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ANS hosts an overview of its STEM resources
The American Nuclear Society recently hosted a webinar charting the programs and resources that the Society can provide to students, educators, and the public regarding nuclear science and technology education—with a particular focus on the K–12 space. The webinar, led by ANS senior manager of STEM programs Uchenna Ezibe, also provided updates on the progress and future of ANS STEM efforts.
Click here to watch the full webinar.
Gregg B. Swindlehurst
Nuclear Technology | Volume 54 | Number 3 | September 1981 | Pages 364-372
First International Retran Meeting | Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow | doi.org/10.13182/NT81-A32781
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The RETRAN-01 code developed by the Electric Power Research Institute is currently in wide use by the electric utility industry for light water reactor (LWR) system transient thermal-hydraulic analysis. The most attractive qualification method for LWR plant models utilizes direct comparisons with plant transient data. A RETRAN model of the Oconee Nuclear Station [B&W 2568 MW(thermal)] was used to simulate four plant transients. The code demonstrated excellent capability for modeling boundary conditions and control system responses. The close coupling between the primary and secondary systems via the once-through steam generator was successfully simulated.
