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Analysis of explosion incidents in nuclear fuel reprocessing facilities and recommendations for their prevention

Human society endeavors to harness nuclear energy for peaceful utilization, intertwining it with global strategies to address pressing issues such as energy demand, environmental preservation, and energy...

Advanced nuclear power engine: A brief overview of gas core reactor for space exploration

Space travel requires propulsion with high specific impulse. Gas core reactors using plasma nuclear fuel operate at high temperature (104-105K) and theoretically produce higher specific impulses (2500-7000s)...

Conceptual design of a novel megawatt portable nuclear power system by supercritical carbon dioxide brayton cycle coupled with heat pipe cooled reactor

In order to meet realistic requirements for flexible and reliable power supply in special scenarios such as remote areas and deep ocean exploration, a novel megawatt portable nuclear power system called...

Thermal hydraulic study of NuScale iPWR passive containment cooling behaviour during loss-of-coolant accident

Operation of the NuScale emergency core cooling system (ECCS) was studied, with an emphasis on the crucial role of the containment vessel (CNV). Design parameters such as vessel volume were varied to...

Advanced manufacturing technologies for enhancing security in nuclear and radiological materials transport

Advanced manufacturing technologies have transformed various industries, including nuclear security areas such as nuclear and radiological transport. This review manuscript describes the intersection...

Ensuring safety in the Air transport of radioactive materials: Regulations, methodologies, and probabilistic safety assessment

The paper is focused on comprehensive study on air transportation of radioactive materials, covering regulations and requirements, hazard identification and proposed a methodology to apply the Probabilistic...

Advancements in the research of high-temperature gas-cooled reactor fuel via additive manufacturing techniques

Recent advances in high-temperature gas-cooled reactor fuel research have captured the global spotlight, as modern operating contexts demand innovative responses to unprecedented challenges. This article...

Research on leakage characteristics of labyrinth seal of air turbine used for small mobile reactor

Brayton cycle has the characteristics of safety, high efficiency and compactness, which is the primary option for the energy conversion system of small mobile reactors. The performance of the turbine...

Experimental research on siphon break characteristics in pool-type reactor

In order to ensure that the core of a pool-type reactor is submerged after a loss of coolant accident, a siphon break pipeline needs to be designed to prevent the continuous loss of pool water due to...

Steady-state thermal fluids analysis for the HTR-PM equilibrium core

The high temperature gas-cooled reactor-pebble bed module (HTR-PM), designed by the Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology (INET) of Tsinghua University, is a demonstration project of nuclear...

Review of spatial scale dispersion models (ATDMs) to simulate environmental dispersion and deposition of radionuclides and the overview of GIS coupling with dispersion models

Estimation of the radiological consequences including the calculation of radiation doses to the exposed population requires numerical evaluation of atmospheric radioactive releases from nuclear facilities...

Implementation of Leak Before Break (LBB) criteria in fast spectrum reactor

Sodium is employed as a coolant in the primary and secondary loops of fast reactors to transfer heat from the reactor and deliver it to the expander. However, handling sodium poses challenges and can...

Phenomena identification Ranking Table (PIRT) study for suppression containment of small modular reactor using new methodology

The Phenomena Identification and Ranking Table (PIRT) is a significant method for analyzing the safety of nuclear reactors. It helps researchers identify important phenomena within the reactor, enabling...

Study on X-ray fluorescence measurement method for Fe content in secondary circuit sampling filter membranes of nuclear power plants

The measurement of iron (Fe) content in second-loop sampling filter membranes is critical for evaluating corrosion product deposition in pressurized water reactor (PWR) nuclear power plants. Traditional...

Thermal mechanical response analysis of the first wall in laser initial confinement fusion reactors

This paper investigates the thermo-mechanical response characteristics of the first wall of a laser initial confinement fusion reactor under periodic transient heat flux loads. The first wall of the...

Thermo-mechanical modeling of residual stress and filler metal optimization for SiC cladding joints

This study employed the finite element modeling method to investigate the thermodynamic behavior of brazed joints between silicon carbide (SiC) clad tubes and five metal-based filled alloys (Ti, Ni,...

Simulation study of steam flow behavior and piping mechanical response analysis in safety valve discharge pipes with fluid-structure interaction

This study numerically simulates the steam flow behavior and piping mechanical response within the safety valve discharge piping of a nuclear power system. A one-way Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI)...

24-Month long cycle fuel management research based on accident tolerant fuel

As the installed nuclear power plants steadily increase in China, the demand for 24-month long cycle fuel management is gradually increasing as well. 18-month refueling strategy is mainly applied in...

Study on the thermal and geometrical parameters of helical coil once-through steam generator system

Due to the special structure, helical coil once-through steam generators (HCOTSGs) can withstand greater thermal expansion stress, have a larger heat exchange area, and cause the secondary flow phenomenon...

Validation and sensitivity analysis of the FLEXPART model using the Kincaid experiment data

FLEXPART, a Lagrangian particle dispersion model, is widely used in atmospheric dispersion and nuclear emergency response studies. However, a systematic sensitivity analysis of this model is still lacking....

Numerical investigation of the thermal-hydraulic characteristics of AP1000 steam generator U-tubes

Steam generators (SGs) are vital heat exchangers that connect the primary and secondary sides in power plant systems. Based on the AP1000 SG, a numerical model of SG U-tubes is developed. The interior...

Experimental study on flow characteristics of rectangular narrow channel

Plate fuel elements is gradually used in advanced reactor structure design because of its advantages of high fuel consumption and high safety. The flow channel of the plate fuel element is a typical...

Research on intelligent customization design technology for nuclear power unit systems

Currently, nuclear power has been accepted by many countries as a safe and clean energy source. According to the nuclear power development policy, China will approve 6–8 units annually. The system of...

Numerical simulation of humidification process by spray evaporation under different air pressure and temperature

In special industrial fields, when dry compressed air enters process fluids containing radioactive substances, it often carries radioactive water vapour. To effectively solve this problem, it is necessary...

Research and application of plutonium inventory monitoring system for solution systems

In order to monitor the plutonium inventory of the solution system, the “point model” equations originated from the nuclear safeguard for plutonium monitoring were improved to make it applicable to...

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