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Special Issue: Selected Papers From the International Youth Nuclear Congress 2020

Guest Editorial

Special Issue: Selected Papers From the International Youth Nuclear Congress 2020

Luca Capriotti, Alexander Borovskis

ASME J of Nuclear Rad Sci. October 2021, 7(4): 040301. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050480

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Topics: Cancer , Carbon , Career development , China , Concretes , Energy resources , Knowledge transfer , Magnetic resonance imaging , Nonprofit organizations , Nuclear engineering

Lessons Learned From the European Union Referendum to Better Promote Nuclear Energy

Matt Bingham

ASME J of Nuclear Rad Sci. October 2021, 7(4): 040302. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050223

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View articletitled, Lessons Learned From the European Union Referendum to Better Promote Nuclear Energy

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Topics: Governments , Nuclear power , Nuclear industry , Risk

Research Papers

General

Developing and Implementing Artificial Intelligence-Based Classifier for Requirements Engineering

Santeri Myllynen, Ilpo Suominen, Tapani Raunio, Rasmus Karell, Jussi Lahtinen

ASME J of Nuclear Rad Sci. October 2021, 7(4): 041201. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049722

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View articletitled, Developing and Implementing Artificial Intelligence-Based Classifier for Requirements Engineering

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Topics: Algorithms , Design , Engineering disciplines , Natural language processing , Safety , Nuclear power stations , Decision making , Nuclear power , Workflow , Artificial intelligence

The Environmental, Economic, and Social Performance of Nuclear Technology in Australia

Troy Malatesta

ASME J of Nuclear Rad Sci. October 2021, 7(4): 041202. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049758

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View articletitled, The Environmental, Economic, and Social Performance of Nuclear Technology in Australia

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Topics: Emissions , Fossil fuels , Nuclear power , Climate change , Construction , Cycles , Carbon , Energy generation

Next Generation/Advanced Reactors

Preliminary Assessment of Decay Heat Removal Systems in the ESFR-SMART Design: The Role of Natural Air Convection Around Steam Generators Outer Shells in Accidental Conditions

Jeremy Bittan, Clement Bore, Joel Guidez

ASME J of Nuclear Rad Sci. October 2021, 7(4): 041301. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048991

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View articletitled, Preliminary Assessment of Decay Heat Removal Systems in the ESFR-SMART Design: The Role of Natural Air Convection Around Steam Generators Outer Shells in Accidental Conditions

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Topics: Boilers , Heat , Reactor vessels , Sodium , Temperature , Vessels , Shells , Design , Energy budget (Physics) , Pumps

Thermal Hydraulics and CFD

Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations of the Cold Neutron Source at the OPAL Reactor

James Spedding, Mark Ho, Weijian Lu

ASME J of Nuclear Rad Sci. October 2021, 7(4): 041401. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049054

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View articletitled, Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations of the Cold Neutron Source at the OPAL Reactor

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Topics: Simulation , Helium , Computational fluid dynamics , Engineering prototypes , Heat exchangers , Flow (Dynamics)

Nuclear Fuels/Cycles and Materials

Comparative Study of Physical Models for Particle Sedimentation Using SIMMER Code

Eszter Csengeri, Andrea Bachrata, Laurent Trotignon, Elsa Merle

ASME J of Nuclear Rad Sci. October 2021, 7(4): 041601. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049197

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View articletitled, Comparative Study of Physical Models for Particle Sedimentation Using SIMMER Code

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Topics: Particulate matter , Sodium

Metallic Fast Reactor Separate Effect Studies for Fuel Safety

Fidelma G. Di Lemma, Colby B. Jensen, Joshua J. Kane, Wei-Ying Chen, Xiang Liu, Luca Capriotti, Cynthia A. Adkins, Boopathy Kombaiah, Alexander J. Winston, Lingfeng He, Daniel Wachs

ASME J of Nuclear Rad Sci. October 2021, 7(4): 041602. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049721

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View articletitled, Metallic Fast Reactor Separate Effect Studies for Fuel Safety

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Topics: Bubbles , Fuels , Instrumentation , Irradiation (Radiation exposure) , Nuclear fission , Safety , Transients (Dynamics) , Sodium fast reactors , Testing , Fast neutron reactors

Best Practices and Lessons Learned From Nuclear Materials Retrieval Programs of the United States Department of Energy

Kaatrin Abbott, Zachary Geroux

ASME J of Nuclear Rad Sci. October 2021, 7(4): 041603. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049052

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View articletitled, Best Practices and Lessons Learned From Nuclear Materials Retrieval Programs of the United States Department of Energy

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Topics: Uranium , Governments , Ships , Teams

Rewetting Analysis of a Pressurized Water Reactor Fuel Slab Using Improved Lumped Models

Gustavo D. Pereira, Jian Su

ASME J of Nuclear Rad Sci. October 2021, 7(4): 041604. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049196

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View articletitled, Rewetting Analysis of a Pressurized Water Reactor Fuel Slab Using Improved Lumped Models

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Topics: Fuels , Heat , Slabs , Temperature , Temperature profiles , Pressurized water reactors , Systems analysis , Fuel rods

Nuclear Safety/Security and Beyond Design Basis Events

Systematic Approach to Transboundary Radioactivity Monitoring for Accidents in External Nuclear Power Plants

Kampanart Silva, Piyawan Krisanangkura, Krirerk Phungsara, Chatchai Chaiyasaen, Suchin Udomsomporn

ASME J of Nuclear Rad Sci. October 2021, 7(4): 041701. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049279

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View articletitled, Systematic Approach to Transboundary Radioactivity Monitoring for Accidents in External Nuclear Power Plants

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Topics: Accidents , Meteorology , Nuclear power stations , Plumes (Fluid dynamics) , Radiation measurement , Wind , Feedback

RAW Management and Decommissioning

Backfill of Radioactive Waste Disposal: Feasibility Study of Argillite/Bentonite (COx/MX80) Pellets

Danai Tyri, Bui Quoc Huy Ly, François Nader, Irini Djeran-Maigre, Jean-Claude Robinet, Jad Zghondi

ASME J of Nuclear Rad Sci. October 2021, 7(4): 041901. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050296

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View articletitled, Backfill of Radioactive Waste Disposal: Feasibility Study of Argillite/Bentonite (COx/MX80) Pellets

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Topics: Density , Pelletizing , Water , Machinery , Manufacturing , Stress , Optimization

Global Sensitivity Analysis for U(VI) Transport for Integrating Coupled Thermal–Hydrological–Chemical Processes Models Into Performance Assessment Model

Dinara Ermakova, Haruko Wainwright, LianGe Zheng, Ian Shirley, Hannah Lu

ASME J of Nuclear Rad Sci. October 2021, 7(4): 041902. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050297

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View articletitled, Global Sensitivity Analysis for U(VI) Transport for Integrating Coupled Thermal–Hydrological–Chemical Processes Models Into Performance Assessment Model

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Topics: Polishing equipment , Rocks , Sensitivity analysis , Simulation , Chemical processes , Minerals , Density

Radiation Science

A Simplified Algorithm for Count Rate Processing in Radiation Monitors That Address Statistical Fluctuations and Spurious Counts

Biswamohan Nanda, Voleti Madhavi, S. V. Suguna Devi, R. Balachandran

ASME J of Nuclear Rad Sci. October 2021, 7(4): 042001. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050215

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View articletitled, A Simplified Algorithm for Count Rate Processing in Radiation Monitors That Address Statistical Fluctuations and Spurious Counts

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Topics: Algorithms , Errors , Fluctuations (Physics) , Polishing equipment , Sensors , Radiation measuring instruments , Noise (Sound) , Probability , Radiation (Physics) , Neutrons