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Organized to promote the advancement of knowledge in the use of nuclear science and technologies in the aerospace application. Specialized nuclear-based technologies and applications are needed to advance the state-of-the-art in aerospace design, engineering and operations to explore planetary bodies in our solar system and beyond, plus enhance the safety of air travel, especially high speed air travel. Areas of interest will include but are not limited to the creation of nuclear-based power and propulsion systems, multifunctional materials to protect humans and electronic components from atmospheric, space, and nuclear power system radiation, human factor strategies for the safety and reliable operation of nuclear power and propulsion plants by non-specialized personnel and more.
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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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Feinstein Institutes to research novel radiation countermeasure
The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, home of the research institutes of New York’s Northwell Health, announced it has received a five-year, $2.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the potential of human ghrelin, a naturally occurring hormone, as a medical countermeasure against radiation-induced gastrointestinal syndrome (GI-ARS).
Eun-Hye Lee, Hoe-Yeol Kim, Dong-Wook Jerng (Chung-Ang Univ), Tae Woon Kim (KAERI)
Proceedings | 2018 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP 2018) | Charlotte, NC, April 8-11, 2018 | Pages 310-317
When a severe accident occurs, steam, hydrogen, non-condensable gas, and radioactive materials are generated and released from reactor coolant system (RCS) to containment atmosphere resulting in increase of containment pressure. The generation of steam and noncondensable gas could affect containment integrity which is a final barrier of radioactivity release. To prevent overpressurization of containment and to reduce the amount of radionuclides release to the environment, the concept of Filtered Containment Venting System (FCVS) is adopted. However, the operation of FCVS is needed to be careful because it emits radioactive materials into the atmosphere which can affect to the public and environment ultimately. Especially, the Cesium (Cs) could have a major impact on human health and ground contamination. In addition, the effects of FCVS differs depending on accident scenarios and venting strategies. Therefore, in this paper, the effects of FCVS operating strategies on the Cesium during severe accidents are analyzed. Consequently, this study suggests the optimum venting strategies of FCVS in order to minimize the amount of Cs released to the environment.