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Volume 5: Fusion Engineering; Student Paper Competition; Design Basis and Beyond Design Basis Events; Simple and Combined Cycles
Fusion Engineering
Student Paper Competition
Visualization on Inert Gas Jets Impinging to a Glass Tube Submerged in Liquid Sodium
ICONE 2012; 145-150https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54396
Topics:
Glass
,
Jets
,
Sodium
,
Visualization
,
Drops
,
Nozzles
,
Water
,
Accidents
,
Cavities
,
Liquid films
Estimation of Fragmentation on Jet Breakup in Coolant
Taihei Kuroda, Yutaka Abe, Akiko Kaneko, Iwasawa Yuzuru, Hideki Nariai, Hiroshi Sakaba, Kazuya Koyama, Eiji Matsuo
ICONE 2012; 157-166https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54399
Topics:
Coolants
,
Water
,
Waves
,
Accidents
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Sodium
,
Vorticity
,
Breeder reactors
,
Density
,
Drops
Surface Tension of Liquid Sodium With Suspended Nanoparticles
ICONE 2012; 185-189https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54454
Topics:
Nanoparticles
,
Sodium
,
Surface tension
,
Water
Measurements of RF-Induced SOL Modifications in Tore Supra Tokamak
ICONE 2012; 191-197https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54467
Topics:
Tokamaks
,
Cyclotrons
,
Density
,
Electric fields
,
Engineering simulation
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Heating
,
Magnetic fields
,
Plasmas (Ionized gases)
,
Simulation
Analysis of the MSFR Core Neutronics Adopting Different Neutron Transport Models
Carlo Fiorina, Manuele Aufiero, Antonio Cammi, Claudia Guerrieri, Jiri Krepel, Lelio Luzzi, Konstantin Mikityuk, Marco Enrico Ricotti
ICONE 2012; 219-228https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54519
Topics:
Neutrons
,
Diffusion (Physics)
,
Feedback
,
Graphite
,
Molten salt reactors
,
Transients (Dynamics)
,
Approximation
,
Combustion
,
Computer software
,
Design
A Preliminary Study of the MSFR Dynamics
ICONE 2012; 229-238https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54521
Topics:
Dynamics (Mechanics)
,
Molten salt reactors
,
Neutrons
,
Fast neutron reactors
,
Graphite
,
Safety
,
Transients (Dynamics)
,
Circuits
,
Coolants
,
Dynamic response
A Study of Air-Coupled Ultrasonic Flowmeter
ICONE 2012; 239-244https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54524
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Flowmeters
,
High temperature
,
Ultrasonic waves
Comparison of Existing Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Heat Transfer Correlations for Horizontal and Vertical Bare Tubes
ICONE 2012; 335-342https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54630
Topics:
Heat transfer
,
Supercritical carbon dioxide
,
Fluids
,
Wall temperature
,
Flux (Metallurgy)
,
Carbon
,
Carbon dioxide
,
Errors
,
Heat
,
Heat exchangers
An Addendum: Probabilistic Failure Analysis of a Residual Heat Removal Heat Exchanger During Postulated Loss of Coolant Accident
Matt Solom, Christopher Pannier, Christopher Chance, Robert Seager, Alan Lee, Jordan Green, Tam Duong, Paola Alicea
ICONE 2012; 343-347https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54636
Topics:
Accidents
,
Coolants
,
Failure analysis
,
Heat
,
Heat exchangers
,
Failure
,
Probability
,
Simulation
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
FORTRAN
Response Functions of a Boron-Loaded Plastic Scintillator to Neutron and Gamma Radiation
ICONE 2012; 387-393https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54676
Topics:
Boron
,
Gamma rays
,
Neutrons
,
Sensors
,
Simulation
,
Spectroscopy
,
Carbon
,
Collisions (Physics)
,
Data acquisition systems
,
Electromagnetic scattering
Neutronics Performance of a Fusion-Fission Hybrid Reactor With Pressure Tube Assemblies
ICONE 2012; 395-400https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54683
Topics:
Nuclear fission
,
Pressure
,
Neutrons
,
Uranium
,
Energy generation
,
Fuels
,
Light water reactors
,
Plasmas (Ionized gases)
,
Spent nuclear fuels
,
Water
Best Estimate Analysis of PHEBUS FPT1 Test Using RELAP/SCDAPSIM Code
ICONE 2012; 411-418https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54693
Topics:
Accidents
,
Aerosols
,
Chemistry
,
Computers
,
Fuels
,
Melting
,
Nuclear fission
,
Nuclear reactors
,
Sensitivity analysis
,
Simulation
A Probabilistic Assessment of Flow-Accelerated Corrosion Rate in Pipe Bends With Unknown Initial Thickness
ICONE 2012; 435-441https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54834
Topics:
Corrosion
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Pipe bends
,
Wall thickness
,
Pipes
,
Errors
,
Inspection
,
Noise (Sound)
,
Boilers
,
Coolants
Boiling Heat Transfer and Critical Heat Flux Enhancement of Upward- and Downward-Facing Heater in Nanofluids
ICONE 2012; 451-458https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54842
Topics:
Boiling
,
Critical heat flux
,
Heat transfer
,
Nanofluids
,
Nucleate boiling
,
Pool boiling
,
Water
,
Copper
,
Nanoparticles
,
Titanium
Effects of Various Fuel Parameters on the HTTR Criticality Calculations
ICONE 2012; 459-464https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54857
Topics:
Fuels
,
Design
,
Neutrons
,
Dimensions
,
Fuel rods
,
Graphite
,
Helium
,
High temperature
,
Model validation
,
Physics
Gas-Liquid Bubbly Turbulent Upward Flow in Square Duct
ICONE 2012; 473-479https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54918
Topics:
Ducts
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Turbulence
,
Bubbles
,
Water
,
Anisotropy
,
Bubbly flow
,
Corners (Structural elements)
,
Porosity
,
Two-phase flow
Study on Saturated Flow Boiling Heat Transfer Under Vibration Conditions
ICONE 2012; 521-527https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55060
Topics:
Boiling
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Heat transfer
,
Vibration
,
Critical heat flux
,
Heating
,
Subcooling
,
Bubbles
,
Copper
,
Earthquakes
Pool Boiling and Flow Boiling CHF Enhancement at Atmospheric Pressure Using Magnetic Nanofluid
ICONE 2012; 549-557https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55094
Topics:
Atmospheric pressure
,
Boiling
,
Critical heat flux
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Nanofluids
,
Pool boiling
,
Nanoparticles
,
Magnetic fields
,
Magnetite
,
Heat transfer
A Feasibility Study on Various Power-Conversion Cycles for a Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor
ICONE 2012; 559-567https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55130
Topics:
Cycles
,
Energy conversion
,
Sodium fast reactors
,
Pressure
,
Steam
,
Thermal efficiency
,
Carbon dioxide
,
Nuclear power stations
,
Turbines
,
Heat exchangers
Thermal-Hydraulics Design of Water-Cooled Pressure Tube Blanket for a Fusion Driven Subcritical Reactor
ICONE 2012; 569-576https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55141
Topics:
Design
,
Pressure
,
Thermal hydraulics
,
Water
,
Coolants
,
Cycles
,
Energy generation
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
High pressure (Physics)
,
Nuclear fission
An Advanced Model on Mixed Convection in Passive Containment Cooling System
ICONE 2012; 577-580https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55145
Topics:
Containment
,
Cooling systems
,
Mixed convection
,
Heat transfer
,
Containment systems
,
Differential equations
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Fluids
,
Jets
,
Simulation models
Sensitivity Study of the South Texas Project Power Plant Steady-State Simulations Using RELAP5-3D Coupled With Dakota
ICONE 2012; 595-602https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55235
Topics:
Power stations
,
Simulation
,
Steady state
,
Coolants
,
Pressure
,
Temperature
,
Uncertainty quantification
,
Accidents
,
Boilers
,
Computer software
Modeling and Experimental Study of Inorganic Crystal Response Function for Gamma Spectroscopy and Dosimetry
ICONE 2012; 603-607https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55237
Topics:
Crystals
,
Dosimetry
,
Gamma ray spectrometry
,
Modeling
,
Data acquisition systems
,
Electronics
,
Gamma rays
,
Radiation (Physics)
,
Sensors
,
Testing
Design Basis and Beyond Design Basis Events
Importance of Reactor Heat Transport System Overpressure Protection System Under Severe Accident Conditions With Special Reference to CANDU Reactors
ICONE 2012; 653-662https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54301
Topics:
Accidents
,
Heat
,
Overpressure protection
,
Design
,
Relief valves
,
Valves
,
Safety
,
Containment
,
Failure
,
Pressure
Self-Propelling Cooling Systems: Back-Fitting Passive Cooling Functions to Existing Nuclear Power Plants
ICONE 2012; 663-672https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54382
Topics:
Cooling
,
Cooling systems
,
Fittings
,
Nuclear power stations
,
Temperature
,
Heat
,
Spent nuclear fuels
,
Pipes
,
Electricity (Physics)
,
Emergencies
Improved Regulatory Oversight and Immediate Retrofits for Operating Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors for Beyond Design Basis Accidents
ICONE 2012; 673-686https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54387
Topics:
Accidents
,
Design
,
Heavy water reactors
,
Containment
,
Damage
,
Failure
,
Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan, 2011
,
Nuclear reactors
,
Public utilities
,
Safety
CANDU 6 Severe Accident Prevention and Mitigation Features
ICONE 2012; 695-702https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54541
Topics:
Accidents
,
Damage
,
Defense industry
,
Design
,
Failure
,
Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan, 2011
,
Safety
,
Water
Safety Assurance for Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs) Beyond Design Basis
ICONE 2012; 735-750https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54674
Topics:
Boiling water reactors
,
Design
,
Safety
,
Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan, 2011
,
Water
,
Containment
,
Cooling
,
Failure
,
Heat sinks
,
Nuclear power stations
Numerical Simulation of the Self-Leveling Phenomenon by Modified SIMMER-III
Bin Zhang, Tatsuya Matsumoto, Koji Morita, Hidemasa Yamano, Hirotaka Tagami, Tohru Suzuki, Yoshiharu Tobita
ICONE 2012; 751-760https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54684
Topics:
Computer simulation
,
Particulate matter
,
Sodium
,
Accidents
,
Boiling
,
Convection
,
Experimental analysis
,
Fast neutron reactors
,
Fluidization
,
Heat
Operating Condition of Steam Injector as a Passive Cooling System at Severe Accident of Nuclear Power Plant
ICONE 2012; 767-776https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54868
Topics:
Accidents
,
Cooling systems
,
Ejectors
,
Nuclear power stations
,
Pressure
,
Diffusers
,
Nozzles
,
Steam
,
Water
,
Flow (Dynamics)
Integration of Direct/Indirect Influences of Severe Accidents for Improvements of Nuclear Safety
ICONE 2012; 787-795https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55002
Topics:
Accidents
,
Safety
,
Meteorology
,
Nuclear power
,
Accident management
,
Boiling water reactors
,
Containment
,
Countermeasures
,
Earthquakes
,
Failure
A Concept of Classification Criteria of External Hazards for PRA of Nuclear Power Plants
ICONE 2012; 797-800https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55114
Topics:
Hazards
,
Nuclear power stations
,
Design
,
Accident management
,
Disasters
,
Earthquakes
,
Hazard analysis
,
Natural phenomena
,
Risk assessment
,
Safety
Severe Accident Analysis for BWR With Containment Outer Pool
ICONE 2012; 809-817https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55131
Topics:
Accidents
,
Boiling water reactors
,
Containment
,
Pressure
,
Temperature
,
Cooling
,
Cooling systems
,
Failure
,
Shells
,
Underground injection
Analysis for Low Pressure Cooling Injection System Suction Hydrodynamics for a Boiling Water Reactor
ICONE 2012; 825-832https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55255
Topics:
Boiling water reactors
,
Cooling
,
Hydrodynamics
,
Pressure
,
Suction
,
Steam
,
Pipes
,
Valves
,
Transients (Dynamics)
,
Temperature
Simple and Combined Cycles
Performance Evaluation of Evaporative Compressor Inlet Air Cooling System in a Gas Turbine-Based Cogeneration Plant
ICONE 2012; 847-854https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54822
Topics:
Cogeneration plants
,
Compressors
,
Cooling systems
,
Performance evaluation
,
Turbines
,
Temperature
,
Cooling
,
Energy generation
,
Errors
,
Exhaust systems
The Convergence of Squeeze: With Respectable Speed, a New Gas Turbine Power Plant Rises at an Arizona Mine
ICONE 2012; 855-859https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54902
Topics:
Gas turbines
,
Power stations
,
Engineers
,
Minerals
,
Construction
,
Copper
,
Design
,
Finishes
,
Mineral concentrates
,
Molybdenum
Smart Lube Systems for Gas Turbine Engines
ICONE 2012; 861-865https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55111
Topics:
Gas turbines
,
Maintenance
,
Bearings
,
Filters
,
Fluids
,
Generators
,
Hazards
,
Heat
,
Lubrication
,
Nozzles