Some aspects of the VVER-440 reactor plant life re-extension: a case study of the Novovoronezh NPP Unit 4 [PDF]
Nuclear Energy and Technology, 2019 The re-modernization of Unit 4 at the Novovoronezh NPP (Novovoronezh-4) made it possible to take a new approach to the problem of extending the VVER-440 reactor plant life and operation. The authors analyze the existing problems of the VVER-440/179 power
Vladimir P. Povarov +2 more
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Power and Temperature Control of Nuclear Power Plant Based on Transfer Function Matrix Method
IEEE Access, 2021 The paper presents the simple and efficient analysis method of frequency-domain to control the core power and coolant temperature of Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs).
Qizhi Duan +4 more
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Space nuclear power systems [PDF]
, 1972 Space nuclear power systems are considered for use in those particular spacecraft applications for which nuclear power systems offer unique advantages over solar and/or chemical space power systems. Both isotopic and reactor heated space electrical power
Carpenter, R. T.
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Media Discourse and Public Opinion on Nuclear Power: A Constructionist Approach
American Journal of Sociology, 1989 Media discourse and public opinion are treated as two parallel systems of constructing meaning. This paper explores their relationship by analyzing the discourse on nuclear power in four general audience media: television news coverage, newsmagazine ...
W. Gamson, A. Modigliani
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Substitution Efficiency Test of CH3127I Photoelectric Method for Traditional Radioactive CH3131I Method [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesIodine adsorber is a purification and adsorption functional unit for possible radioactive iodine in the ventilation system of nuclear power plant. In order to ensure its functional availability, the adsorption performance efficiency test should be ...
Tian Yao +6 more
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Design of Underwater Grinding Device for Nuclear Power Plant [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2022 In order to solve the problems of difficulty in cleaning the inner wall of the hammer-shaped component in the RIC system of the nuclear power plant and the low surface accuracy after cleaning, a profiling cleaning system was designed.
Tian Guangzheng +4 more
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Ecological foresight in the nuclear power of XXI century [PDF]
, 2016 The access to reliable sources of energy is the key to sustainable development of mankind. The major part of the energy consumed by people is generated with a chemical reaction of fossil fuel burning.
Nosov, Y. +3 more
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A Global Review of PWR Nuclear Power Plants
Applied Sciences, 2020 Nuclear energy is presented as a real option in the face of the current problem of climate change and the need to reduce CO2 emissions. The nuclear reactor design with the greatest global impact throughout history and which has the most ambitious ...
Pablo Fernández-Arias +2 more
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Influence of decontamination process parameters on ultrasonic decontamination efficiency of pipeline [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesMany radioactive pollutants will be deposited inside the nuclear power plant pipelines after long-term service, which will form radioactive hot spots and increase the radiation dose rate level of operators.
Liu Chengwei +9 more
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Development of an MPS Code for Corium Behavior Analysis: 3D Alloy Melting
Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations, 2022 The moving particle semi-implicit (MPS) method as a Lagrangian method is attracting increasing attention in severe accident analysis. In this paper, we developed an MPS code for the corium behavior analysis with several additional models added: an ...
Lijun Jian +4 more
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