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16th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering

May 11–15, 2008

Orlando, Florida, USA

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ISBN:

0-7918-4817-5

In This Volume

Structural Integrity (35)
Next Generation Systems (30)
Safety and Security (34)
Low Level Waste Management and Decommissioning (6)
Near Term Deployment: Plant Designs, Licensing, Construction, Workforce and Public Acceptance (7)

Volume 4: Structural Integrity; Next Generation Systems; Safety and Security; Low Level Waste Management and Decommissioning; Near Term Deployment: Plant Designs, Licensing, Construction, Workforce and Public Acceptance

Structural Integrity

PACE 1450: An Experimental Test Setup for the Investigation of the Crack Behaviour of Prestressed Concrete Containment Walls

Nico Herrmann, Christoph Niklasch, Daniela Kiefer, Lutz Gerlach, Yann Le Pape, Ste´phane Fortier

ICONE 2008; 1-8doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48029

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Topics: Containment , Fracture (Materials) , Prestressed concrete , Nuclear power stations , Pressure , Engineering simulation , Finite element analysis , Hydraulic lifts , Inspection , Jacks (Lifting equipment)

Use of Sub-Modeling Techniques to Calculate Peak Stresses in Bolt Head-to-Shank Fillet Radius

Richard E. Smith, Stephen J. Speicher

ICONE 2008; 9-15doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48034

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Topics: Modeling , Stress , Finite element model , Structural analysis

Experimental Study of Flow Induced Vibration on Heat Transfer Helical Tube Bundle

Lixia Gao, Jie Yang, Zilong Jiang, Jianzhong Ma, Song Li

ICONE 2008; 17-23doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48056

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Topics: Flow-induced vibrations , Heat transfer , ASME Standards , Buckling , Fatigue , Flow (Dynamics) , High pressure (Physics) , Steady state

Safety Analysis of Dual Purpose Metal Cask Subjected to Impulsive Loads Due to Aircraft Engine Crash

Koji Shirai, Kosuke Namba, Toshiari Saegusa

ICONE 2008; 25-31doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48115

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Topics: Aircraft engines , Metals , Safety , Stress , Leakage , Damage , Licensing , Storage , Cavities , Concretes

A Modal Analysis Procedure for PWR Fuel Assemblies

Le´o A. Carrilho, Jayme P. de Gouveˆa

ICONE 2008; 33-37doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48125

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Topics: Fuels , Modal analysis , Pressurized water reactors , Stiffness , Structural analysis , Design , Finite element model , Fuel rods , Manufacturing , Nuclear fuels

Effect of a Dimple Location in a Spacer Grid on the Impact Strength

Kee-Nam Song, Soo-Bum Lee

ICONE 2008; 39-43doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48144

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Topics: Impact strength , Manufacturing , Optimization

Seismic Analysis Approach Applied to a Small Size Next Generation Nuclear Reactor

G. Forasassi, R. Lo Frano

ICONE 2008; 45-53doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48146

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Topics: Nuclear power stations , Nuclear reactors , Seismic analysis , Safety , Earthquakes , Geometry , Stress , Bearings , Design , Dynamic response

Structural Optimization Under a Multiple Loading Condition Based on the ASME Code Section III Stress Categories

Woo-Seok Choi, Ki-Seog Seok

ICONE 2008; 55-61doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48193

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Topics: ASME Standards , Stress , Structural optimization , Optimization , Design , Failure

Study on Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics Analysis Codes for Pipes With Stress Corrosion Cracks

Hideo Machida, Manabu Arakawa, Norimichi Yamashita, Shinobu Yoshimura

ICONE 2008; 63-70doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48234

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Topics: Fracture mechanics , Pipes , Stress corrosion cracking , Fracture (Materials) , Failure , Probability , Reliability , Fitness-for-service , In-service inspection , Leakage

Effect of Temperature on Damping in Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers

Ali Roheim El-Ghalban, Qamar Iqbal, Shahab Khushnood, M. Arshad Qureshi, M. Shahid Khalil

ICONE 2008; 71-76doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48251

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Topics: Boilers , Damping , Flow-induced vibrations , Heat exchangers , Shells , Temperature

Validation of a Computer Code for Analysis of Elasto-Plastic Crack Propagation

Afzaal M. Malik, Jawad Khawar

ICONE 2008; 77-87doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48274

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Topics: Computers , Crack propagation , Finite element methods , Fracture (Materials) , Stress , Aerospace industry , Brittleness , Service life (Equipment) , Structural failures

Piping Supports Design by Analysis and Computer Program Development for NPPs

Bingbing Liang, Xuewei Sun, Gang Li, Haifeng Yin

ICONE 2008; 89-94doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48277

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Topics: Computer software , Design , Nuclear power stations , Pipes , Materials properties , Stress , Boundary-value problems , Composite materials , Computers , Hardware

Dynamics and Responses of a Single Flexible Block on a Vibrating Floor

Dong-Ok Kim, Woo-Seok Choi, Keun-Bae Park, Won-Jae Lee

ICONE 2008; 95-101doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48316

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Topics: Design , Dynamic analysis , Dynamic models , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Graphite , Seismic analysis , Very high temperature reactors

Dynamic Stability of Pipes With Leakage

Martin R. Torres

ICONE 2008; 103-111doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48321

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Topics: Dynamic stability , Leakage , Pipes , Leakage flows , Cantilevers , Fluids , Geometry , Heat exchangers , Nuclear reactors , Piping systems

Environmental Fatigue Evaluation of a Korean Nuclear Power Plant

Chang-Kyun Oh, Hyun-Su Kim, Hag-Ki Youm, Tae-Eun Jin, Young-Jin Kim

ICONE 2008; 113-119doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48346

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Topics: Fatigue , Nuclear power stations , ASME Standards , Design , Fatigue life , Nozzles , Pipes , Pressure , Reactor vessels , Stress

Development of a J-Estimation Scheme for Surface Cracks in Piping Welds

Patrick Le Delliou, Ste´phane Marie, Yann Kayser, Bruno Barthelet

ICONE 2008; 121-130doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48393

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Topics: Pipes , Surface cracks , Welded joints , Analytical methods , Fracture (Materials) , Carbon , Clearances (Engineering) , Fracture mechanics , Geometry , In-service inspection

Blind Prediction of SMART 2008 Seismic Structural Response Test Results

Pentti Varpasuo, Jukka Ka¨hko¨nen

ICONE 2008; 131-137doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48397

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Topics: Computer simulation , Concretes , Design , Design methodology , Displacement , Dynamic response , Earthquake resistant design , Earthquakes , Excitation , Reinforced concrete

Thermo-Mechanical Analysis of Residual Stresses in Arc Welded Thin-Walled Cylinders

Ejaz M. Qureshi, Afzaal M. Malik, Naeem Ullah Dar

ICONE 2008; 139-147doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48431

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Topics: Computer simulation , Cylinders , Heat , Residual stresses , Simulation , Thermomechanics , Welding

Development of Three-Dimensional Virtual Plant Vibration Simulator on Grid Computing Environment ITBL-IS/AEGIS

Yoshio Suzuki, Norihiro Nakajima, Fumimasa Araya, Osamu Hazama, Akemi Nishida, Noriyuki Kushida, Taku Akutsu, Naoya Teshima, Kohei Nakajima, Makoto Kondo, Sachiko Hayashi, Tetsuo Aoyagi

ICONE 2008; 149-157doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48478

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Topics: Vibration , Simulation , Nuclear power stations , Computers , Cooling systems , Elastic analysis , Nuclear power , Nuclear research , Reactor vessels , Scientific computing

Refined Modeling of Projectile Impact Onto Submerged Structure

Justin Onisoru, Ovidiu Coman, Paul Wilson, George Thomas

ICONE 2008; 159-165doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48481

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Topics: Modeling , Projectiles , Submerged structures , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Fluids , Finite element analysis , Nuclear power stations , Safety , Spent nuclear fuels , Stress

Numerical Simulation of Radiolysis Gas Detonation in BWR Exhaust Pipes and Mechanical Response of the Piping to the Detonation Pressure Loads

M. Kuznetsov, A. Lelyakin, W. Breitung

ICONE 2008; 167-176doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48498

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Topics: Boiling water reactors , Computer simulation , Deformation , Exhaust systems , Explosions , Pipes , Pressure , Stress

Problems of Development of a Prediction Technique of a Residual Lifetime of Heat Exchanging Tubes of WWER NPPs

Murat Bakirov, Sergei Chubarov, Evgeny Morozov

ICONE 2008; 177-186doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48557

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Topics: Heat , Nuclear power stations , Boilers , Design , Pressurized water reactors , Safety

Simple Analytical Models for Beams and Slabs Under Soft Impacts at Medium Speed

J.-M. Rambach, F. Tarallo

ICONE 2008; 187-194doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48583

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Topics: Slabs , Springs , Concrete slabs , Deformation , Reinforced concrete , Impact testing , Stiffness , Computation , Computer software , Damage

Hydraulic Autofrettage Technology: A Review

M. Afzaal Malik, Shahab Khushnood, Muddasar Khan, Badar Rashid, Musarrat Khan

ICONE 2008; 195-206doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48626

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Topics: Autofrettage , Pressure , Aircraft , Automobiles , Compression , Compressive stress , Cylinders , Exterior walls , Fatigue life , Gun barrels

Effect of Bolt Spacing on the Circumferential Distribution of Gasket Contact Stress in Bolted Flange Jonts

Tan Dan Do, Abdel-Hakim Bouzid, Thien-My Dao

ICONE 2008; 207-216doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48634

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Topics: Bolted flanges , Gaskets , Stress , Flanges , Leakage , Maintenance , Pipes , Nuclear industry , Petrochemicals , Pressure vessels

Sensitivity of Response Spectra to ARMA Model Process

Malek Brahimi, Sidi Berri

ICONE 2008; 217-220doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48635

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Topics: Spectra (Spectroscopy) , Earthquakes , Damage , Sensitivity analysis , Time series

A Study on Bursting Pressure of Thin-Walled Cylinders

Yang-Chun Deng, Gang Chen, Liang Sun, Tong Xu

ICONE 2008; 221-227doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48645

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Topics: Cylinders , Pressure , Finite element analysis , Failure , Pressure vessels , Deformation , Geometry , Load bearing capacity , Stress , Stress-strain curves

Dynamic Sensitivity Analysis of Thermal-Mechanical Deformation of a CANDU Fuel Channel

J. C. Luxat

ICONE 2008; 229-238doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48656

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Topics: Deformation , Fuels , Sensitivity analysis , Pressure , Accidents , Coolants , Creep , Heat , Heat transfer , Partial differential equations

Experimental Verification of the Behavior of Underclad Cracks Using Semi-Large Scale Specimens

Vladislav Pisˇtora, Milan Brumovsky´, Dana Lauerova´

ICONE 2008; 239-242doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48712

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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Cladding systems (Building) , Failure , Fracture mechanics , Reactor vessels

Prediction of Hydrogen Explosions and Their Effects on Vessels: A Design Approach

Andrew Hart, Amir Hamaoui

ICONE 2008; 243-249doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48737

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Topics: Design , Explosions , Hydrogen , Vessels , Deformation , Computer software , Nozzles , Pipe sizes , Piping systems , Pressure

The Visualization of the Flow in Pressurizer Spray Line Piping and Estimation of Thermal Stress Fluctuation Caused by the Swaying of Water Surface

Toru Oumaya, Akira Nakamura, Nobuyuki Takenaka

ICONE 2008; 251-259doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48809

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Pipes , Sprays , Thermal stresses , Visualization , Water , Steam , Atmospheric pressure , Condensation , Construction

A Method for Selecting Software for Dynamic Event Analysis: II — The Taylor Anvil and Dynamic Brazilian Tests

J. M. Lacy, S. R. Novascone, W. D. Richins, T. K. Larson

ICONE 2008; 261-270doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48816

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Topics: Computer software , Event history analysis , Cylinders , Cylinder tests (Concrete) , Pressure , Shock (Mechanics) , Teams , Tension , Accidents , Aircraft

Potential Adverse Flow Effects at Nuclear Power Plants

Pei-Yin Chen, Patrick Sekerak, Thomas Scarbrough, Cheng-Ih Wu

ICONE 2008; 271-276doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48900

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Nuclear power stations , Acoustics , Boiling water reactors , Resonance , Nuclear industry , Pipes , Power uprate , Safety , Steam

On Modeling Piping Supports in Dynamic Analysis of Nuclear-Power Piping Systems

Lennart G. Jansson, Lingfu Zeng

ICONE 2008; 277-283doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48912

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Topics: Dynamic analysis , Modeling , Nuclear power , Pipes , Piping systems , Design , Safety

Specificity of Aircraft Crash Compared to Other Missile Impacts

Pierre Kœchlin, Serguei¨ Potapov

ICONE 2008; 285-291doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48946

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Topics: Aircraft , Missiles , Concretes , Dimensions , Failure , Membranes , Modeling , Shear (Mechanics) , Shear waves , Stress

Next Generation Systems

Analyses of a LBE-Diphyl THT Heat Exchanger With the System Code Trace

Wadim Jaeger, Victor H. Sa´chez Espinoza

ICONE 2008; 293-300doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48073

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Topics: Heat exchangers , Fluids , Temperature , Test facilities , Boundary-value problems , Computational fluid dynamics , Coolants , Design , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat transfer

Design and Technology Development Status and Design Considerations for Innovative Small and Medium Sized Reactors

Vladimir V. Kuznetsov

ICONE 2008; 301-307doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48084

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Topics: Design , Technology development , China , Electricity (Physics) , Maintenance , Nuclear power , Nuclear power stations , Plant construction , Power grids

Development of an Innovative Plate-Type SG for Sodium Cooled Fast Reactor: Concept and Test Fabrication

Yoshihisa Nishi, Izumi Kinoshita

ICONE 2008; 309-317doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48120

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Topics: Manufacturing , Sodium fast reactors , Fast neutron reactors , Heat transfer , Liquid metal cooled reactors , Plates (structures) , Solders , Boilers , Brazing , Fracture (Materials)

Preliminary Design Analysis of a Hot Gas Ducts for the Nuclear Hydrogen System

Kee-Nam Song, Yong-Wan Kim

ICONE 2008; 319-322doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48145

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Topics: Design , Ducts , Hydrogen

On the Pressure Dependency of Physical Parameters in Case of Heat Transfer Problems of Supercritical Water

Gabor Hazi, Istvan Farkas

ICONE 2008; 323-329doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48186

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Topics: Heat transfer , Pressure , Water , Temperature , Density , Specific heat , Thermal conductivity , Viscosity

TRU-Fueled VHTRs for Applications Requiring an Extended Operation With Minimized Control and No Refueling

Pavel V. Tsvetkov, Tom G. Lewis, III, Ayodeji B. Alajo

ICONE 2008; 331-338doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48334

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Topics: Very high temperature reactors

Design and Test Plan of the Supercritical CO₂ Compressor Test Loop

Takao Ishizuka, Yasushi Muto, Masanori Aritomi

ICONE 2008; 339-346doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48335

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Topics: Compressors , Design , Supercritical carbon dioxide , Cycles , Pressure , Thermal efficiency , Carbon dioxide , Turbines , High pressure (Physics) , Temperature

Reducing the Uranium-Plutonium Loading of a Fast Reactor Due to the Use of a Low Neutron Capturing Core Coolant Consisted of Enriched Lead-208

Georgy L. Khorasanov, Anatoly P. Ivanov, Valery V. Korobeynikov, Anatoly I. Blokhin

ICONE 2008; 347-356doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48382

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Topics: Coolants , Fast neutron reactors , Neutrons , Uranium , Isotopes , Fuels , Stress , Isotope separation , Lasers , Nuclear power

Analysis of Coupled Neutronic-Thermohydraulic Instabilities in Supercritical Water-Cooled Reactor by Lumped Parameter Modeling

Manmohan Pandey, M. Ashok Kumar

ICONE 2008; 357-366doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48407

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Topics: Modeling , Water , Coolants , Engineering simulation , Simulation , Stability , Bifurcation , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Limit cycles , Neutrons

Advanced Test Reactor: A National Scientific User Facility

Clifford J. Stanley, Frances M. Marshall

ICONE 2008; 367-372doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48426

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Topics: Chemistry , Coolants , Design , Flow (Dynamics) , Fuels , Irradiation (Radiation exposure) , Life extension , Materials testing , Neutron flux , Neutrons

Study on Enhanced Performance Sodium-Cooled Metal Fuel Core Concepts by Adopting Advanced Fuel and Flexible Design Criteria

Noboru Kobayashi, Takashi Ogawa, Shigeo Ohki, Tomoyasu Mizuno, Takanari Ogata

ICONE 2008; 373-381doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48469

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Topics: Design , Fuels , Metals , Sodium

Oriented Spray Cooling System Ultimate Heat Sink for Future Nuclear Plants

Charles F. Bowman

ICONE 2008; 383-387doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48530

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Topics: Cooling systems , Heat sinks , Nuclear power stations , Sprays , Safety , Air flow , Design , Nozzles , Temperature , Water

Transient Performance of Medium Small LWR “DMS-400” Evaluated Using TRACG Code

Tomohiko Ikegawa, Yoshihiko Ishii, Masayoshi Matsuura, Takashi Hoshi

ICONE 2008; 389-394doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48610

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Topics: Light water reactors , Transients (Dynamics) , Heat flux , Steam , Flow (Dynamics) , Porosity , Pressure , Separation (Technology) , Thermal energy , Boiling water reactors

ETDR Project: Investigation of System Effects With the CATHARE Code

Isabelle Dor, Jean-Franc¸ois Pignatel, Christian Poette, Franck Morin, Fre´de´ric Bertrand

ICONE 2008; 395-404doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48619

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Topics: Cladding systems (Building) , Conceptual design , Cooling , Design , Failure , Fast neutron reactors , Flow (Dynamics) , Forced convection , Heat , Heat exchangers

The Importance of Establishing an Operational Approach for the Selection of Materials in the Reactors of the Future

Emmanuel Horowitz

ICONE 2008; 405-415doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48651

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Topics: Alloys , Aluminum , Anisotropy , Ceramics , Cladding systems (Building) , Coolants , Corrosion , Creep , Databases , Design

Research on the Control System of Thorium-Based Long-Life Core

Ganglin Yu, Kan Wang

ICONE 2008; 417-419doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48674

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Topics: Control systems , Design , Neutrons , Fuels , Coolants , Economics

Experimental Study on Natural Circulation and Air-Injection Enhanced Circulation With Different Fluids

W. Ambrosini, N. Forgione, F. Oriolo, E. Semeraro, M. Tarantino

ICONE 2008; 421-427doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48707

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Topics: Fluids , Water , Cooling , Density , Design , Heavy metals , Scaling laws (Mathematical physics) , Thermal expansion

Review and Status of the Gen-IV CANDU-SCWR Passive Moderator Core Cooling System

H. F. Khartabil

ICONE 2008; 429-434doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48741

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Topics: Cooling systems , Supercritical water reactors , Oscillations , Heat , Heat sinks , Design , Flow (Dynamics) , Accidents , Coolants , Cooling

Viability of Ceramic High Temperature Heat Exchangers in NGNP Applications

Merrill A. Wilson, Charles Lewinsohn, James Cutts, Yitung Chen, Valery Ponyavin

ICONE 2008; 435-443doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48760

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Topics: Ceramics , Heat exchangers , High temperature

Stress Analyses of Intermediate Heat Transfer Loop

Chang H. Oh, Eung Soo Kim, Steven Sherman

ICONE 2008; 445-451doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48806

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Topics: Carbon dioxide , Cooling , Cycles , Design , Electric power generation , Electrolysis , Energy conversion , Energy generation , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids

Hitachi-GE Advanced Construction Management Technologies

Kimiharu Onda, Masatoshi Takada, Hisako Okada, Kazuto Tatehora

ICONE 2008; 453-460doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48826

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Topics: Construction

The Conceptual Design Study of a TRISO Fueled Compact PWR Core

Anwar Hussain, Xinrong Cao, Rizwan Ahmed

ICONE 2008; 461-468doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48834

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Topics: Conceptual design , Fuels , Pressurized water reactors , Zirconium

Supercritical Water-Cooled Nuclear Reactors (SCWRs): Current and Future Concepts — Steam Cycle Options

R. B. Duffey, I. Pioro, X. Zhou, U. Zirn, S. Kuran, H. Khartabil, M. Naidin

ICONE 2008; 469-477doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48869

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Topics: Cycles , Nuclear reactors , Steam , Supercritical water reactors , Water , Molten salt reactors , Nuclear power stations , Steam turbines , Combined heat and power , Design

Minor Actinides-Loaded FBR Core Concept Suitable for the Introductory Period

Koji Fujimura, Akira Sasahira, Junichi Yamashita, Tetsuo Fukasawa, Kuniyoshi Hoshino

ICONE 2008; 479-484doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48880

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Topics: Cycles , Equilibrium (Physics) , Fast neutron reactors , Fuels , Irradiation (Radiation exposure) , Light water reactors , Nuclear fuel cycle , Recycling , Sodium , Spent nuclear fuels

Underground Nuclear Power Parks: Power Plant Design Implications

James M. Mahar, Jay F. Kunze, Carl W. Myers

ICONE 2008; 485-492doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48889

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Topics: Boring machines , Fuels , Manufacturing , Nuclear power , Nuclear power stations , Power station design , Security , Site preparation (Construction) , Storage , Transportation systems

AP1000 Verification of Water Sources for Long-Term Recirculation Cooling Following a LOCA

T. S. Andreychek, T. L. Schulz, W. E. Densmore, A. C. Brown

ICONE 2008; 493-498doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48916

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Topics: Cooling , Water , Containment , Accidents , Design , Coolants , Pressurized water reactors , Pressure drop , Chemistry , Flow (Dynamics)

Competitiveness of Small-Medium, New Generation Reactors: A Comparative Study on Capital and O&M Costs

Mario D. Carelli, Clark W. Mycoff, Paola Garrone, Giorgio Locatelli, Mauro Mancini, Marco E. Ricotti, Andrea Trianni, Paolo Trucco

ICONE 2008; 499-506doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48931

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Topics: Construction , Design , Economics , Light water reactors , Nuclear power stations , Small modular reactors

Simulation of the Operation in Passive Mode of Reactor Cavity Cooling System of High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor

Alex Matev

ICONE 2008; 507-513doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48935

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Topics: Cavities , Cooling systems , Simulation , Very high temperature reactors , Computers , Design , Reactor vessels , Accidents , Boiling , Concrete walls

Steady Thermal Hydraulics Analysis for a Graphite-Moderated Channel Type Molten Salt Reactor

Dalin Zhang, Suizheng Qiu

ICONE 2008; 515-520doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48944

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Topics: Graphite , Molten salt reactors , Thermal hydraulics

The Plant Feature and Performance of DMS (Double MS: Modular Simplified and Medium Small Reactor)

Yukiko Kawabata, Masayoshi Matsuura, Shizuka Hirako, Takashi Hoshi

ICONE 2008; 521-526doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48949

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Topics: Accidents , Boiling water reactors , Construction , Containment vessels , Coolants , Emergency core cooling systems , Fuels , High pressure (Physics) , Light water reactors , Nuclear power

Safety and Security

Thermo-Hydraulics Characteristic Study of Vapor Explosion

Tianshu Li, Yanhua Yang, Minghao Yuan, Zhihua Hu

ICONE 2008; 527-535doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48007

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Topics: Explosions , Thermal hydraulics , Vapors

Integrated Software Safety Analysis Method for Digital I&C Systems

Hui-Wen Huang, Hung-Chih Hung, Chunkuan Shih, Swu Yih, Ming-Huei Chen, Yuan-Chang Yu, Shu-Chuan Chen, Wan-Tsz Tu, Wei-Yi Yang

ICONE 2008; 537-548doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48022

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Topics: Computer simulation , Computer software , Control systems , Defense industry , Instrumentation , Nuclear power stations , Safety

Lingao II Source Term Analysis of a Mitigated Severe Accident Scenario

Yaodong Chen, Yongzhong Wu, Hui Zhang

ICONE 2008; 549-556doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48044

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Topics: Accidents , Collapse , Containment , Emergency core cooling systems , Failure , Fuels , Heat , Leakage , Nuclear fission , Pressurized water reactors

Estimation of Pressure Loads During Ex-Vessel Steam Explosion

Matjazˇ Leskovar

ICONE 2008; 557-565doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48048

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Topics: Explosions , Pressure , Steam , Stress , Vessels , Cavities , Coolants , Fuels , Water , Heat transfer

Oxidation of Advanced Zirconium Alloys in Oxygen in the Temperature Range 600-1600°C

Martin Steinbru¨ck

ICONE 2008; 567-577doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48054

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Topics: Oxidation , Oxygen , Temperature , Zirconium alloys , Alloys , Cladding systems (Building) , High temperature , Light water reactors , Pressurized water reactors , Zirconium

Severe Fuel Damage Experiments With Advanced Cladding Materials to be Performed in the QUENCH Facility (QUENCH-ACM)

L. Sepold, M. Große, M. Steinbru¨ck, J. Stuckert

ICONE 2008; 579-584doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48074

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Topics: Cladding systems (Building) , Damage , Fuels , Accidents , Cooling , Light water reactors , Alloys , Bearings , Coolants , Corrosion

Implications of Quench Bundle Test Simulations for Plant Applications With MELCOR Code

Jirˇi´ Duspiva

ICONE 2008; 585-593doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48168

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Topics: Fuels , Hydrogen , Simulation , Temperature , Heat , Accidents , Heat losses , Modeling , Cladding systems (Building) , Design

Assessment of Debris Bed Formation Characteristics Following Core Melt Down Scenario With Simulant System

J. Harvey, K. S. Narayanan, S. K. Das, E. V. H. M. Rao, G. Lydia, B. Malarvizhi, S. S. Murthy, M. Kumaresan, N. Kasinathan, M. Rajan

ICONE 2008; 595-600doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48172

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Topics: Coolants , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Fast neutron reactors , Imaging , Melting , Metals , Nozzles , Particulate matter , Porosity , Quenching (Metalworking)

Role of Initial Melt Inventory on Debris Generation With Woods Metal Water Interaction Under Drop Mode

K. S. Narayanan, S. K. Das, E. H. V. M. Rao, G. Lydia, S. S. Murthy, M. Kumaresan, J. Harvey, N. Kasinathan, M. Rajan

ICONE 2008; 601-605doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48211

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Topics: Metals , Water , Temperature , Nucleation (Physics) , Pressure , Shapes , Signals , Water temperature

Application of Acoustic Technique for Surveillance and Anomaly Detection in LMFBRs

V. Prakash, M. Anandaraj, M. Thirumalai, P. Kalyanasundaram, G. Vaidyanathan

ICONE 2008; 607-616doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48252

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Topics: Acoustics , Cavitation , Leakage , Liquid metal fast breeder reactors , Scram , Surveillance

Problems With Cooling of Overheated Fuel Channels in RBMK-Type Reactors

Eugenijus Uspuras, Algirdas Kaliatka

ICONE 2008; 617-625doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48266

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Topics: Cooling , Fuels , Accident management , Accidents , Water , Circuits , Design , Heat , Light water reactors , Nuclear power stations

Hierarchical Bayesian Model Concerned Uncertainty in Number of Failure Events for Component Failure Rates

Chikahiro Sato, Mitsuru Yoneyama

ICONE 2008; 627-632doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48333

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Topics: Failure , Uncertainty , Probabilistic risk assessment , Probability

Response Analysis From Transient Signal for Variation of R-C Passive Elements Under High Temperature Accident Condition in NPPs

Kil Mo Koo, Kwang Il Ahan, Yong Mann Song, Joon Eon Yang, Eung Seok Park

ICONE 2008; 633-639doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48356

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Topics: Accidents , High temperature , Nuclear power stations , Signals , Transients (Dynamics) , Circuits , Control rooms , Instrumentation , Modeling , Engines

Design and Development of a Reliability Analysis Tool Based on Multilevel Flow Models

Ming Yang, Zhijian Zhang, Shengyuan Yan, Minjun Peng

ICONE 2008; 641-644doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48417

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Topics: Design , Event history analysis , Flow (Dynamics) , Modeling

Recent Developments on Seismic PRA

Ovidiu Coman, Justin Onisoru

ICONE 2008; 645-652doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48424

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Topics: Damage , Earthquakes , Probabilistic risk assessment , Switches , Transfer functions

Generalized Tolerance Limit Evaluation Method to Determine Statistically Meaningful Minimum Code Simulations

In Seob Hong, Adrian Connolly

ICONE 2008; 653-660doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48448

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Topics: Ambiguity , Density , Engineering simulation , Evaluation methods , Probability , Safety , Simulation , Statistics , Uncertainty , Vehicles

Link Between Operational Experience Data and Pre-Accidental Data

Naoe¨lle Matahri

ICONE 2008; 661-665doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48488

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Topics: Delays , Errors , Failure , Feedback , Human reliability analysis , Pressurized water reactors , Probability , Weight (Mass)

Information Entropy: Managing Unknown Risks, Disasters and Losses

Romney B. Duffey, John W. Saull

ICONE 2008; 667-671doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48496

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Topics: Disasters , Entropy , Probability , Performance , Risk , Decision making , Errors , Risk management

Investigation on Header Manifold Model Effect at CANDU6 Large Loss of Cooling Accident

Daniel Dupleac, Ilie Prisecaru, Mirea Mladin, Gheorghe Negut, Petre Ghitescu

ICONE 2008; 673-679doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48540

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Topics: Accidents , Cooling , Manifolds , Flow (Dynamics) , Fuels , Coolants , Pressure , Pressure gradient , Temperature , Boundary-value problems

Study of Heat Mass and Mass Transfers in a Spray for Containment Application: Analysis of the Influence of the Spray Mass Flow Rate

Pascal Lemaitre, Emmanuel Porcheron

ICONE 2008; 681-695doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48550

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Topics: Containment , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat , Mass transfer , Sprays

SERB Devices for the Isolation of Buildings and Equipment Against Shocks, Vibrations and Seismic Movements

Viorel Serban, Adrian Panait, Marian Androne

ICONE 2008; 697-706doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48554

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Topics: Shock (Mechanics) , Structures , Vibration , Stress , Compression , Cutting , Maintenance , Nuclear power , Nuclear power stations , Radiation (Physics)

Analysis of Aerosol Collection by Droplets: Application to Fission Products Removal in Case of Severe Accident

Emmanuel Porcheron, Pascal Lemaitre

ICONE 2008; 707-716doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48582

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Topics: Accidents , Aerosols , Containment , Drops , Heat , Mass transfer , Nuclear fission , Sprays

Modeling of Hydrogen-Air Detonations in the TONUS CFD Code and Its Application to the FLAME F-19 Test

Eveliina Takasuo

ICONE 2008; 717-725doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48614

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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Explosions , Flames , Hydrogen , Modeling , Combustion , Shock (Mechanics) , Accident management , Chemical kinetics , Chemically reactive flow

Core-Catcher Coolability Analysis With Coupled THEMA and RELAP Codes

Bin Chen

ICONE 2008; 727-731doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48624

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Topics: Accidents , Concretes , Containment , Coolants , Cooling , Design , Finite element model , Flow (Dynamics) , Flow instability , Heat

Mode Analysis of Coolant Pump in Nuclear Power Plant

Zhaohui Ren, Hui Ma, Xuejun Wang, Feng Wen, Bang Chun Wen

ICONE 2008; 733-737doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48638

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Topics: Coolants , Nuclear power stations , Pumps , Earthquakes , Finite element analysis , Mode shapes , Nuclear reactor coolants , Tie rods

LIVE Experiments on Melt Behavior in the RPV Lower Head

Alexei Miassoedov, Thomas Cron, Jerzy Foit, Xiaoyang Gaus-Liu, Silke Schmidt-Stiefel, Thomas Wenz

ICONE 2008; 739-746doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48650

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Topics: Accidents , Computational fluid dynamics , Failure , Fluids , Geometry , Heat flux , Melting , Modeling , Pressurized water reactors , Reactor vessels

Development of a Hybrid Turbulent Particle Dispersion Model and Implementation in the Gasflow Code

Zhanjie Xu, John R. Travis, Wolfgang Breitung

ICONE 2008; 747-755doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48681

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Topics: Particulate matter , Turbulence , Flow (Dynamics) , Computational fluid dynamics , Dust , Vacuum , Channel flow , Disperse systems , Turbulent diffusion , Vessels

Performance of Core Exit Thermocouple for PWR Accident Management Action in Vessel Top Break LOCA Simulation Experiment at OECD/NEA ROSA Project

Mitsuhiro Suzuki, Takeshi Takeda, Hideo Nakamura

ICONE 2008; 757-767doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48754

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Topics: Accident management , Pressurized water reactors , Simulation experiments , Thermocouples , Vessels , Temperature , Delays , Water , Accidents , Boilers

Probabilistic Model for Debris-Induced Loss of Long Term Core Cooling

Heather L. Detar, Daniel T. McLaughlin, Robert J. Lutz

ICONE 2008; 769-776doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48780

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Topics: Cooling , Pressurized water reactors , Design , Emergencies , Licensing , Risk , Accidents , Containment , Maintenance , Modeling

Analysis of PSA Conservative Assumptions’ Impact on Risk Profile for Armenian NPP Unit 2

Shahen Poghosyan, Armen Amirjanyan, Surik Bznuni

ICONE 2008; 777-783doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48795

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Topics: Nuclear power stations , Risk

Lessons Learned in Implementation of Guidelines for Quantifying Support System Initiating Event Frequencies

Rupert A. Weston, Ashley J. Mossa

ICONE 2008; 785-792doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48801

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Topics: Electricity (Physics) , Failure , Feedback , Mechanical engineers , Nuclear power stations , Pressurized water reactors , Probabilistic risk assessment

Investigation of Operation of VVER Steam Generator in Condensation Mode at the Large-Scale Test Rig

A. D. Efanov, S. G. Kalyakin, A. V. Morozov, O. V. Remizov, A. A. Tsyganok, V. N. Generalov, V. M. Berkovich, G. S. Taranov

ICONE 2008; 793-799doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48842

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Topics: Boilers , Condensation , Circuits , Cooling , Pressure , Steam , Accidents , Condensed matter , Elevations (Drawings) , Heat

Performance of DBA-Qualified/Acceptable Coatings When Subjected to Jet Flows From High Energy Pipe Breaks

Timothy S. Andreychek, Maurice E. Dingler, John DeBarba, William F. Sadowski

ICONE 2008; 801-807doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48861

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Topics: Coatings , Flow (Dynamics) , Pipes , Containment , Coolants , Pressurized water reactors , Accidents , Carbon steel , Concretes , Containment buildings

Insights Into Operating a Low Pressure Feed Pump for Loss of All AC and DC Power

Barbara R. Baron, Robert J. Lutz, Jr.

ICONE 2008; 809-815doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48901

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Topics: Pressure , Pumps , Pressurized water reactors , Nitrogen , Design , Alternating current (Electricity) , Batteries , Boilers , Combustion engineering , Computers

Low Level Waste Management and Decommissioning

Methodology for Evaluating Radioactive Levels of Material to Be Released Under Newly Introduced Clearance System in Japan

Kazuhiko Kishioka

ICONE 2008; 817-820doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48094

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Topics: Clearances (Engineering) , Nuclear reactors

The VR Simulation for Spent Fuel Reprocessing

Bo Zhu, Yanhua Yang

ICONE 2008; 821-825doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48280

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Topics: Simulation , Spent nuclear fuels

Assessment of the Airborne Release Coefficient During Cutting Operations in the Frame Dismantling Studies

Guy Pilot

ICONE 2008; 827-834doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48405

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Topics: Cutting , Aerosols , Contamination , Emissions , Nuclear decommissioning , Nuclear power stations , Safety

Modeling Atmospheric Releases From LLRW Mechanical Shredder

Mark Ledoux, Jeff Gardner, Gary M. Sandquist

ICONE 2008; 835-843doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48547

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Topics: Meteorology , Modeling , Computers , Air pollution control , Compacting , Metals , Radioactive substances

Development of Decontamination Method for the Concrete Contaminated With C-14 Nuclide in Fugen

Koichi Kitamura, Hirokazu Hayashi, Mitsumori Shimizu, Kiyoshi Matsuo, Haruyuki Namba, Kazuo Murakami

ICONE 2008; 845-849doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48602

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Topics: Concretes , Decontamination , Nuclides , Carbon dioxide , Cements (Adhesives) , Heating , Nuclear decommissioning , Nuclear power stations , Radioactive wastes , Temperature

Assessment of the Applicability of the Abrasive Water Jet Technique for Dismantling the Reactor of Fugen: Studies for Reducing the Usage of Abrasive and for Surveying the Cutting Situation Under the Water

Yasuyuki Nakamura, Yoshitugu Morishita, Shinichiro Maruyama, Shinichi Tezuka, Daisuke Ogane, Yuji Takashima

ICONE 2008; 851-859doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48828

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Topics: Cutting , Surveying , Water , Heat , Metals , Momentum , Nuclear power stations , Particulate matter , Pressure , Radioactive wastes

Near Term Deployment: Plant Designs, Licensing, Construction, Workforce and Public Acceptance

Best Practices in Japan of Human Resource Development for NPP O&M: Roles and Lessons From Training Centers

Shinji Yamamoto, Toshiro Kitamura

ICONE 2008; 861-868doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48137

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Topics: Nuclear power stations , Design , Maintenance , Personnel management , Boiling water reactors , Emergency preparedness , Flow (Dynamics) , Knowledge management , Noise (Sound) , Plumbing

Strengths and Weaknesses of Japan’s Nuclear Knowledge Management: From Field Survey of All Nuclear Power Stations in Japan

Shinji Yamamoto, Toshiro Kitamura

ICONE 2008; 869-876doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48142

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Topics: Knowledge management , Nuclear power stations , Construction , Nuclear industry , Personnel management , Quality control , Accidents , Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Chornobyl, Ukraine, 1986 , Inspection , Intellectual property

Solution to Pakistan Electrical Power Crisis

Sajjad Akbar, Shahab Khusnood

ICONE 2008; 877-883doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48207

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Topics: China , Coal , Economics , Electric power generation , Electricity (Physics) , Energy generation , Engines , Generators , Hydropower , Nuclear power

Near-Term Deployment of Advanced Light Water Reactors

Jeffrey F. Hamel

ICONE 2008; 885-889doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48507

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Topics: Light water reactors , Nuclear power stations , Construction , Cutting , Licensing , Plant design

Near Term Deployment, Long Term Impact: Uranium Price Over the Lifetime of New Capacity

Erich A. Schneider, Neil Shah

ICONE 2008; 891-899doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48573

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Topics: Uranium , Minerals , Industrial capacity

The Development of the Evolutionary BWR (AB1600)

Akira Murase, Mikihide Nakamaru, Ryoichi Hamazaki, Masahiko Kuroki, Munetaka Takahashi

ICONE 2008; 901-906doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48599

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Topics: Boiling water reactors , Safety , Economics , Fuels , Design , Accidents , Countermeasures , Damage , Delays , Earthquakes

ACR-1000^® Constructability and Modularization

J. Byrne, M. Elgohary, B. Canas, D. Shemavonian, R. Ricciuti, L. Hiebert

ICONE 2008; 907-916doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE16-48932

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Topics: China , Construction , Design , Manufacturing , Modular construction , Nuclear power , Nuclear power stations , Ocean engineering , Quality control , Risk

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