Essays about: "nuclear fuel"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 142 essays containing the words nuclear fuel.

  1. 11. High spatial resolution study of local corrosion effects on BWR-fuel cladding : Using a combined method of GEANT4 and lwrChem

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Tillämpad kärnfysik

    Author : Martin Nilsson Lind; [2023]
    Keywords : fission; zircaloy; corrosion; radiolysis; radiation; BWR; Monte Carlo; GEANT4; lwrChem;

    Abstract : The core of a BWR constitutes a highly complex radiational and chemical environment. Nuclear fission is utilized to generate power and as a consequence, large quantities of ionizing radiation are produced. Gamma and beta-particles along with neutrons have the sufficient ranges to escape the fuel rods and deposit energy in the reactor coolant. READ MORE

  3. 12. Experimental studies of radiation damage in uranium nitride

    University essay from KTH/Fysik

    Author : Maria Giamouridou; [2023]
    Keywords : uranium nitride nuclear fuel; advanced nuclear fuel; uranium nitride fabrication; uranium nitride characterisation; Spark Plasma Sintering; proton irradiation; irradiation damage; TANDEM accelerator; irradiation induced cracking; irradiation induced hardening; irradiation induced swelling; hydrogen implantation; dislocation loops; kärnbränsle av urannitrid; avancerat kärnbränsle; tillverkning av urannitrid; karakterisering av urannitrid; Spark Plasma Sintering; protonbestrålning; strålningsskador; TANDEM-accelerator; strålningsinducerad sprickbildning; strålningsinducerad härdning; strålningsinducerad svällning; väteimplantation; dislokationsloopar;

    Abstract : The effect of proton (H+) irradiation on uranium mononitride (UN) and UN compositefuel with 10 at.% ZrN (UN10at%ZrN) was examined. Protons of 2 MeV with fluences of1E17, 1E18, 1E19 and 1E20 ions/cm2 were accelerated towards the fabricated samples in orderto investigate the evolution of the micro-structure. READ MORE

  4. 13. The European pressurized-water reactor between narratives and policies: exploring the French nuclear reactor design with a feasibility framework to assess wider implications for France and the EU

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Simone Della Coletta; [2023]
    Keywords : EPR; nuclear; feasibility; narrative; policy; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : With fossil fuel-dependencies affecting energy generation, and renewables being contextually limited by intermittency and dispatchability issues, this work explores European Pressurized-water Reactors (EPRs) as a nuclear-based climate mitigation measure in France and in the EU. Through its conceptual framework, this paper evaluates the technical potential of EPRs through the gate-keeping effect of initiative feasibility and narrative analysis. READ MORE

  5. 14. Hur påverkas gölgrodan (Pelophylax lessonae) av translokering? : undersökningar av hemvändarbeteende och kroppskondition

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Maria Johansson; [2023]
    Keywords : amfibier; ekologisk kompensation; homing ; groddjur; inomartskonkurrens; kroppskondition;

    Abstract : För att Svensk kärnbränslehantering AB (SKB) ska kunna anlägga ovanjordsdelarna för det planerade kärnbränsleförvaret i Forsmark kommer en göl som hyser skyddsvärda groddjur som gölgroda (Pelophylax lessonae) att torrläggas och fyllas igen. För att kompensera för habitatförlusten har SKB anlagt nya gölar som gölgrodorna ska translokeras till. READ MORE

  6. 15. Towards a Sustainable Energy Future: A Case Study of Luxembourg’s Transition to Renewable Energy and Carbon Neutrality

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Felix Oberhausen Krippler; [2023]
    Keywords : Renewable energy; emissions; electric vehicles; carbon neutrality; mitigation; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Climate change poses a significant threat to humanity, with devastating consequences already occurring. Transitioning to a low-carbon economy is crucial for mitigating the effects of climate change. High per capita energy consumption and emissions make this transition an urgency for Luxembourg. READ MORE