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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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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.
Chester D. Kylstra
Nuclear Technology | Volume 22 | Number 2 | May 1974 | Pages 191-195
Technical Paper | Ocean—Nuclear Energy | doi.org/10.13182/NT74-A31402
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
A preliminary evaluation of the use of natural convection cooling to remove waste heat from offshore nuclear power plants is presented. This approach would minimize the environmental problems of thermal and mechanical shock and excessive temperatures associated with once-through cooling. The results indicate that approximately six times the length of condensate tubing used in a conventional condenser would be needed for natural convection cooling; a more complicated steam-handling system would also be required. The concept could only be justified if a power plant is needed at a particular site where the environmental cost of the conventional system exceeded the cost of natural convection cooling.