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Accelerator Applications
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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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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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.
John T. Holmes, Howard Stethers, John J. Barghusen
Nuclear Technology | Volume 1 | Number 4 | August 1965 | Pages 301-309
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NT65-A20526
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As a step in the development of a new reprocessing method for spent nuclear fuels, a fluoride volatility pilot plant has successfully demonstrated the recovery of uranium as uranium hexafluoride from unirradiated uranium-zirconium and uranium-aluminum alloy fuels. The process involves the separation of the alloying metal as a volatile chloride by reaction with hydrogen chloride in a fluid-bed reactor, followed by reaction of residual solid uranium chlorides with hydrogen fluoride and then with fluorine gas to effect recovery of uranium hexafluoride. In tests involving the processing of up to 30 kg of simulated fuel, uranium recoveries of > 99% were achieved. The volatile zirconium and aluminum chlorides are converted to solid oxides for waste disposal by reaction with steam in a fluid-bed reactor.