Management of Spent Nuclear Fuel from Research Reactors at the Kurchatov Institute
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DOI: 10.1007/s10512-019-00522-4
Abstract: The problems of managing spent nuclear fuel stored in at-reactor repositories at the NRC Kurchatov Institute and current methods of inventorying the nuclear content of the repositories are discussed. Methods of identifying FA and leak-tight… read more here.
Keywords: fuel research; spent nuclear; fuel; nuclear fuel ... See more keywords
Assessment of spent nuclear fuel amounts to be managed based on disposal option in Republic of Korea
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2017.05.038
Abstract: Abstract The Republic of Korea (ROK) was operating 24 nuclear power plants (NPPs) at the end of 2015 and nearly 30% of electricity was supplied by the fleet of NPPs. Currently, spent nuclear fuel (SNF)… read more here.
Keywords: nuclear fuel; disposal; spent nuclear; republic korea ... See more keywords
Dynamic response of dry cask storage systems for spent nuclear fuel to near field blast loading
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2021.108155
Abstract: Abstract Dry storage casks are the most common form of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) storage in the United States. An explosion near a spent nuclear storage facility poses a serious public risk due to the… read more here.
Keywords: response; cask; spent nuclear; fuel ... See more keywords
Corrosive and mechanical resistance of MgO ceramics under metallizing and mild chlorination of spent nuclear fuel in molten salts
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.09.171
Abstract: Abstract The present work is aimed at the study of the unirradiated and irradiated MgO ceramics corrosion and mechanical properties in the molten LiCl at 650–750 °C with addition of UCl3 and Li2O(LiCl + nLi2O and LiCl + mUCl3 molten… read more here.
Keywords: spent nuclear; mgo; mgo ceramics; corrosion ... See more keywords
Anodic reactions occurring on simulated spent nuclear fuel (SIMFUEL) in hydrogen peroxide solutions containing bicarbonate/carbonate – The effect of fission products
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DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.07.057
Abstract: Abstract The anodic behaviour of simulated spent nuclear fuel (SIMFUEL) was studied in NaCl solutions containing H2O2 and various concentration of HCO3−/CO32− using electrochemical, surface and solution analytical techniques. The two main anodic reactions are… read more here.
Keywords: anodic reactions; solutions containing; fuel simfuel; simulated spent ... See more keywords
Transient modeling of spent nuclear fuel electrorefining with liquid metal electrode
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2017.04.053
Abstract: Abstract During the molten salt electrorefining of spent nuclear fuel, multiple phases such as oxide, solid metal, liquid metal, and molten salt often co-exist. Computational modeling can be a useful tool for understanding the reaction… read more here.
Keywords: liquid metal; electrorefining liquid; nuclear fuel; metal ... See more keywords
Strain localization in copper canister FSW welds for spent nuclear fuel disposal
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2019.06.024
Abstract: Abstract Spent nuclear fuel disposal in copper canisters in a deep geologic repository is planned in Finland and Sweden. The purpose of the copper shell is to perform as a ductile corrosion barrier to prevent… read more here.
Keywords: copper; spent nuclear; strain localization; nuclear fuel ... See more keywords
The effect of temperature and fuel surface area on spent nuclear fuel dissolution kinetics under H2 atmosphere
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2019.151981
Abstract: Abstract In this work we present the results of two spent nuclear fuel leaching experiments in simulated granitic groundwater, saturated with hydrogen under various pressures. The results show a large impact of the dissolved hydrogen… read more here.
Keywords: hydrogen; fuel surface; nuclear fuel; spent nuclear ... See more keywords
10B(n, α)7Li reaction-induced gas bubble formation in Al–B4C neutron absorber irradiated in spent nuclear fuel pool
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152077
Abstract: Abstract Al–B4C metal matrix composites have been utilized as a neutron absorber for the past two decades to manage the neutron flux and the criticality of spent nuclear fuel pools. Recently, premature surface corrosion has… read more here.
Keywords: neutron absorber; 10b 7li; nuclear fuel; spent nuclear ... See more keywords
Unsteady heat exchange at the dry spent nuclear fuel storage
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DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2017.07.029
Abstract: Abstract Unsteady thermal processes in storage containers with spent nuclear fuel were modeled. The daily fluctuations of outer ambient temperatures were taken into account. The modeling approach, which is based on the solving of conjugate… read more here.
Keywords: storage; unsteady heat; nuclear fuel; spent nuclear ... See more keywords
Nondestructive inspection of spent nuclear fuel storage canisters using shear horizontal guided waves
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DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2018.04.011
Abstract: Abstract Nondestructive inspection (NDI) is an integral part of structural integrity analyses of dry storage casks that house spent nuclear fuel. One significant concern for the structural integrity is stress corrosion cracking in the heat-affected… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; storage; nuclear fuel; spent nuclear ... See more keywords