing options and economics of Captive Mining will altogether set an innovative path fi nding guide to all stakeholders

Industry-fi rst analysis on

* Ground realities on extractable reserves, actual productivity and effi ciency setbacks
* Captive coal demand sizing through scenario based outlook on aggregate demand and supply position by FY20
* Recent trends in block allocation and production
* Impact analysis of the proposed competitive reserve-price tag mechanism (MMDR Act, 2010)
* Key issues and challenges from the perspective of owners, lenders and developers
* Comparative analysis on different sourcing options viz Captive, Imported and Linkage Coal
* Estimated investments in captive coal segment
* Qualitative analysis on associated risks and mitigating measures
* Business case analysis – capital cost of coal mining projects and contracting arrangements
* Mapping business opportunities for stakeholders in the value-chain
* Feasibility of the emerging business models like trading surplus coal, merchant mining etc.

Comprehensive Data Points on

* Details of the blocks allocated so far
* List of de-allocated blocks with reasons
* Recent status of end-use-projects
* Details of the blocks in Captive Mine list
* List of blocks identifi ed for future allocation

Key Questions Answered

* What is the key rationale behind the supply shortfall in domestic coal industry?
* Will CIL’s CLTO Import Model sustain in long run? Its infl uence on domestic production?
* What cost-advantages does captive coal bring to the end-use-projects?
* Why production from captive mines has not picked as expected?
* Is environmental clearance the only factor arresting the industry’s growth?
* Will the proposed competitive mechanism pave the way for merchant mining or privatisation?

Table of Contents :

1. The Dynamics of Indian Coal Industry – Historical Trends
Contribution to India’s energy-mix
Estimated and Proven Reserves
Extractable Reserve Base from Geological, Technical and
Economical Perspective
Demand and Supply Position
Production and Consumption Pattern
Long-term and Short-term Prices
Imports and Trading Trends
Washing and Blending Trends
Transportation Environment

2. Coal Demand Supply Outlook - 2020
Forecasted Aggregate Demand for Coal
Planned Domestic Production
Planned Imports
Estimated Unmet Demand

3. Captive Coal Block – The Marquee Asset
Defl ated Fuel Supply and Price Risks
Pricing Power - Competent Cost Advantages to EUPs
Captive Coal Vs Imported Coal Vs Linkage Coal – A Comparative
Analysis

4. Trends in Block Allocation & Production
Analysis on the Blocks Allocated and Development Status
– Year-wise
– State-wise
– Industry-wise
– Developer-wise
– Capacity-wise
– EUP-wise
– Grade-wise
– Current Status-wise
– Production-wise
– Mine-type wise

5. Investments Planned and Proposed in Captive Coal Segment
Key Players Ahead in Investments
Proposed Investments
Financing Arrangements and Options
Industry Case-studies

6. Risks Associated with Captive Mining
Risks Faced by Developers – Qualitative Analysis
Mitigating Techniques
Best Industry Practices

7. Business Case Analysis
Enabling Policy Framework
Value-chain in Captive Coal Block Development
Coal Mine Life Cycle
– Major Milestones
– Sequence of Operations
– Time-lines Involved
Capital Cost of Coal Mining Projects
Cost, Production and Revenue Sharing Arrangements
Existing Business Models
– EPC Model
– Outsourcing
– Joint Venture
– Hybrid Structure
– Group Captive Mining

8. Issues and Challenges in Captive Coal Block Development
Concerns in Allocation and Award Process
Issues from the Perspective of Government, Lenders, Owners and
Developers
– Land Acquisition and R&R Issues
– Infrastructure and Exploration Issues
– Environmental and Legal Issues
– Lack of Expertise to Develop Mines
– Financing Issues
– Lack of Appropriate Business Structure
Other Intangible Issues
Collated Issue-map for Captive Mining

9. Business Opportunities in the Value Chain
EPC Companies in Mining, Washing
Technology Providers
Equipment Manufacturers
Logistics Providers
Associated Mine Infrastructure
Technical Consultants

10. Impact of Recent Developments in Coal Mining Space
MMDR Bill - Thrust on Competition and Profi t Sharing
– Linking 26% Profi t Sharing with Mineral Value
– Analysis on Future Entry and Participation
Impact Analysis of Competitive Bidding Guidelines
– Proposed Changes in Award Process
– Industry Opinions on Competitive Bidding
Environmental Policy Changes
– MoEF Guidelines
– Impact on Recent Coal Mining Projects
– Current Policy Stance
Planning Commission’s Pooled-Pricing Mechanism
– Infl uence on Captive Mining
CIL’s Coal for Long Term Off-take (CLTO) Import Model
– Evaluating the Sustainability
– Infl uence on Domestic Production
Latest Initiatives and Strategies of MoC

11. Emerging Business Models for Private Sector Participation
Newer Technologies - UCG, CTL, CBM Development
Diverting and Trading Surplus Coal – On the Anvil
Merchant Mining Model - New Paradigm
Privatisation – The Next Transition
Exports
12. Key Research Findings
Indian Customers kindly click here

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Jul 26, 2011 at 07:42 o\clock

Captive Coal Blocks in India - 2011 : Unveiling the opportunities beneath - For Indian Customers

Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of the Indian coal industry faces shortage of supply akin to the gas industry a decade ago. As per Infraline’s estimates, the domestic shortage of coal would be around 300 MT by the end of the XII Five-Year Plan.

This demand-supply mismatch is likely to widen drastically over the medium to long-term. As a result of this scenario, many Indian companies are scouting, and some have succeeded in acquiring global coal assets. While such coal imports would address the supply needs, it would still face the risks associated with prices, country’s politics, economy and associated infrastructure.
Even the recent proposal on pooled-pricing of coal to leverage the costlier foreign coal is not an appropriate solution, as it is likely to add huge national cost and discourage domestic mining. The bottom line is that the productivity of domestic mining companies is abysmally poor when compared globally. What India needs is reforms in opening the coal mining sector to private participation.

The MMDR Amendment Act, 2010 in the last fi scal paved the way for introducing competition in coal mining. The Ministry of Coal (MoC) recently issued the draft guidelines for allocation of captive coal blocks on competitive basis. Against the earlier preference- based practice, the new blocks will be offered with reserve price tags set by MoC on the basis of the assessed resourcefulness of the blocks. Moreover, the bidders whose end-useplants are in same State as the notifi ed block would be given a due weightage while evaluation. Successful bidders would have to explore, develop, operate, and close the mines, which would create huge business opportunities for other players in the mining industry. New entrants without deep pockets for acquiring global coal could now opt for domestic captive blocks in order to minimise their costs and risks.

InfralineEnergy through its second annual edition of “CAPTIVE COAL BLOCKS IN INDIA – 2011” investigates the captive coal space in a 360 degree perspective. The preliminary sections are contemplated to showcase the ground realities of the industry supported by updated facts and fi gures. Statistical models are used to forecast the demand for coal under various scenarios, assess the supply position from declared production and planned imports so as to deduce the precise demand that captive coal can address. Such demand sizing is indispensable for macrolevel business decisions and is the only thing investors would ever need.

Based on recent block-wise status and developments, the further sections will trace the trends set by the allocation done so far. Though of different nature and varying quantum, captive coal similar to imported coal, faces certain unquantifi able risks demanding premium-returns unless assessed and mitigated in time. In addition to the comprehensive block-wise details and trends on so far allocation, the report will bring out the primary-research outputs on end-use projects, de-allocated blocks, distressed blocks and blocks in line for future allocation. Over and above, the exclusive issue map on uncertainties and challenges, impact analysis of the proposed competitive bidding mechanism, industry opinions, comparative analysis of different sourcing options and economics of Captive Mining will altogether set an innovative path fi nding guide to all stakeholders

Industry-fi rst analysis on

* Ground realities on extractable reserves, actual productivity and effi ciency setbacks
* Captive coal demand sizing through scenario based outlook on aggregate demand and supply position by FY20
* Recent trends in block allocation and production
* Impact analysis of the proposed competitive reserve-price tag mechanism (MMDR Act, 2010)
* Key issues and challenges from the perspective of owners, lenders and developers
* Comparative analysis on different sourcing options viz Captive, Imported and Linkage Coal
* Estimated investments in captive coal segment
* Qualitative analysis on associated risks and mitigating measures
* Business case analysis – capital cost of coal mining projects and contracting arrangements
* Mapping business opportunities for stakeholders in the value-chain
* Feasibility of the emerging business models like trading surplus coal, merchant mining etc.

Comprehensive Data Points on

* Details of the blocks allocated so far
* List of de-allocated blocks with reasons
* Recent status of end-use-projects
* Details of the blocks in Captive Mine list
* List of blocks identifi ed for future allocation

Key Questions Answered

* What is the key rationale behind the supply shortfall in domestic coal industry?
* Will CIL’s CLTO Import Model sustain in long run? Its infl uence on domestic production?
* What cost-advantages does captive coal bring to the end-use-projects?
* Why production from captive mines has not picked as expected?
* Is environmental clearance the only factor arresting the industry’s growth?
* Will the proposed competitive mechanism pave the way for merchant mining or privatisation?

Table of Contents :

1. The Dynamics of Indian Coal Industry – Historical Trends
Contribution to India’s energy-mix
Estimated and Proven Reserves
Extractable Reserve Base from Geological, Technical and
Economical Perspective
Demand and Supply Position
Production and Consumption Pattern
Long-term and Short-term Prices
Imports and Trading Trends
Washing and Blending Trends
Transportation Environment

2. Coal Demand Supply Outlook - 2020
Forecasted Aggregate Demand for Coal
Planned Domestic Production
Planned Imports
Estimated Unmet Demand

3. Captive Coal Block – The Marquee Asset
Defl ated Fuel Supply and Price Risks
Pricing Power - Competent Cost Advantages to EUPs
Captive Coal Vs Imported Coal Vs Linkage Coal – A Comparative
Analysis

4. Trends in Block Allocation & Production
Analysis on the Blocks Allocated and Development Status
– Year-wise
– State-wise
– Industry-wise
– Developer-wise
– Capacity-wise
– EUP-wise
– Grade-wise
– Current Status-wise
– Production-wise
– Mine-type wise

5. Investments Planned and Proposed in Captive Coal Segment
Key Players Ahead in Investments
Proposed Investments
Financing Arrangements and Options
Industry Case-studies

6. Risks Associated with Captive Mining
Risks Faced by Developers – Qualitative Analysis
Mitigating Techniques
Best Industry Practices

7. Business Case Analysis
Enabling Policy Framework
Value-chain in Captive Coal Block Development
Coal Mine Life Cycle
– Major Milestones
– Sequence of Operations
– Time-lines Involved
Capital Cost of Coal Mining Projects
Cost, Production and Revenue Sharing Arrangements
Existing Business Models
– EPC Model
– Outsourcing
– Joint Venture
– Hybrid Structure
– Group Captive Mining

8. Issues and Challenges in Captive Coal Block Development
Concerns in Allocation and Award Process
Issues from the Perspective of Government, Lenders, Owners and
Developers
– Land Acquisition and R&R Issues
– Infrastructure and Exploration Issues
– Environmental and Legal Issues
– Lack of Expertise to Develop Mines
– Financing Issues
– Lack of Appropriate Business Structure
Other Intangible Issues
Collated Issue-map for Captive Mining

9. Business Opportunities in the Value Chain
EPC Companies in Mining, Washing
Technology Providers
Equipment Manufacturers
Logistics Providers
Associated Mine Infrastructure
Technical Consultants

10. Impact of Recent Developments in Coal Mining Space
MMDR Bill - Thrust on Competition and Profi t Sharing
– Linking 26% Profi t Sharing with Mineral Value
– Analysis on Future Entry and Participation
Impact Analysis of Competitive Bidding Guidelines
– Proposed Changes in Award Process
– Industry Opinions on Competitive Bidding
Environmental Policy Changes
– MoEF Guidelines
– Impact on Recent Coal Mining Projects
– Current Policy Stance
Planning Commission’s Pooled-Pricing Mechanism
– Infl uence on Captive Mining
CIL’s Coal for Long Term Off-take (CLTO) Import Model
– Evaluating the Sustainability
– Infl uence on Domestic Production
Latest Initiatives and Strategies of MoC

11. Emerging Business Models for Private Sector Participation
Newer Technologies - UCG, CTL, CBM Development
Diverting and Trading Surplus Coal – On the Anvil
Merchant Mining Model - New Paradigm
Privatisation – The Next Transition
Exports
12. Key Research Findings
Foreign Customers kindly click here

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Jul 26, 2011 at 07:11 o\clock

Limiting Emissions will result in Investment in the UKs Nuclear Energy Sector

Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of the Climate Change Act 2008 makes the UK the first country in the world to have a legally binding long-term framework to reduce carbon emissions. This act also establishes a legal framework for building adaptability to climate change.

The climate change bill was passed in the UK’s parliament in November 2007, and was enacted by Royal Assent in November 2008. The bill was introduced to have a clear, credible, long-term framework for the UK to achieve its targets of reducing carbon dioxide emissions and ensure that necessary steps are taken towards adapting to the impacts of climate change. The UK was the first country in the world to show its interest in launching climate change. The country committed to climate change by setting huge targets and pursuing ambitious policies both domestically and internationally. The UK has already shown progress in reducing domestic emissions and planning strategies to reach emission targets by 2050. The introduction of the climate change bill and steps planned to reduce emissions will make the country to become a low-carbon economy over a period of time. However, this will be possible only by increasing the nuclear power share in the country’s total power generated during the period 2010-2050. Nuclear power is considered to be safe, reliable and cost effective while producing no greenhouse gas emissions directly from electricity generation. Nuclear power plays a key role in achieving the emissions targets set by the UK resulting in huge investments in building the new nuclear power generation facilities.

Scope

- The report discusses the UK's Climate Change Act 2008 and its impact on the growth of the nuclear industry
- The report highlights the Carbon Budgeting and the UK’s carbon emission reduction targets
- The report analyzes the importance of the UK’s carbon emission reduction targets in understanding the investment opportunities in the country

Reasons to buy

The report will enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner. It will allow you to:
- Gain understanding of the UK’s carbon emission reduction targets.
- Facilitate decision making by understanding the UK’s key plans in reducing its emission targets and nuclear strategies that are needed
- Understand the potential investment opportunities in the UK for nuclear players across the value chain

Table of Contents :


1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 1
1.1 List of Tables 1
1.2 List of Figures 1
2 GlobalData Viewpoint 1
2.1 Summary 1
3 Reduction of Low-Carbon Emissions Results in Investments in the UK’s Nuclear Power Industry 1
3.1 Nuclear Power in the UK 2
3.1.1 Climate Change Act 2008 2
3.1.2 Carbon Budgeting 2
3.1.3 Low-Carbon Emission targets set by the UK government, 2020 2
3.2 Investments in the UK’s Nuclear Energy Sector 3
4 Appendix 5
4.1 Methodology 5
4.1.1 Coverage 5
4.1.2 Secondary Research 5
4.1.3 Primary Research 5
4.1.4 Expert Panel Validation 5
4.2 Contact Us 5
4.3 Disclaimer 6

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: The UK, Upcoming Nuclear Power Reactors, 2010 4

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: UK, Annual Emissions During the Five Year Budget Period, Million Tons 2

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Jul 26, 2011 at 06:39 o\clock

Indian Nuclear Energy Markets

Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of the Indo-US Nuclear Deal will promote economic growth by opening new trade and investment in civilian nuclear industry. It will increase the participation of foreign countries in the nuclear program of India.

Increased usage of thorium with the help of robust technology will undoubtedly boost nuclear power growth in India. Nuclear energy market in India is pegged at US$24 billion in 2010 and it has grown at a CAGR of about 6% in last 3 years. As on 28th Feb. 2010, the India’s installed capacity of nuclear power was 4,340 MW and investments in Indian Nuclear Energy market is poised for US$55 billion by 2020 (compared to US$24 billion in 2010), growing at an average annual growth of about 9%.

The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) envisions a total installed capacity of 20GW nuclear power by the year 2020 and 63GW by 2030. The US Nuclear deal in 2008 ended India's nuclear isolation of more than three decades. The firms in the US, Russia, France, Canada and the UK are eyeing for a respectable share in the Indian nuclear energy market, which aims to double the share of nuclear power on its grid to more than 8 % over two decades.

In the backdrop of this robust growth and overwhelming response for our first edition, we are bringing out the second edition of The Industry Insight – Indian Nuclear Energy Markets, a must-have tool to understand current nuclear energy scenario in the country and its future growth potential, along with impact analysis of the Indo-US nuclear deal. The report also profiles the nuclear power plants – currently operational and new plants planned- covering areas like technology deployed and involvement of foreign companies. The economics of nuclear power generation in comparison to thermal power is also discussed briefly. Besides, role of Indian government in atomic energy, its organization structure and regulatory aspects are also covered in the report. The report also highlights the importance of FBRs and thorium-based research, which is on the main agenda for the third phase of India’s nuclear power programme.

THIS REPORT
• Analyses the share of Nuclear Energy in electricity generation
• Discusses current Nuclear Energy Scenario & Future Potential
• Analyses the Impact of Indo-US Nuclear deal
• Reviews India’s Strength in Nuclear Power
• Profiles Nuclear Power Plants – operational and under plan
• Reviews economics of nuclear power generation vis-à-vis thermal power
• Discusses the role of Indian Govt. in atomic Energy – Regulatory Aspects
• Explains Importance of First Breeder Reactor and thorium-based research
• Impact of NSG waiver and business opportunities for Pvt Companies
• Presents Future Outlook – the investments and future plant locations

WHAT’S NEW?
• Three Stage Nuclear Power Program
• Provides various elements of cost in nuclear power plant setting up in brief
• Target of Nuclear power addition up to Year 2050
• Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010
• Radioactive waste management in India
• List of Global Nuclear Fuel Suppliers and Agents
• Uranium Resources in India

REASONS TO BUY
• Impact Analysis of Indo- US deal on economic growth
• To understand the new trade and investment in civilian nuclear industry
• To understand the participation of foreign countries in Indian Nuclear program
• To understand the major issues and challenges

BENEFICIAL FOR
Suppliers of equipments, Technology and service providers, Corporate, Consultants and Foreign investors

Table of Contents:

Highlights
1. Introduction to Nuclear Energy in India
1.1 Significance of Nuclear Energy
1.2 Indian Nuclear Power Program
1.3 Natural Uranium Fuelled Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors
1.4 Fast Breeder Reactors utilising Plutonium-Based Fuel
1.5 Advanced Nuclear Power Systems for Utilisation of Thorium
1.6 Additionalities to the Indigenous Three-Stage Program
1.7 Vision 2020
2. Government policies
2.1 Policy for Nuclear Power
2.2 Focus on Reforms
2.3 Key Definitions related to fuel cycle
2.4 Objective of Closed Fuel Policy
2.5 Key Policy Changes needed to free India’s Nuclear Power Business
2.6 Conclusion
3. Indian Nuclear Energy Value Chain & Investments
3.1 Types of Players in Indian Nuclear Energy Value Chain
3.2 Details of Key Players
3.3 Nuclear Power Generators
3.4 Atomic Energy Related Companies
3.5 Major Investments in Nuclear Science in India
3.6 Investments in Funded Institutes
3.7 Other Investments
4. Nuclear Power Plants in India
4.1 Overview
4.2 Profiles of Nuclear Power Plants in Operation
4.2.1 Plants at Tarapur
4.2.2 Plants at Rawatbhata
4.2.3 Plants at Kalpakkam
4.2.4 Plants at Narora
4.2.5 Plants at Kakrapar
4.2.6 Plants at Kaiga
4.3 Nuclear Power Plants under Construction
4.3.1 NPCIL Plants
4.3.2 BHAVINI Plant
4.4 Reactors Development beyond the Trade Restrictions
4.4.1 Possible Locations for New Nuclear Power Plants
4.5 Nuclear Energy Parks
5. Economics of Nuclear Power from Heavy Water Reactors
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Cost Comparison
6. Regulatory Issues
6.1 Setting up Nuclear Plants
6.2 Construction
6.3 Provisions of the existing act
6.4 Suggested Changes in Regulatory Framework
7. Initiatives by Foreign Companies
7.1 Investments
7.1.1 CIRUS Research Reactor
7.1.2 RAPP-1 Power Reactor
7.1.3 RAPP-2 Power Reactor
7.2 Technology Collaborations
7.3 Supply of Equipment / Raw Materials
7.3.1 CIRUS Research Reactor
7.3.2 RAPP-1 Power Reactor
7.3.3 RAPP-2 Power Reactor
7.4 Research and Development
7.5 Major Collaborations in Nuclear Science
8. Development of Nuclear Energy for Peaceful
Purposes – International Cooperation
8.1 Indo-US Civil Nuclear Agreement & Its Impact
8.1.1 Indian Energy demands - Nuclear based power generation
8.1.2 Necessity of Indo-US Nuclear Deal
8.1.3 Impact of Indo-US Nuclear Deal
8.2 India-France Civil Nuclear Deal
8.3 Civil Nuclear Deals with Russia
8.4 Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement with the UK
9. Opportunity for Private Companies/PSUs
9.1 Future Opportunity in Nuclear Power-based Electricity Market
9.2 Private Sector Concerns
9.3 Impact of NSG waiver
9.4 Current Status of Private Sector Participation in Nuclear Power Generation
10. Future Energy Outlook & Conclusion
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Importance of First Breeder Reactor
10.3 Future Locations of Nuclear Power Plants
10.4 Conclusion

Annexure
Annexure 1: List of Abbreviations
Annexure 2: List of useful Contacts
Annexure 3: Map for Heavy Water Plant Locations in India
Annexure 4: CO2 Emission for Nuclear Energy
Annexure 5: The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill 2010
Annexure 6: Radioactive Waste Management in India
Annexure 7: Uranium Resources in India
Annexure 8: List of Global Nuclear Fuel Suppliers and Agents
Annexure 9: Bibliography; List of Tables; Table 1.1: Installed Capacity of Various Power Sectors in India as on 28-02-2010
Table 3.1: Budget Allocation for Atomic Energy
Table 3.2: Budget Allocation for Autonomous Institutes by DAE during 2008-09 Vs 2007-08
Table 4.1: Nuclear Power Plants in Operation
Table 4.2: NPCIL Performance Highlights
Table 4.3: Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS)
Table 4.4: Generation Statistics during the Financial Year (2009-10)
Table 4.5: Performance Details (FY07-09)
Table 4.6: Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS)
Table 4.7: Generation Statistics during the financial year (2009-10)
Table 4.8: Performance Details (FY07-FY09)
Table 4.9: Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS)
Table 4.10: Generation Statistics during the financial year (2009-10)
Table 4.11: Performance Details (FY07-FY09)
Table 4.12: Narora Atomic Power Station (NAPS)
Table 4.13: Generation Statistics during the Financial Year (2009-10)
Table 4.14: Performance Details (FY06-FY08)
Table 4.15: Kakrapar Atomic Power Station
Table 4.16: Generation Statistics during the Financial Year (2009-10)
Table 4.17: Performance Details (FY07-FY09)
Table 4.18: Kaiga Atomic Power Station
Table: 4.19 Generation Statistics during the Financial Year (2009-10)
Table 4.20: Performance Details (FY06-FY08)
Table 4.21: Nuclear Power Plants under Construction
Table 4.22 Kudankulam Atomic Power Project (1 & 2) Major Milestones Achieved
Table 4.23 Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (5 & 6) Major Milestones Achieved
Table 4.24 Kaiga Atomic Power Project (3 & 4) Major Milestones Achieved
Table 4.25: Power Reactors Planned or Firmly Proposed
Table 5.1: Cost Comparison: Levelised Costs (in Rs/kWh) of Different Options for Power Generation
Table 5.2: Cost Comparison: Total Levelised Costs (in Rs/kWh) of Different Options for Power Generation at Different Discount Rates
Table 6.1: Documents required for Authorization of Nuclear Power Plant
Table 7.1: Raw Materials Required for Nuclear Power Generation
Table 7.2: India’s Uranium Mines & Mills – Existing & Announced
Table 7.3: Indian Nuclear Imports
Table 7.4: Indian Nuclear Exports; List of Figures; Figure 1.1: Source of Electricity Generation in India (As on 28 February 2010)
Figure 1.2: Change in Share of Nuclear in Total Electricity in India
Figure 1.3: Three Stage Nuclear Power
Figure 3.1: Value Chain of Nuclear Energy
Figure 3.2: Key Players in the Nuclear Ecology
Figure 5.1: Nuclear Power Economics
Figure: 10.1 Nuclear Power Plants in India
Figure 10.2: Nuclear Power Addition Target (GWe)

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Jul 26, 2011 at 06:20 o\clock

Surveillance and Monitoring of Explosive, Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Hazards

Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of research report on the Global Markets for Surveillance and Monitoring of Explosive, Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Hazards. Includes forecasts through 2014.

Highlights

*Descriptions of current technology for the detection of chemical, biological, nuclear and explosive devices
*The current market status for weapons detection and electronic monitoring devices, with data for 2008, estimates for 2009, and forecasts of the compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2014
*A discussion of the increased use of weapons detection by major cities and local law enforcement, as well as by foreign governments and private businesses
Information about major companies in the field, their products and commercial industry

Table of Contents:

Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION -- Complimentary

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVE 1
REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY 1
TABLE A CLASSIFICATIONS OF HAZARD CAUSES AND MEANS TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE THEM 1
TABLE A (CONTINUED) 2
INTENDED AUDIENCE 2
SCOPE OF REPORT 3
INFORMATION SOURCES 3
ANALYST CREDENTIALS 3
RELATED REPORTS 3
BCC ONLINE SERVICES 4
DISCLAIMER 4

Chapter-2: SUMMARY

SUMMARY 5
SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR ECBN* HAZARD MONITORING AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 6
SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR ECBN* HAZARD MONITORING AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 6

Chapter-3: OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW OF MONITORING OF ECBN HAZARDS 7
CONCEPTS IN THE ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY 7
IMPORTANCE OF ECBN HAZARD MONITORING INDUSTRY 8
HISTORY OF ECBN HAZARDS 9
LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT 10
TECHNOLOGY LIFE CYCLE OF ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT 11
FORESEEABLE FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS 12
HISTORY OF REGULATIONS 12
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS, CONVENTIONS, AND PROTOCOLS 13
THE NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PLAN (NIPP) 13
SAFETY ACT 13
PROJECT SAFE PORT ACT 14
BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ACT OF 1989 14
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONTROL ACT OF 1991 (CBWCA) 14
ANTI-TERRORISM AND EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY ACT OF 1996 14
DEFENSE AGAINST WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ACT OF 1996 14
LOCAL FIREFIGHTER AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING ACT OF 1996 14
PROTOCOL FOR THE PROHIBITION OF THE USE IN WAR OF ASPHYXIATING, POISONOUS, OR OTHER GASES AND BACTERIOLOGICAL METHODS OF WARFARE (ALSO KNOWN AS THE GENEVA PROTOCOL OF 1925) 15
EUROPEAN PROGRAM FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION (EPCIP) 15

Chapter-4: MARKET BY TECHNOLOGY

MARKET BY TECHNOLOGY 16
GLOBAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD DETECTION EQUIPMENT 17
MONITORING EQUIPMENT 17
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT 17
GLOBAL MARKET FOR MONITORING EQUIPMENT FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING AND PROTECTION 17
TABLE 1 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MONITORING EQUIPMENT FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING AND PROTECTION, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 17
FIGURE 1 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MONITORING EQUIPMENT FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING AND PROTECTION, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 18
GLOBAL MARKET FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING AND PROTECTION 18
TABLE 2 GLOBAL MARKET FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING AND PROTECTION, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 19
FIGURE 2 GLOBAL MARKET FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING AND PROTECTION, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 19
REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT 19
TABLE 3 REGIONAL MARKET FOR MONITORING EQUIPMENT FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING AND PROTECTION, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 20
FIGURE 3 REGIONAL MARKET FOR MONITORING EQUIPMENT FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING AND PROTECTION, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 20
REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT 21
TABLE 4 REGIONAL MARKET FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING AND PROTECTION, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 21
FIGURE 4 REGIONAL MARKET FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING AND PROTECTION, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 21
GLOBAL MARKET FOR EXPLOSION HAZARD MONITORING BY TECHNOLOGY 22
BULK DETECTION TECHNOLOGY: IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES 22
NUCLEAR-BASED TECHNOLOGIES 22
TRACE-DETECTION TECHNOLOGIES 22
TABLE 5 GLOBAL MARKET FOR EQUIPMENT FOR EXPLOSION HAZARD MONITORING BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 23
FIGURE 5 GLOBAL MARKET FOR EQUIPMENT FOR EXPLOSION HAZARD MONITORING BY TECHNOLOGY, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 23
REGIONAL MARKET FOR EXPLOSION HAZARD MONITORING BY TECHNOLOGY 23
TABLE 6 REGIONAL MARKET FOR EXPLOSION HAZARD MONITORING BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 24
FIGURE 6 REGIONAL MARKET FOR EXPLOSION HAZARD MONITORING BY TECHNOLOGY. 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 24
GLOBAL MARKET FOR CHEMICAL HAZARD MONITORING BY TECHNOLOGY 25
TABLE 7 GLOBAL MARKET FOR EQUIPMENT FOR CHEMICAL HAZARD MONITORING BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 25
FIGURE 7 GLOBAL MARKET FOR EQUIPMENT FOR EXPLOSION HAZARD MONITORING BY TECHNOLOGY, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 26
REGIONAL MARKET FOR CHEMICAL HAZARD MONITORING BY TECHNOLOGY 26
TABLE 8 REGIONAL MARKET FOR CHEMICAL HAZARD MONITORING, BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 27
FIGURE 8 REGIONAL MARKET FOR CHEMICAL HAZARD MONITORING, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 27
GLOBAL MARKET FOR BIOLOGICAL HAZARD MONITORINGBY TECHNOLOGY 28
TABLE 9 GLOBAL MARKET FOR EQUIPMENT FOR BIOLOGICAL HAZARD MONITORING BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 28
FIGURE 9 GLOBAL MARKET FOR EQUIPMENT FOR BIOLOGICAL HAZARD MONITORING BY TECHNOLOGY, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 29
REGIONAL MARKET FOR BIOLOGICAL HAZARD MONITORING BY TECHNOLOGY 29
TABLE 10 REGIONAL MARKET FOR BIOLOGICAL HAZARD MONITORING BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 30
FIGURE 10 REGIONAL MARKET FOR BIOLOGICAL HAZARD MONITORING BY TECHNOLOGY, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 30
GLOBAL MARKET FOR NUCLEAR AND RADIATION HAZARD MONITORING BY TECHNOLOGY 31
TABLE 11 GLOBAL MARKET FOR EQUIPMENT FOR NUCLEAR AND RADIATION HAZARD MONITORING, BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 31
FIGURE 11 GLOBAL MARKET FOR EQUIPMENT FOR NUCLEAR AND RADIATION HAZARD MONITORING, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 32
REGIONAL MARKET FOR NUCLEAR AND RADIATION HAZARD MONITORING BY TECHNOLOGY 32
TABLE 12 REGIONAL MARKET FOR NUCLEAR HAZARD MONITORING, BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 33
FIGURE 12 REGIONAL MARKET FOR NUCLEAR HAZARD MONITORING, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 33
GLOBAL MARKET FOR DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT AGAINST ECBN HAZARDS BY TECHNOLOGY 34
TABLE 13 GLOBAL MARKET FOR DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT FOR ECBN HAZARDS BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 34
FIGURE 13 GLOBAL MARKET FOR DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT FOR ECBN HAZARDS BY TECHNOLOGY, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 35
REGIONAL MARKET FOR DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT BY TECHNOLOGY 35
TABLE 14 REGIONAL MARKET FOR DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT FOR ECBN HAZARDS BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 36
FIGURE 14 REGIONAL MARKET FOR DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT FOR ECBN HAZARDS, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 36
GLOBAL MARKET FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 37
TABLE 15 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ALL TYPES OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 37
FIGURE 15 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ALL TYPES OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 37
REGIONAL MARKET FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR ECBN HAZARDS BY TECHNOLOGY 38
TABLE 16 REGIONAL MARKET FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR ECBN HAZARDS BY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 38
FIGURE 16 REGIONAL MARKET FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR ECBN HAZARDS BY TECHNOLOGY, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 39

Chapter-5: APPLICATIONS FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT

TABLE 17 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 40
TABLE 17 (CONTINUED) 41
FIGURE 17 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 41
MILITARY/CIVIL DEFENSE APPLICATIONS 41
MILITARY/CIVIL DEFENSE … (CONTINUED) 42
TABLE 18 MILITARY APPLICATIONS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF ECBN DETECTION EQUIPMENT 43
TABLE 18 (CONTINUED) 44
REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN MILITARY AND CIVIL DEFENSE APPLICATIONS 44
TABLE 19 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN MILITARY AND CIVIL DEFENSE APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 44
FIGURE 18 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN MILITARY AND CIVIL DEFENSE APPLICATIONS, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 45
AIRPORT PASSENGER AND CARGO APPLICATIONS 45
TABLE 20 AIRPORT PASSENGER AND CARGO APPLICATIONS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF ECBN MONITORING EQUIPMENT 46
TABLE 20 (CONTINUED) 47
REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN AIRPORT PASSENGER AND CARGO APPLICATIONS 47
TABLE 21 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN AIRPORT PASSENGER AND CARGO APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 47
FIGURE 19 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN AIRPORT PASSENGER AND CARGO APPLICATIONS, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 48
SHIPPING AND PORT APPLICATIONS 48
CONTAINERIZED CARGO FOR INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION 49
FERRIES AND CRUISE SHIPS 49
CAR CARRIERS 50
UNDERWATER SABOTAGE OF A PORT FACILITY 50
TANKERS AND GAS CARRIERS 51
TECHNOLOGIES FOR MARITIME SECURITY 51
X-RAY, GAMMA RAY, AND NEUTRON SCANNING 51
BIOMETRICS 51
RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFRID) TAGS 52
UNDERWATER SURVEILLANCE 52
TABLE 22 SHIPPING AND PORT APPLICATIONS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF ECBN DETECTION EQUIPMENT 53
REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN SHIPPING AND PORT APPLICATIONS 53
TABLE 23 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN SHIPPING AND PORT APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 54
FIGURE 20 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN SHIPPING AND PORT APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 54
TRANSPORT AND MASS-TRANSIT APPLICATIONS 54
TRANSPORT AND MASS-TRANSIT … (CONTINUED) 55
TABLE 24 TRANSPORT AND MASS-TRANSIT APPLICATIONS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF ECBN DETECTION EQUIPMENT 56
REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN TRANSPORT AND MASS-TRANSIT APPLICATIONS 56
TABLE 25 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN TRANSPORT AND MASS-TRANSIT APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 56
FIGURE 21 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN TRANSPORT AND MASS-TRANSIT APPLICATIONS, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 57
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATIONS 57
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE … (CONTINUED) 58
TABLE 26 CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATIONS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF ECBN DETECTION EQUIPMENT 59
REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARDMONITORING EQUIPMENT IN CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATIONS 59
TABLE 27 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 60
FIGURE 22 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATIONS, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 60
INTERNATIONAL BORDER APPLICATIONS 61
REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN INTERNATIONAL BORDER APPLICATIONS 61
TABLE 28 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN INTERNATIONAL BORDER APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 62
FIGURE 23 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN INTERNATIONAL BORDER APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 62
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS 63
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES 63
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS 63
VIP SECURITY 63
TABLE 29 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONDER APPLICATIONS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF ECBN DETECTION EQUIPMENT 63
TABLE 29 (CONTINUED) 64
REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN OTHER MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS 64
TABLE 30 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN OTHER MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 64
FIGURE 24 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ECBN HAZARD MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN OTHER MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 65
GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT TO DEAL WITH ECBN HAZARDS 65
TABLE 31 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ECBN HAZARD AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 66
FIGURE 25 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ECBN HAZARD AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 66
GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS OF PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST ECBN HAZARDS 67
TABLE 32 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS OF PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST ECBN HAZARDS, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 67
FIGURE 26 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS OF PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST ECBN HAZARDS, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 68
GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS OF ECBN HAZARD DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT 68
TABLE 33 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS OF ECBN HAZARD DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT 69
GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS OF ECBN HAZARD DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT BASED ON USAGE 69
TABLE 34 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS OF ECBN HAZARD DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT BASED ON USAGE, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 69
TABLE 34 (CONTINUED) 70
FIGURE 27 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS OF ECBN HAZARD DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT BASED ON USAGE, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 70
GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS OF ECBN HAZARD DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT BASED ON PURPOSE 70
TABLE 35 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS OF ECBN HAZARD DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT BASED ON PURPOSE, THROUGH 2014 ($ BILLIONS) 71
FIGURE 28 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS OF ECBN HAZARD DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT BASED ON PURPOSE, 2007-2014 ($ BILLIONS) 71

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Jul 25, 2011 at 14:03 o\clock

ASME Standards & Codes: Enhancing the Safety of Nuclear Power Plants

Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of the growing demand for power is one of the key reasons behind the global nuclear renaissance. Globally, there are over 50 nuclear power plants that are currently under construction and many more in the planned and proposed phases.

However, the safety issue associated with the operation of nuclear power plants has been the pressing issue for the growth of the nuclear industry. Ensuring the safe operations of the nuclear components and its facilities is one of the challenges faced by the nuclear industry. The failure of any component would result in an environmental crisis affecting the public safety. Hence, there aroused an urgent need of some system or entity to be in place which can restrain the situation and assist in the smooth functioning of the nuclear plants. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Nuclear standards and code emphasizes the importance of the quality control system, to be maintained by the component manufacturers in the production process. The quality parse includes the quality in the construction materials, operations, design, fabrication, inspection and the nuclear facility maintenance. In this regard, the nuclear certifications given by ASME to the nuclear component manufacturers signify that the components produced by them there forth meet the prescribed standards, safety measures and are industry ready. In the rising nuclear power market, these N- Certifications and accreditations encourages a stable growth of the nuclear industry by ensuring safe operations of the nuclear components and its facilities enhancing public safety.

Scope

- The report analyses ASME's standarads and codes role in the development of nuclear industry
- Explores and analyzes ASME's N-Stamp Accreditations and its importance in enhancing the safety of nuclear power plants
- Provides analysis of ASME's classificaiton of nuclear components under different safety classes which fall in the various categories of N-Stamps across various geographies

Reasons to buy

The report will enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner. It will allow you to:
- Gain an insight in to ASME's Standards and codes and its advantages to prosper in the nuclear industry.
- Facilitate decision making by understanding ASME's N-Stamp accreditations and the process to attain it
- Understand the importance of these ASME's N-Stamps in enhancing the safety of nuclear power plant operations

Table of Contents :

1 Table of Contents 1
1.1 List of Tables 1
1.2 List of Figures 1
2 Summary 1
3 ASME Standards & Codes: Enhancing the Safety of Nuclear Power Plants 1
3.1 ASME’s Standards and Codes, Why Most Sort After? 1
3.2 N-Certification: Nuclear Equipment and Component Manufacturers’ Pride 2
3.3 Nuclear Power Industry Growth: The Rise in Demand of ASME’s N- Stamp Product Certifications 4
4 Appendix 5
4.1 Methodology 5
4.2 Contact Us 6
4.3 Disclaimer 6

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Global, Cumulative Installed Nuclear Power Capacity, MW, 2000–2020 2
Table 2: N-Type Code Symbol Stamp and Component Classification 3
Table 3: Global ASME Nuclear Companies N-Type Code Symbol Stamp Registrations 4

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Global, Cumulative Installed Nuclear Power Capacity, MW, 2000–2020 2
Figure 2: ASME N Stamp, N Code Symbol Stamp Component Manufacturing Companies, by Region 4
Figure 3: GlobalData Methodology 5

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Jul 25, 2011 at 13:43 o\clock

Uranium Mining for Nuclear Power

Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of in a nuclear reactor the uranium fuel is assembled in such a way that a controlled fission chain reaction can be achieved. The heat created by splitting the U-235 atoms is then used to make steam which spins a turbine to drive a generator, producing electricity.

Nuclear power stations and fossil-fuelled power stations of similar capacity have many features in common. Both require heat to produce steam to drive turbines and generators. In a nuclear power station, however, the fissioning of uranium atoms replaces the burning of coal or gas.

This report looks at the global market for uranium and the technology involved behind uranium mining.

Table of Contents:

Executive Summary 4

What is Uranium? 6
Uranium in the Nuclear Reactor 7
Uranium & Plutonium 8
Process from Uranium Ore to Nuclear Fuel 9
Where can Uranium be Found 10

Introduction to Uranium Mining 11
Overview 11
Types of Uranium Mines 12
Major Producer of Uranium – Australia 14
Uranium Mines in North America 15
Uranium Mines in Central Asia 18
Uranium Mines in Africa 19
Processing and Mining of Uranium 19
Uranium Waste 20
Safeguarding Uranium 21
Understanding the Nuclear Fuel Cycle 23
Mining & Milling 23
Conversion Process 24
Enrichment Process 24
Fuel Fabrication 25
Nuclear Reactor 25
Storing Spent Fuel 26
Reprocessing of Fuel 26
Vitrification 27
Final Disposal 27
Military Uranium 28

In Situ Leach Uranium Mining 29
Overview 29
Uranium Recovery 31
Remote Ion Exchange 33

Understanding the Physics of Uranium 34
Role of Neutrons 34
Nuclear Fission 34
Process 35
Neutron Capture 37
Fast Neutron Reactors 39
Controlling the Fission Process 40
Uranium Exploration & Fission 42
Nuclear Fusion 42
Uranium Enrichment 43
Diffusion Process 44
Centrifuge Enrichment 44
Laser Isotope Separation 45

Global Uranium Mining Industry 46
Overview 46
New Uranium Mines 48
Uranium Production Statistics 49
Uranium Supply 51
Availability of Uranium 52
Requirement for Nuclear Reactors 55
Deriving Uranium from Nuclear Weapons 56
Secondary Sources of Uranium 56

Uranium Markets Worldwide 58
Overview 58
Demand of Uranium 59
Supply of Uranium 60

Environmental Impact of Uranium Mining 62
Overview 62
Approvals Required 63
Certification Required 63
Dealing with Wastes 64
Tailings & Radon 65
Water 66
Rehabilitation 67

Appendix 69
Nuclear Trade and Industry Organizations 69
Regulators and Regulations for the Nuclear Industry 73

Glossary 77

About the Publisher

List of Figures and Tables

Tables

Table 1: Known Recoverable Resources of Uranium (tons U, % of world) 14
Table 2: Production from Mines (tons U) 46
Table 3: Known Recoverable Resources of Uranium 2007 53

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Jul 25, 2011 at 13:20 o\clock

Marine Applications of Nuclear Power

Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of With the emergence of The advent of modern civilization has powered the ever expanding human footprint on earth which is now present all across land, air and sea. In a historical perspective of the world, some of society’s earliest expansion objectives were met through the sea itself.

Thereby, the role played by the oceans and human activity across them has been vital politically as well as in commerce. Today, the modern society also does a sizeable chunk of commerce and holds active political interests in the oceans. It has become an established fact that major industrial commerce takes place by the sea route itself as compared to the air route. In defense terms, the major nations of the world have actively developed their naval strengths as defenders, force projectors, front openers as well as defense backbones. Thus, the role of an exceptional naval fleet in any nation’s defense and commerce policy is undeniably critical to the country’s geo political success. Today, there are naval forces which are as huge as entire cities on water as they are purpose built for global power presence. Undoubtedly, this entire activity has equally huge energy consumption needs.

In land and air based systems energy needs can be met by transport for land as well as base support or mid air support for air needs, the jigsaw comes to fore at sea wherein energy may actually decide the outcome. The operational dynamics of providing energy support at sea are challenging as vessels may not even dock for long periods at go and the support provider itself cannot afford to be marooned in the middle of nowhere. Initially, some nations answered this challenge by powering their naval assets on fossil fuel systems. These worked fine for some time but a growing realization soon dawned upon them that constant replenishment, maintenance, limitation of storage and safety were dampening factors.

The scientific community of developed nations took up the challenge by identifying the two basic needs of energy support at sea. Firstly, the resource had to be long lasting and provide enough energy to meet a multitude of operational requirements in action as well as at peace. Secondly, the resource should have longer replenishment cycles thereby allowing longer range, independence of operation and more uptime to the naval asset at sea. The only resource which has succeeded in meeting all such conditions as also displayed ease of scaling up from built up capabilities is the nuclear energy option.

The adaptation of nuclear energy to power global naval assets has revolutionized the thought process behind this crucial industry. Aruvian’s R’search’s report on Marine Applications of Nuclear Power focuses on this crucial industry which is a sterling example of technology pushing the physical boundaries of business and defense. The report develops a comprehensive understanding of this subject as under:

a) A clear and comprehensive understanding of nuclear marine propulsion, particularly in terms of military and civilian use; including the various types of marine-type nuclear reactors.

b) The various applications of a nuclear navy. This includes an in-depth analysis of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, nuclear-powered submarines, and other nuclear-powered vessels.

c) An analysis of the benefits and challenges facing the development of marine applications of nuclear power.

d) Development over the years of the many types of naval nuclear reactors. These include the analysis of the S1W pressurized water reactor design, the large ship reactors, SIR/ S1G intermediate flux beryllium sodium cooled reactor, and many others.

e) An analysis of the naval reactors in the United States, including the designation system for reactors, and the various naval reactors and power plants. Nuclear reactors analyzed include the A1B reactor, A1W rector, C1W reactor, and many others. The analysis also includes an analysis of various types of nuclear-powered submarines owned by the United States.
f) Economic viability of a nuclear navy for the United States

g) A complete analysis of commercial nuclear ships and their reactor designs.

h) Analysis of the nuclear navies around the world.

i) The emerging technologies of All-Electric Propulsion and the various stealth technologies in use are also analyzed. This includes an analysis of anti-submarine warfare as well as the use of free electron laser and the electromagnetic rail gun.

j) An in-depth analysis of nuclear-powered ships used for both civil and naval purposes.

k) A section is dedicated to the analysis of the nuclear-powered surface ships in the United States, including a comparison between conventional and nuclear power usage for ships. The US Navy's Nuclear Propulsion Program is also analyzed, along with an analysis of the current Navy nuclear-powered ships. Cost factor impacting the development of these types of ships are also analyzed.

l) Moving on to an analysis of nuclear-powered icebreakers. The section analyzes the Russian expertise in this industry along with the many rector types that are used in the icebreaks. An analysis of some nuclear-powered icebreakers such as the Lenin Nuclear Icebreaker, the Sevmorput, NS 50 Let Pobedy, etc., completed the section. Use of the nuclear-powered icebreakers for tourism purposes is also touched upon.

m) Nuclear submarines are perhaps the most important application of nuclear power in the marine industry. We analyze the technical features in a nuclear-powered submarine, along with the submarine force of various countries, including China, India, France, Russia, the UK, and the US. Submarines under development are also analyzed, including any new technical developments. The upcoming developments in Argentina, Brazil, and South Korea are also analyzed.

n) An analysis of the nuclear submarines worldwide sums up the in-depth analysis of nuclear-powered submarines.

o) Any report on nuclear-powered marine applications is incomplete without an analysis of Russia's nuclear-powered naval fleet. We carry out a comprehensive coverage of Russia's nuclear-powered naval fleet starting with the military and civilian vessel classes and generations. The section is divided into an analysis of the civilian marine nuclear reactors in Russia and the military marine nuclear reactors in Russia. A well-covered industry forecast concludes this section.

p) The emergence of China and India as forces to reckon with in terms of their Nuclear Navy is looked upon in this report in an analysis of China's Submarine Force and India's Nuclear Navy.

Overall, the research report Marine Applications of Nuclear Power from Aruvian’s R’search builds a complete understanding of both civilian and military uses of nuclear power in the marine industry.

Table of Contents :

A. Executive Summary

Section 1: Understanding Nuclear Power

B. Basics of the Nuclear Industry
B.1 History of Nuclear Power
B.2 Types of Nuclear Reactors
B.2.1 Fission Reactor
B.2.2 Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator
B.3 New & Upcoming Nuclear Technologies
B.4 Components & Parts of a Nuclear Power Plant
B.5 Analyzing the Fuel Cycle
B.6 Managing the Radioactive Waste

C. Profiling the Global Nuclear Power Industry
C.1 Industry Overview
C.2 Uranium Market
C.3 Market Features
C.4 Price Trends
C.5 Managing the Risk in Nuclear Power
C.6 Industry Trends
C.7 Economic Trends
C.8 Nuclear Hedging
C.9 Future Outlook

Section 2: Marine Applications of Nuclear Power

A. Introduction to Nuclear Marine Propulsion
A.1 Overview
A.2 History of Nuclear Power in Marine Applications
A.2.1 Military Use
A.2.2 Civilian Use
A.3 Marine-type Nuclear Reactors
A.4 Nuclear-powered Naval Vessels

B. Analysis of Naval Nuclear Applications
B.1 Overview
B.2 Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carriers
B.3 Nuclear-powered Submarines
B.4 Other Nuclear-powered Vessels

C. Benefits of Nuclear Marine Propulsion
C.1 Flexibility
C.2 High Power Density of Nuclear Power
C.3 Real-Time Response Time
C.4 End of Energy Dependency
C.5 Increasing the Capabilities of the Naval Forces
C.6 Environmentally Clean Source of Energy

D. Analysis of Naval Nuclear Reactor Development
D.1 Introduction
D.2 S1W Pressurized Water Reactor Design (STR)
D.3 Large Ship Reactors, A1W-A, A1W-B
D.4 SIR OR S1G Intermediate Flux Beryllium Sodium Cooled Reactor
D.5 Experimental Beryllium Oxide Reactor
D.6 SC-WR Super Critical Water Reactor
D.7 Organic Moderated Reactor Experiment
D.8 Lead-Bismuth Cooled Fast Reactors
D.9 Natural Circulation S5G Prototype
D.10 Fail Safe Control and Load Following S7G Design
D.11 S9G High Energy Density Core
D.12 Expended Core Facility
D.13 Ongoing R&D in Naval Reactors

E. Analysis of US Naval Reactors
E.1 Overview
E.2 Designation System for Reactors
E.3 History of Naval Reactor Industry in the US
E.4 Naval Reactors & Power Plants
E.5 Nuclear Reactors of the US Navy
E.5.1 A1B Reactor
E.5.1.1 Gerald R. Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers
E.5.2 A1W Reactor
E.5.3 A2W Reactor
E.5.3.1 USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
E.5.4 A3W Reactor
E.5.5 A4W Reactor
E.5.5.1 Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers
E.5.6 C1W Reactor
E.5.6.1 Long Beach Class Cruiser
E.5.6 D1G Reactor
E.5.7 D2G Reactor
E.5.7.1 Bainbridge Class Cruiser
E.5.7.2 Truxtun Class Cruiser
E.5.7.3 California Class Cruiser
E.5.7.4 Virginia Class Cruiser
E.5.8 NR-1 Reactor
E.5.9 S1C Reactor
E.5.10 S1G Reactor
E.5.11 S1W Reactor
E.5.12 S2C Reactor
E.5.12.1 USS Tullibee (SSN-597)
E.5.13 S2G Reactor
E.5.13.1 USS Seawolf (SSN-575)
E.5.14 S2W Reactor
E.5.14.1 USS Nautilus (SSN-571)
E.5.15 S2Wa Reactor
E.5.16 S3G Reactor
E.5.17 S3W Reactor
E.5.17.1 USS Skate (SSN-578)
E.5.17.2 USS Sargo (SSN-583)
E.5.17.3 USS Halibut (SSGN-587)
E.5.18 S4G Reactor
E.5.18.1 USS Triton (SSN-586)
E.5.19 S4W Reactor
E.5.19.1 USS Swordfish (SSN-579)
E.5.19.2 USS Seadragon (SSN-584)
E.5.20 S5G Reactor
E.5.21 S5W Reactor
E.5.21.1 Skipjack Class Submarine (SSN-585 class)
E.5.21.2 George Washington Class Submarine (SSBN-598 class)
E.5.21.3 Thresher/Permit Class Submarine (SSN-593/SSN-594 class)
E.5.21.4 Ethan Allen Class Submarine (SSBN-608 class)
E.5.21.5 Lafayette Class Submarine (SSBN-616 class)
E.5.21.6 James Madison Class Submarine (SSBN-627 class)
E.5.21.7 Benjamin Franklin Class Submarine (SSBN-640 class)
E.5.21.8 Sturgeon Class Submarine (SSN-637 class)
E.5.21.9 USS Parche (SSN-683)
E.5.21.10 USS Glenard P. Lipscomb (SSN-685)
E.5.22 S6G Reactor
E.5.23 S6W Reactor
E.5.24 S7G Reactor
E.5.25 S8G Reactor
E.5.26 S9G Reactor

F. Economic Viability of the Nuclear Navy for US

G. Analysis of Commercial Nuclear Ships
G.1 Overview
G.2 Reactor Designs

H. Analysis of Nuclear Navies
H.1 Overview
H.2 Navy Carrier Force
H.3 Nuclear Submarine Force
H.3.1 Russian Navy
H.3.2 Chinese Navy
H.4 Nuclear Surface Vessels
H.5 Nuclear Cruise Missile Submarines
H.6 Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarines
H.7 Nuclear Attack Submarines

I. Emergence of the All-Electric Propulsion System & Stealth Ships
I.1 Industry Overview
I.2 Littoral Combat Ship
I.3 Anti-Submarine Warfare, ASW Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel Program
I.4 Free Electron Lasers
I.5 Electromagnetic Rail Gun
I.6 High Powered Microwave Directed Beams
I.7 Multipurpose Floating Barges
I.8 Antisubmarine Warfare

J. Analysis of Nuclear-powered Ships
J.1 Industry Overview
J.2 Nuclear Naval Fleets
J.3 Nuclear Civil Vehicles
J.4 Nuclear Propulsion Systems
J.5 Floating Nuclear Power Plants
J.6 Future Perspective

K. Nuclear-powered Surface Ships in the US
K.1 Nuclear versus Conventional Power for Ships
K.2 US Navy Nuclear-powered Ships
K.2.1 Navy’s Nuclear Propulsion Program
K.2.2 Current Navy Nuclear-Powered Ships
K.2.3 Historical Data for Navy Nuclear-powered Cruisers
K.3 Analysis of the Initial Fuel Core
K.4 Role of the Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 110-181)
K.5 Looking at the CG(X) Cruiser Program
K.6 Analysis of the Construction Shipyards
K.6.1 Shipyards Building Nuclear-powered Ships
K.6.2 Surface Combatant Shipyards
K.7 Issues Facing the Navy
K.7.1 Cost Factor
K.7.1.1 Designing and Development Cost
K.7.1.2 Cost for Procurement
K.7.1.3 Life Cycle Cost
K.7.2 Operational Issues
K.7.2.1 Operational Value
K.7.2.2 Other Operational Advantages
K.7.3 Issues with Ship Construction
K.7.3.1 Shipyard Challenges
K.7.3.2 Lack of Component Manufacturers
K.7.4 Environmental Impact

L. Analysis of Nuclear-powered Icebreakers
L.1 Overview
L.2 Use of Nuclear-powered Icebreaker
L.3 Applications of Icebreakers
L.4 Russian Expertise in the Industry
L.5 Reactor Types
L.4 Analysis of Nuclear-powered Icebreakers
L.4.1 Lenin Nuclear Icebreaker
L.4.2 Arktika Icebreaker
L.4.3 Sevmorput
L.4.4 Taymyr Nuclear Icebreaker
L.4.5 Vaygach Nuclear Icebreaker
L.4.6 Yamal Icebreaker
L.4.7 NS 50 Let Pobedy
L.5 Planned Nuclear Icebreakers
L.6 Supporting Infrastructure
L.7 Use of Nuclear-powered Icebreakers in Tourism
L.8 Decommissioning and Defueling
L.9 Accidents with Icebreakers
L.9.1 USS Thresher, SSN-593 Accident
L.9.2 USS Scorpion, SSN-589 Accident
L.9.3 John S. Stennis, CVN-74 Loca Accident
L.9.4 San Francisco Underwater Collision
L.9.5 Nerpa, Akula Class Fire
L.9.6 USS Houston Coolant Leak
L.9.7 HMS Vanguard, Le Triomphant Collision
L.9.8 Hartford and New Orleans Accident

M. Analysis of Nuclear Submarines
M.1 Overview
M.2 History of Nuclear Submarines
M.3 Technical Features
M.4 Operational Nuclear Submarines in China
M.4.1 Type 091 (Han) Attack Submarines
M.4.2 Type 092 (Xia) Ballistic Missile Submarines
M.4.3 Type 093 (Shang) Attack Submarines
M.4.4 Type 094 (Jin) Ballistic Missile Submarines
M.5 Nuclear Submarines under Development in China
M.5.1 Type 095 Attack Submarines
M.5.2 Type 096 (Tang) Ballistic Missile Submarines
M.6 Operational Nuclear Submarines in France
M.6.1 Rubis Class Attack Submarines
M.6.2 Triomphant Class Ballistic Missile Submarines
M.7 Nuclear Submarines under Development in France
M.7.1 Barracuda Class Attack Submarines
M.8 Operational Nuclear Submarines in India
M.8.1 INS Chakra
M.9 Nuclear Submarines under Development in India
M.9.1 Arihant Class Ballistic Missile Submarines
M.10 Operational Nuclear Submarines in Russia
M.10.1 Project 941 (Typhoon) Ballistic Missile Submarines
M.10.2 Project 945 (Sierra) Attack Submarines
M.10.3 Project 949 (Oscar) Cruise Missile Submarines
M.10.4 Project 667BDR, Kalmar (Delta III) Ballistic Missile Submarines
M.10.5 Project 667BDRM, Delfin (Delta IV) Ballistic Missile Submarines
M.10.6 Project 1910 (Uniform) Special Purpose Submarines
M.10.7 Project 971 (Akula) Attack Submarines
M.10.8 Project 671RTM Shchuka (Victor III) Attack Submarines
M.11 Nuclear Submarines under development in Russia
M.11.1 Project 885 (Graney) Attack Submarines
M.11.2 Project 935 (Borei) Ballistic Missile Submarines
M.12 Operational Nuclear Submarines in the UK
M.12.1 Trafalgar Class Attack Submarines
M.12.2 Vanguard Class Ballistic Missile Submarines
M.12.3 Astute Class Attack Submarines
M.13 Operational Nuclear Submarines in the US
M.13.1 SCB-303: Los Angeles Class Attack Submarines
M.13.2 SCB-304: Ohio Class Ballistic Missile Submarines
M.13.3 Seawolf Class Attack Submarines
M.13.4 Virginia Class Attack Submarines
M.14 Argentina’s Plans for Nuclear Submarines
M.15 Brazil’s Plans for Nuclear Submarines
M.16 South Korea’s Nuclear Submarines
M.17 Nuclear Submarine Accidents

S. Appendix
S.1 Analysis of the Shippingport Pressurized Water Reactor and Light Water Breeder Reactor
S.2 Figures & Tables

T. Glossary of Terms

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