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Reactor Physics
The division's objectives are to promote the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the fundamental physical phenomena characterizing nuclear reactors and other nuclear systems. The division encourages research and disseminates information through meetings and publications. Areas of technical interest include nuclear data, particle interactions and transport, reactor and nuclear systems analysis, methods, design, validation and operating experience and standards. The Wigner Award heads the awards program.
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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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Oklo completes end-to-end demonstration of advanced fuel recycling
Oklo Inc. has announced that it has completed the first end-to-end demonstration of its advanced fuel recycling process as part of an ongoing $5 million project in collaboration with Argonne and Idaho National Laboratories. Oklo’s goal: scaling up its fuel recycling capabilities to deploy a commercial-scale recycling facility that would increase advanced reactor fuel supplies and enhance fuel cost effectiveness for its planned sodium fast reactors.
R. K. Gopalakrishnan, P. M. Ravi, S. K. Prasad, M. R. Iyer
Nuclear Technology | Volume 111 | Number 1 | July 1995 | Pages 105-108
Technical Note | Nuclear Fuel Cycle | doi.org/10.13182/NT95-A35148
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
The behavior of radioiodines in the primary coolant water of the heavy water-moderated and -cooled, natural uranium fueled 100-MW research reactor has been studied. The release-to-birth ratios of 131I, 133I, and 135I were compared during normal reactor operations and during incidents of fuel failures by estimating the isotopic concentrations using gamma spectrometry. From these results, conclusions on the severity and the size of the failure are drawn, which will help in the fuel performance evaluation and cladding development studies.
