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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.
H. Zimmermann
Nuclear Technology | Volume 41 | Number 3 | December 1978 | Pages 408-410
Technical Note | Fuel | doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32125
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The swelling of mixed oxide in fuel elements irradiated within the irradiation program of the German Fast Breeder Project was determined. In fuel pins with a burnup-independent high power level, a constant swelling rate of 0.5% per percent burnup was found at burnups above 4%. It is concluded that this swelling rate is induced by solid fission products. The volume-averaged swelling due to fission gases seems to be saturated at a value of ∼6%.
