Modelling of Fuel Behaviour in Design Basis Accidents and Design Extension Conditions

Modelling of Fuel Behaviour in Design Basis Accidents and Design Extension Conditions

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher:

Published: 2020-07-30

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 9789201080202

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This publication is the result of an IAEA technical meeting and reports on Member States' capabilities in modelling, predicting and improving their understanding of the behaviour of nuclear fuel under accident conditions. The main results and outcomes of a coordinated research project (CRP) on this topic are also presented.


Energy Materials 2017

Energy Materials 2017

Author: Xingbo Liu

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-03-06

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 3319523333

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This collection highlights materials research and innovations for a wide breadth of energy systems and technologies. The volume includes papers organized into the following sections:Energy and Environmental Issues in Materials Manufacturing and ProcessingMaterials in Clean PowerMaterials for Coal-Based PowerMaterials for Energy Conversion with Emphasis on SOFCMaterials for Gas TurbinesMaterials for Nuclear EnergyMaterials for Oil and Gas


Nuclear Power Plant Design and Analysis Codes

Nuclear Power Plant Design and Analysis Codes

Author: Jun Wang

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing

Published: 2020-11-10

Total Pages: 612

ISBN-13: 0128181915

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Nuclear Power Plant Design and Analysis Codes: Development, Validation, and Application presents the latest research on the most widely used nuclear codes and the wealth of successful accomplishments which have been achieved over the past decades by experts in the field. Editors Wang, Li,Allison, and Hohorst and their team of authors provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of nuclear code development and how to apply it to their work and research to make their energy production more flexible, economical, reliable and safe.Written in an accessible and practical way, each chapter considers strengths and limitations, data availability needs, verification and validation methodologies and quality assurance guidelines to develop thorough and robust models and simulation tools both inside and outside a nuclear setting. This book benefits those working in nuclear reactor physics and thermal-hydraulics, as well as those involved in nuclear reactor licensing. It also provides early career researchers with a solid understanding of fundamental knowledge of mainstream nuclear modelling codes, as well as the more experienced engineers seeking advanced information on the best solutions to suit their needs. - Captures important research conducted over last few decades by experts and allows new researchers and professionals to learn from the work of their predecessors - Presents the most recent updates and developments, including the capabilities, limitations, and future development needs of all codes - Incudes applications for each code to ensure readers have complete knowledge to apply to their own setting


Viability of Inert Matrix Fuel in Reducing Plutonium Amounts in Reactors

Viability of Inert Matrix Fuel in Reducing Plutonium Amounts in Reactors

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher: IAEA

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13:

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The reactors around the world have produced more than 2000 tonnes of plutonium, contained in spent fuel or as separated forms through reprocessing. Disposition of fissile materials has become a primary concern of nuclear non-proliferation efforts worldwide. There is a significant interest in IAEA Member States to develop proliferation resistant nuclear fuel cycles for incineration of plutonium such as inert matrix fuels (IMFs). This publication reviews the status of potential IMF candidates and describes several identified candidate materials for both fast and thermal reactors: MgO, ZrO2, SiC, Zr alloy, SiAl, ZrN; some of these have undergone test irradiations and post irradiation examination. Also discussed are modelling of IMF fuel performance and safety analysis. System studies have identified strategies for both implementation of IMF fuel as homogeneous or heterogeneous phases, as assemblies or core loadings and in existing reactors in the shorter term, as well as in new reactors in the longer term.


Nuclear Fuel Safety Criteria

Nuclear Fuel Safety Criteria

Author: OECD Nuclear Energy Agency

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13:

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Presents brief descriptions of 20 fuel-related safety criteria along with both the rationale for having such criteria and possible new design and operational issues which could have an effect on them.