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Thermal Hydraulics
The division provides a forum for focused technical dialogue on thermal hydraulic technology in the nuclear industry. Specifically, this will include heat transfer and fluid mechanics involved in the utilization of nuclear energy. It is intended to attract the highest quality of theoretical and experimental work to ANS, including research on basic phenomena and application to nuclear system design.
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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.
J. Weitman, N. Dåverhög, S. Farvolden
Nuclear Technology | Volume 9 | Number 3 | September 1970 | Pages 408-415
Analysis | Symposium on Theoretical Models for Predicting In-Reactor Performance of Fuel and Cladding Material | doi.org/10.13182/NT70-A28795
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In connection with fast neutron (n, α) cross-section measurements, a novel boron analysis method has been developed. The boron concentration is inferred from the mass spectrometrically determined number of helium atoms produced in the thermal and epithermal 10 B (n, α) reaction. The relation between helium amount and boron concentration is given, including corrections for self-shielding effects and background levels. Direct and diffusion losses of helium are calculated and losses due to gettering, adsorption, and HF-ionization in the release stage are discussed. A series of boron determination is described and the results are compared with those obtained by other methods, showing excellent agreement. The lower limit of boron concentration, which can be measured, varies with the type of sample. In, e.g., steel, concentrations below 10−5% boron in samples of 0.1 to 1 g may be determined.