History, Development and Future of TRIGA Research Reactors
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Published: 2016
Total Pages: 131
ISBN-13: 9789201281197
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Advances in Nuclear Fuel Chemistry
Author: Markus H.A. Piro
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
Published: 2020-03-20
Total Pages: 672
ISBN-13: 008102651X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAdvances in Nuclear Fuel Chemistry presents a high-level description of nuclear fuel chemistry based on the most recent research and advances. Dr. Markus H.A. Piro and his team of global, expert contributors cover all aspects of both the conventional uranium-based nuclear fuel cycle and non-conventional fuel cycles, including mining, refining, fabrication, and long-term storage, as well as emerging nuclear technologies, such as accident tolerant fuels and molten salt materials. Aimed at graduate students, researchers, academics and practicing engineers and regulators, this book will provide the reader with a single reference from which to learn the fundamentals of classical thermodynamics and radiochemistry. - Consolidates the latest research on nuclear fuel chemistry into one comprehensive reference, covering all aspects of traditional and non-traditional nuclear fuel cycles - Includes contributions from world-renowned experts from many countries representing government, industry and academia - Covers a variety of fuel designs, including conventional uranium dioxide, mixed oxides, research reactor fuels, and molten salt fuels - Written by experts with hands-on experience in the development of such designs
The Green New Deal
Author: Shane Roberts
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2022-11-03
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13: 1098047583
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCountries are built by courage and the will of what we call aEURoeWe and By the PeopleaEUR and are made durable by reasoned actions of people, military actions, political actions that all create environments that foster further constructive growth that support our wide and diverse population. Expectations with healthy thought out needs breed infrastructures and environments we need to protect to ensure future growth insurances for our many peoples who grow at a quickening pace as we move forward. To protect these environs for our towns and cities, we need a strong governmental system in our states supported by a federal government system, a strong military, a strong and viable agricultural prescience, a strong manufacturing base, a transportation network in shape to handle vigorous growth, a healthy international trade, and energy sources and delivery systems to support a growing population. Of course, we need innovative ideas to improve our systems, making them more efficient as we move forward. We can all agree upon and expect and treasure our rights and liberties we currently enjoy as a world leader, a society that is an example and is even copied by other nations. We do not need a disruptive entity proposing total upheaval such as the Green New Deal of any flavor that seeks to destroy our society for a power grab and a socialist plan of action. We are a strong economy with a functioning government that is a successful republic.
Applications of Research Reactors
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 108
ISBN-13: 9789201450104
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis publication is a comprehensive study that reviews the current situation in a great number of applications of research reactors. It revises the contents of IAEA TECDOC-1234, The Applications of Research Reactors, giving detailed updates on each field of research reactor uses worldwide. Reactors of all sizes and capabilities can benefit from the sharing of current practices and research enabled via this updated version, which describes the requirements for practicing methods as diverse as neutron activation analysis, education and training, neutron scattering and neutron imaging, silicon doping and radioisotope production, material/fuel irradiation and testing, and some others. Many underutilised research reactors can learn how to diversify their technical capabilities, staff and potential commercial partners and users seeking research reactor services and products. The content of the publication has also been strengthened in terms of current issues facing the vast majority of research reactors by including sections describing user and customer relations as well as strategic planning considerations.
Radiation Safety of Accelerator Based Radioisotope Production Facilities
Author: IAEA
Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency
Published: 2020-08-18
Total Pages: 102
ISBN-13: 9201057229
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRadioisotopes are used worldwide in a range of medical, industrial, research and academic applications. A large proportion of these radioisotopes are produced in particle accelerators, and the number of institutions that operate linear accelerators or cyclotrons and manufacture and distribute radiopharmaceuticals, for example, is significant and increasing. The production of radioisotopes using particle accelerators poses significant radiation hazards to workers, members of the public, and the environment when accelerators are operated without adequate radiation safety measures. This Safety Guide provides practical guidance for implementing radiation protection and safety measures in such facilities involved in the production and use of radioisotopes.
Nuclear Waste Management Facilities
Author: Rehab O Abdel Rahman
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2024-02-24
Total Pages: 558
ISBN-13: 0323960073
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNuclear Waste Management Facilities: Advances, Environmental Impacts, and Future Prospects examines best practices and recent trends in improving nuclear safety and reducing the negative environmental impacts of nuclear waste. With strong emphasis on regulatory requirements, this reference is essential for designing new integrated waste management practices, using lessons learned from historical and current practices. Divided into three key sections, Part One introduces the reader to the safety and environmental impacts of the nuclear industry. Part Two reviews recent technological and methodological approaches to enhancing safety, as well as reducing the carbon footprint of both individual processes and integrated facilities. Topics covered include waste processing, transmutation and decommissioning. Part Three consider potential management schemes for special waste from innovative sources, and wastes that contain emerging contaminants, including waste recycling opportunities. Nuclear Waste Management Facilities: Advances, Environmental Impacts, and Future Prospects is a crucial tool needed to implement the safest and most environmentally considerate best practices within nuclear waste management facilities. - Presents recent approaches used to assess and improve the safety and reduce the environmental impacts of nuclear waste management facilities - Offers technical guidance to support the development and defense of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) and Safety Cases to support the waste management facilities licensing throughout their lifecycles - Highlights the future perspectives for wastes produced from innovative reactors and wastes containing emerging contaminants, and recycling opportunities
Strategic Planning for Research Reactors
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
Published: 2017-04-30
Total Pages: 61
ISBN-13: 9789201013170
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis publication is a revision of IAEA-TECDOC-1212 which primarily focused on enhancing the utilization of existing research reactors. This updated version also provides guidance on how to develop and implement a strategic plan for a new research reactor project and will be of particular interest for organizations which are preparing a feasibility study to establish such a new facility. This publication will enable managers to determine more accurately the actual and potential capabilities of an existing reactor, or the intended purpose and type of a new facility. At the same time, management will be able to match these capabilities to stakeholders/users' needs and establish the strategy of meeting such needs. In addition, several annexes are presented, including some examples as clarification to the main text and ready-to-use templates as assistance to the team drafting a strategic plan.
Medical Isotope Production Without Highly Enriched Uranium
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2009-06-27
Total Pages: 220
ISBN-13: 0309130395
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is the product of a congressionally mandated study to examine the feasibility of eliminating the use of highly enriched uranium (HEU2) in reactor fuel, reactor targets, and medical isotope production facilities. The book focuses primarily on the use of HEU for the production of the medical isotope molybdenum-99 (Mo-99), whose decay product, technetium-99m3 (Tc-99m), is used in the majority of medical diagnostic imaging procedures in the United States, and secondarily on the use of HEU for research and test reactor fuel. The supply of Mo-99 in the U.S. is likely to be unreliable until newer production sources come online. The reliability of the current supply system is an important medical isotope concern; this book concludes that achieving a cost difference of less than 10 percent in facilities that will need to convert from HEU- to LEU-based Mo-99 production is much less important than is reliability of supply.
Reducing the Use of Highly Enriched Uranium in Civilian Research Reactors
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2016-02-12
Total Pages: 205
ISBN-13: 0309379210
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe continued presence of highly enriched uranium (HEU) in civilian installations such as research reactors poses a threat to national and international security. Minimization, and ultimately elimination, of HEU in civilian research reactors worldwide has been a goal of U.S. policy and programs since 1978. Today, 74 civilian research reactors around the world, including 8 in the United States, use or are planning to use HEU fuel. Since the last National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report on this topic in 2009, 28 reactors have been either shut down or converted from HEU to low enriched uranium fuel. Despite this progress, the large number of remaining HEU-fueled reactors demonstrates that an HEU minimization program continues to be needed on a worldwide scale. Reducing the Use of Highly Enriched Uranium in Civilian Research Reactors assesses the status of and progress toward eliminating the worldwide use of HEU fuel in civilian research and test reactors.
Decommissioning Techniques for Research Reactors
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 124
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the first report published by the IAEA which provides guidance on the preparation and implementation of the decommissioning of different types of research reactor. Different construction and operational features of research reactors have a major impact on the decommissioning techniques required. This report offers information on the conclusions drawn from a number of completed projects and identifies their similarities and differences. It is complemented by a computerized research reactor databank. Staff requirements, decommissioning costs waste activity are presented graphically according to reactor thermal power and integrated energy.
