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Isotopes & Radiation
Members are devoted to applying nuclear science and engineering technologies involving isotopes, radiation applications, and associated equipment in scientific research, development, and industrial processes. Their interests lie primarily in education, industrial uses, biology, medicine, and health physics. Division committees include Analytical Applications of Isotopes and Radiation, Biology and Medicine, Radiation Applications, Radiation Sources and Detection, and Thermal Power Sources.
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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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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.
J. T. Dawson, G. Smith
Nuclear Technology | Volume 57 | Number 1 | April 1982 | Pages 125-133
Technical Paper | Technique | doi.org/10.13182/NT82-A16192
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
The Central Electricity Generating Board carries out routine high resolution gamma scanning measurements on fuel discharged from civil advanced gas-cooled reactors in its postirradiation facility at the Atomic Energy Establishment, Winfrith. The measurements yield thermal power density distributions within fuel channels to accuracies of within ±2%, which are used to check the corresponding theoretical predictions and assist the interpretation of postirradiation data. The high precision is achieved by careful attention to detail in both the measurement of fission product count rates and the subsequent analysis, and is demonstrated by internal consistency checks and comparisons with results of independent methods.