Can nuclear energy contribute to the energy transition? [PDF]
In the course of the energy transition, energy generation from nuclear power - through nuclear fission and perhaps in the future through nuclear fusion - is often proposed as an alternative or supplement to renewable energy sources. There are already good reasons why electricity generation from nuclear energy is significantly more expensive than other ...
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Market Impacts of a Nuclear Power Plant Closure
, 2016 Falling revenues and rising costs have put US nuclear plants in financial trouble, and some threaten to close. To understand the potential private and social consequences, we examine the abrupt closure of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)
Lucas W. Davis, Catherine Hausman
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Physical features of small disperse coal dust fraction transportation and structurization processes in iodine air filters of absorption type in ventilation systems at nuclear power plants [PDF]
Oleg P. Ledenyov, Ivan M. Neklyudov, P. Ya. Poltinin, L. I.
Fedorova, Problems of Atomic Science and Technology (VANT), Series: Physics
of radiation damages and radiation materials, no. 3(86), pp. 115-121, 2005, 2012 The research on the physical features of transportation and structurization processes by the air-dust aerosol in the granular filtering medium with the cylindrical coal adsorbent granules in an air filter of the adsorption type in the heating ventilation and cooling (HVAC) system at the nuclear power plant is completed. The physical origins of the coal
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Nuclear power for energy and for scientific progress [PDF]
arXiv, 2012 The Introduction in this paper underlines the present general situation for energy and the environment using the words of the US Secretary of Energy. A short presentation is made of some major nuclear power plants used to study one fundamental parameter for neutrino oscillations. The nuclear power status in some Far East Nations is summarized.
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A computer-vision aided Compton-imaging system for radioactive waste characterization and decommissioning of nuclear power plants [PDF]
arXivNuclear energy production is inherently tied to the management and disposal of radioactive waste. Enhancing classification and monitoring tools is therefore crucial, with significant socioeconomic implications. This paper reports on the applicability and performance of a high-efficiency, cost-effective and portable Compton camera for detecting and ...
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Case report: Abnormal radiation dose rate measurement near Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant [PDF]
arXivThis paper presents the results of radiation dose rate measurements taken by the author in various locations in South Korea and Japan, including near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant site. Air dose rates were measured in Seoul, during a flight over the East Sea, in Fukushima Prefecture, and in Tokyo using a calibrated survey instrument.
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Industrial Applications of Neutrinos [PDF]
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS, v. 54, p. 240, 2024We present a review of the current and future industrial applications of neutrinos. We address the industrial applications of neutrinos in geological and geochemical studies of the Earth's interior, in monitoring earthquakes, in terrestrial communications, in applications for submarines, in monitoring nuclear power plants and fusion reactors, in the ...
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A Composite Fault Diagnosis Model for NPPs Based on Bayesian-EfficientNet Module [PDF]
arXivThis article focuses on the faults of important mechanical components such as pumps, valves, and pipelines in the reactor coolant system, main steam system, condensate system, and main feedwater system of nuclear power plants (NPPs). It proposes a composite multi-fault diagnosis model based on Bayesian algorithm and EfficientNet large model using data ...
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Improved PCA method for sensor fault detection and isolation in a nuclear power plant
Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2019 Wei Li, M. Peng, Qingzhong Wang
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