#nuclear engineering
Articles etiquetados con «nuclear engineering».
CATHARE: Thermal-Hydraulics Simulation Software for Nuclear Safety
CATHARE is a system-scale thermal-hydraulics simulation software developed by CEA since 1979 for nuclear safety analysis and reactor design.
Nuclear containment building: design, types, and safety function
Technical overview of nuclear containment buildings, including PWR, BWR, and CANDU designs, suppression systems, and regulatory testing requ...
Thermal limits in nuclear reactor operations
An overview of thermal limits in nuclear reactors, their types, calculation methods, and the role of AI in optimization.
Nuclear meltdown: causes, progression, and reactor safety
Technical overview of nuclear core meltdowns, including causes, progression stages, and safety mechanisms across different reactor types.
Shutdown (nuclear reactor)
Technical overview of nuclear reactor shutdown states, margins, and cold shutdown procedures.
Steam generator (nuclear power)
Heat exchanger converting water to steam in PWRs, separating radioactive primary and secondary coolant loops.
Corium: Composition, Formation, and Behavior in Nuclear Meltdowns
Corium is a lava-like mixture of nuclear fuel, structural materials, and fission products formed during a reactor core meltdown.
Etcheverry Hall: Engineering Infrastructure and Nuclear Research at UC Berkeley
Etcheverry Hall houses UC Berkeley's engineering departments and hosted the Berkeley Research Reactor from 1966 to 1987.
Energy Technology Engineering Center: Liquid Metal Testing at Santa Susana
ETEC was a research center in California that tested liquid metal components for nuclear reactors from 1966 to 1998.
Dry cask storage: Design, global deployment, and operational history
Overview of dry cask storage for spent nuclear fuel, including cask designs, global usage, and regulatory history.
Design-basis event in nuclear power
Definition and types of design-basis events in nuclear engineering, including earthquakes, fires, and beyond-design-basis accidents like Fuk...
Turbine hall: Design, components, and operational characteristics
Encyclopedic overview of the turbine hall in power plants, covering components, maintenance, and nuclear-specific challenges.
Startup neutron source
Neutron sources used to initiate nuclear chain reactions in reactors with fresh fuel or after prolonged shutdowns.
Edwin E. Kintner: Nuclear Pioneer and Three Mile Island Cleanup Leader
Edwin E. Kintner (1920–2010) was a US Navy captain and nuclear engineer who led the Three Mile Island cleanup and served on the Nautilus rea...
MOOSE (Multiphysics Object Oriented Simulation Environment)
MOOSE is an object-oriented C++ finite element framework for multiphysics solvers developed by Idaho National Laboratory.
Nuclear power plant refueling floor: Design, operations, and safety
Overview of the nuclear power plant refueling floor, its components, and refueling processes in PWRs and BWRs.
Masao Yoshida: Leadership during the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster
Masao Yoshida was the plant manager of Fukushima Daiichi during the 2011 nuclear disaster, known for his decisive leadership and the 'Yoshid...
Active fuel length: Definition, components, and role in nuclear reactor design
Active fuel length is the length of fuel material in a nuclear fuel element, calculated as total rod length minus plenum and end plugs.
HDPE piping in nuclear power plant systems
Regulatory history and technical requirements for HDPE piping in US nuclear safety systems under ASME Code Section III.
Pressurized water reactor
Technical overview of the pressurized water reactor (PWR), the most common nuclear reactor type globally, covering design, history, and oper...