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60 Years of U: Perspectives on resources, demand, and the evolving role of nuclear energy
Recent years have seen growing global interest in nuclear energy and rising confidence in the sector. For the first time since the early 2000s, there is renewed optimism about the industry’s future. This change is driven by several major factors: geopolitical developments that highlight the need for secure energy supplies, a stronger focus on resilient energy systems, national commitments to decarbonization, and rising demand for clean and reliable electricity.
M. T. A-Moneim
Nuclear Technology | Volume 51 | Number 3 | December 1980 | Pages 452-463
Technical Paper | Mechanics Applications to Fast Breeder Reactor Safety / Reactor | doi.org/10.13182/NT80-A32581
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Experimental verification of the piping code ICEPEL has led to a modification of the elbow hydrodynamic model so that agreement in predicting uniform pressure across the elbow cross section is obtained. A rupture disk model is incorporated and used in modeling the MARK-IICB loop of the TREAT reactor to assess its structural adequacy during a postulated accident that results from fuel-sodium interaction. The analysis showed the loop remained elastic. A nonreflecting boundary is incorporated and can be used in elastically deforming regions of piping systems to allow for refined modeling of portions of interest without having to model the whole system.