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Accelerator Applications
The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
Meeting Spotlight
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
Standards Program
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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Four million nuclear jobs by 2050: Who will do them?
Industry leaders from around the globe met this month to discuss the talent development that will be necessary for the long-term success of the nuclear industry.
The International Conference on Nuclear Knowledge Management and Human Resources Development, hosted by the International Atomic Energy Agency, was held in Vienna earlier this month. Discussed there was the agency’s forecast for nuclear capacity to more than double—or hopefully triple—by 2050 and the requirement of more than four million professionals to support the industry.
Yigal Ronen, Yaakov Fahima
Nuclear Technology | Volume 73 | Number 2 | May 1986 | Pages 210-219
Technical Paper | Performance of Borosilicate Glass High-Level Waste Forms in Disposal System / Fission Reactor | doi.org/10.13182/NT86-A33785
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
A high convertor pressure tube reactor is presented and analyzed from the standpoint of neutronics. High conversion and for some cases even breeding are obtained because of the hard neutron spectrum in a tight lattice reactor as well by reducing the parasitic absorptions through constant refueling. Eight different cases are analyzed with different fuels (232Th, 233U, 235U, 238U, and plutonium) and different coolants (H2O and D2O). The advantage of pressure tube reactors compared to pressure vessel reactors is demonstrated from the standpoint of the neutronics. This advantage is demonstrated by the improved fuel utilization associated with pressure tube reactors.
