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Members focus on the dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat. The division sponsors meetings on the coverage of applied nuclear science and engineering as related to power plants, non-power reactors, and other nuclear facilities. It encourages and assists with the dissemination of knowledge pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.
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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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Vogtle-3 shuts down for valve issue
One of the new Vogtle units in Georgia was shut down unexpectedly on Monday last week for a valve issue that has since been investigated and repaired. According to multiple local news outlets, Georgia Power reported on July 17 that Unit 3 was back in service.
Southern Company spokesperson Jacob Hawkins confirmed that Vogtle-3 went off line at 9:25 p.m. local time on July 8 “due to lowering water levels in the steam generators caused by a valve issue on one of the three main feedwater pumps.”
Laila A. El-Guebaly
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 19 | Number 3 | May 1991 | Pages 1475-1480
ITER | Proceedings of the Ninth Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (Oak Brook, Illinois, October 7-11, 1990) | doi.org/10.13182/FST91-A29549
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) is designed to operate in two phases; physics and technology. The prime function of the shield is to protect the TF magnets. The predominant radiation limits are the nuclear heat load to the magnet and the end-of-life dose to the electrical insulator. These limits are specified by the magnet designers as 65 kW and 5×109 rads. Detailed shielding analysis has been performed and necessary machine modifications have been proposed during the conceptual design phase (1987–1990) in order to meet the magnet radiation limits. The shield is designed to satisfy the neutronics, thermal hydraulics, and mechanical design requirements. The reference shield consists of 316 SS structure and water coolant. A 5 cm thick back layer with special materials, such as W, Pb, and B4C, is considered outside the vacuum vessel to reduce the magnet damage. Two regions with critical shielding space are identified in ITER, the inboard and divertor regions. This paper presents the various options for the shield design based on a variety of shielding materials and summarizes the different analyses carried out to guide the shield design.