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The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
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BWXT will scout potential TRISO fuel production sites in Wyoming
BWX Technologies Inc. announced today that its Advanced Technologies subsidiary has signed a cooperation agreement with the state of Wyoming to evaluate locations and requirements for siting a potential new TRISO nuclear fuel fabrication facility in the state.
Juan J. Casal, Jan Krouthén, Manuel Albendea
Nuclear Technology | Volume 151 | Number 1 | July 2005 | Pages 51-59
Technical Paper | Advances in Nuclear Fuel Management - Core Physics and Fuel Management Methods, Analytical Tools, and Benchmarks | doi.org/10.13182/NT05-A3630
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
The introduction of the SVEA-96 Optima generation of advanced boiling water reactor fuel designs implies a further increment in complexity and heterogeneity that needs to be supported by accurate calculation tools. In order to take advantage of the improved economics offered by these modern fuel designs while simultaneously assuring safe and reliable reactor operation, both the reload design process and the online core monitoring procedures must be based on appropriate calculation methods. The modeling of transition cores involving the gradual introduction of these new fuel designs poses a severe challenge for the current core physics methods. Recognizing this, Westinghouse has engaged in a continuing process of improving its core physics calculation packages. This development program is supported by a comprehensive validation effort to demonstrate the accuracy and reliability of the improved methods as well as to identify areas requiring further development. The purpose of this paper is to summarize some of the results of this program.