Prospects for Nuclear Power [PDF]
The prospects for a revival of nuclear power were dim even before the partial reactor meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear plant. Nuclear power has long been controversial because of concerns about nuclear accidents, proliferation risk, and the storage of ...
Lucas W. Davis
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Benchmark analysis of SPERT III E-core critical experiments using the STREAM neutronics code
Nuclear Engineering and TechnologyThis study delivers a high-fidelity neutronic analysis of the SPERT III E-Core, a pressurized-water experimental reactor designed to probe fundamental transient behavior during reactivity-initiated accidents (RIAs).
Anisur Rahman +2 more
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Disowning Fukushima:Managing the credibility of nuclear reliability assessment in the wake of disaster [PDF]
, 2013 Downer, John
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Evaluation of conventional power systems [PDF]
The technical, economic, and environmental characteristics of (thermal, nonsolar) electric power plants are reviewed. The fuel cycle, from extraction of new fuel to final waste management, is included.
Holdren, J. P., Smith, K. R., Weyant, J.
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Introduction to Nuclear Propulsion: Lecture 15 - Nuclear Test Operations [PDF]
, 1963 The test operation of nuclear power plants, specifically nuclear rockets, bears some interesting similarities to the operation of chemical rocket tests as well as, of course, many differences.
Drexler, R. L., Storrs, C. L.
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Boy meets goal, boy loses goal, boy gets goal : the nature of feedback between goal-based simulation and understanding systems [PDF]
, 1981 We are designing a goal-based planning and simulation system called REACTOR for a multiple-actor world in which partially formulated plans are monitored during execution, providing feedback to the planner.
Meehan, James R.
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Modeling of the corium jet penetration into the pool of volatile coolant under reactor vessel [PDF]
Ядерна фізика та енергетика, 2010 Developed mathematical model and some results of its application to the element of the passive protection system against severe accidents at NPP with water pool under reactor vessel for corium melt and particles’ cooling are presented.
V. H. Moghaddam, I. V. Kazachkov
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Multiphysics analysis of a metal hydride moderated megawatt heat pipe reactor with burnable poisons
Frontiers in Energy ResearchWith the development of nuclear energy, microreactors have received increasing interest among researchers in recent years. In this paper, a megawatt heat pipe reactor with metal hydride moderators and burnable poisons is proposed.
KuaiYuan Feng +5 more
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Accident Safety Analysis of Helium-xenon Gas Cooled Reactor System under Unprotected Control
Yuanzineng kexue jishuAs the fourth generation advanced reactor, the Brayton cycle system of small helium-xenon cooled reactor has the advantages of light weight, compact structure, simple system, fast start or stop, and is very suitable for the energy supply of remote areas ...
LIAO Haoyang1, MING Yang1, CHEN Baowen2, ZHAO Fulong1, , QIN Aoxiang1, GAO Puzhen1, TIAN Ruifeng1, TAN Sichao1
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Conceptual design for a 5 kWe space nuclear reactor power system
Nuclear Engineering and TechnologyEnhancing the capabilities of unmanned space exploration, such as satellite monitoring and space science missions, requires efficient and reliable nuclear power systems.
Huaping Mei +11 more
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