Dynamic Analysis of AP1000 Shield Building Considering Fluid and Structure Interaction Effects
Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2016 The shield building of AP1000 was designed to protect the steel containment vessel of the nuclear reactor. Therefore, the safety and integrity must be ensured during the plant life in any conditions such as an earthquake.
Jianyun Chen
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Model prediction of radioactivity levels in the environment and food around the world’s first AP 1000 nuclear power unit [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthObjectivesModel prediction of radioactivity levels around nuclear facilities is a useful tool for assessing human health risks and environmental impacts.
Peng Wang +11 more
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Estimation of tritium generation and discharge of the AP1000 reactor based on historical discharge data from the U.S. Pressurized water reactors [PDF]
Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, 2023 During the normal operation of pressurized water reactors, tritium has contributed more than 95 % of the total radioactivity of all the radionuclides discharged into the environment and has been recognized as the key radionuclide in the design ...
Wang Qi
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RESULTS OF VERA APPLICATION TO THE AP1000® PWR STARTUP [PDF]
EPJ Web of Conferences, 2021 This paper describes the application of the Virtual Environment for Reactor Applications, VERA, under development by the Consortium for Advanced Simulation of LWRs (CASL) to the core physics analysis of the AP1000 PWR. The AP1000 PWR features an advanced
Franceschini F., Salazar D., Godfrey A.
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A HYBRID MONTE-CARLO-DETERMINISTIC METHOD FOR AP1000 EX-CORE DETECTOR RESPONSE SIMULATION [PDF]
EPJ Web of Conferences, 2021 The ex-core detector-response calculation is a typical deep-penetration problem, which is challenging for the Monte Carlo method. The response of the ex-core detector is an important parameter for the safe operation of the nuclear power plants. Meanwhile,
Zheng Qi +6 more
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Development and Application of AP1000 Nuclear Power Plant Equipment Reliability Database
南方能源建设, 2022 [Introduction] The important value of equipment reliability data in nuclear power plant PSA, RCM, maintenance rules, reliability assurance program, risk guide management and other fields, puts forward the necessity of developing AP1000 equipment ...
Tianzuo QU, Qishu FANG, Yanlong QIAO
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Simulations of the AP1000-based reactor core with SERPENT computer code [PDF]
Archive of Mechanical Engineering, 2018 The paper presents the core design, model development and results of the neutron transport simulations of the large Pressurized Water Reactor based on the AP1000 design.The SERPENT 2.1.29 Monte Carlo reactor physics computer code with ENDF/BVII and JEFF3.
Piotr Darnowski +4 more
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Research on Neutronics Safety Parameters of the AP1000 Nuclear Reactor under Different Conditions
Energies, 2023 Changes in temperature during reactor operation may cause changes in physical parameters, leading to core overheating and accidents. It is essential to analyze and assess the safety parameters of the core under different operating conditions.
Xinyi Niu +4 more
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A Verticality Adjustment Technology for AP1000 Refueling Machine Mast [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2022 The refueling machine is used to handle the nuclear fuel assembly in the nuclear island, and is used to transport fuel between the fuel upender basket and reactor vessel core. During Unit 1 of a nuclear power plant initial fuel loading, it was found that
Zuo Changdi +4 more
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Effect of MOX fuel and the ENDF/B-VIII on the AP1000 neutronic parameters calculations by using MCNP6 [PDF]
Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, 2019 The present work studies the effect of introducing MOX fuel on Westinghouse AP1000 neutronic parameters. The neutronic calculations were performed by using the MCNP6 code with the ENDF/B-VII.1 library and the new release of the ENDF/B-VIII ...
Reda Sonia M. +3 more
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