Today, 31 countries operate ∼ 450 nuclear power reactors supplying electric power to ∼ 1 billion people,∼ 15% of the world population. Nuclear reactors generate∼ 17% of global electric power needs and a number of industrialized countries depend on nuclear power for at least half of their electricity. In addition, ∼ 30 nuclear power reactors are presently under construction worldwide (Macfarlane...

Solution of space-time kinetic equations for coupled-core nuclear reactors " (1967). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3998. 1967 Signature was redacted for privacy.

The number of Member States giving high priority to extending the operation of nuclear power plants beyond their initial license is increasing. Decisions on long term operation (LTO) involve the consideration of a number of factors. While many of these decisions concern economic viability, all are grounded in the premise of maintaining plant safety. The IAEA recognized this new industry initiat...

Missing pellet surface (MPS) defects are local geometric defects in nuclear fuel pellets that result from pellet mishandling or manufacturing. The presence of MPS defects can cause clad stress concentrations that are substantial enough to produce through-wall cladding failure for certain combinations of fuel burnup, and reactor power level or power change. Consequently, the impact of potential ...

We developed a high speed eigenvalue solver that is an essential part of a plasma stability analysis system for fusion reactors on a Cell cluster system. In order to achieve continuous operation of fusion reactors, we must evaluate the state of plasma within the characteristic confinement time of the plasma density and temperature in fusion reactors. This is because we can prevent plasma from b...

The Experimental Breeder Reactor-II (EBR-II) was a 62.5 MWt±20 MWe sodium cooled fast reactor that was operated successfully for 30 years. Over its period of operation a wealth of fuels and materials information originated from EBR-II. Several missions were conducted in EBR-II, all of which yielded new and valuable additions to the world's knowledge base for nuclear materials. Some of the ®rst ...