Author: United States Accounting Office (GAO)Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781721131105
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
DOE Light Water Reactor Fuel Utilization Improvement Program
Doe Light Water Reactor Fuel Utilization Improvement Program
Author: United States Accounting Office (GAO)Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781721131105
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
DOE Light Water Reactor Fuel Utilization Improvement Program
DOE Program to Improve Uranium Utilization in Light Water Reactors, Environmental Assessment (EA).
Author: Overview of the US Department of Energy Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The US Department of Energy Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program is focused on the long-term operation of US commercial power plants. It encompasses two facets of long-term operation: (1) manage the aging of plant systems, structures, and components so that nuclear power plant lifetimes can be extended and the plants can continue to operate safely, efficiently, and economically; and (2) provide science-based solutions to the nuclear industry that support implementation of performance improvement technologies. An important aspect of the Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program is partnering with industry and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to support and conduct the long-term research needed to inform major component refurbishment and replacement strategies, performance enhancements, plant license extensions, and age-related regulatory oversight decisions. The Department of Energy research, development, and demonstration role focuses on aging phenomena and issues that require long-term research and/or unique Department of Energy laboratory expertise and facilities and are applicable to all operating reactors. This paper gives an overview of the Department of Energy Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program, including vision, goals, and major deliverables.
Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
The Computer-Based Procedure (CBP) research effort is a part of the Light-Water Reactor Sustainability (LWRS) Program, which is a research and development (R & D) program sponsored by Department of Energy (DOE) and performed in close collaboration with industry R & D programs that provides the technical foundations for licensing and managing the long-term, safe, and economical operation of current nuclear power plants. One of the primary missions of the LWRS program is to help the U.S. nuclear industry adopt new technologies and engineering solutions that facilitate the continued safe operation of the plants and extension of the current operating licenses. One area that could yield tremendous savings in increased efficiency and safety is in improving procedure use. Nearly all activities in the nuclear power industry are guided by procedures, which today are printed and executed on paper. This paper-based procedure process has proven to ensure safety; however, there are improvements to be gained. Due to its inherent dynamic nature, a CBP provides the opportunity to incorporate context driven job aids, such as drawings, photos, and just-in-time training. Compared to the static state of paper-based procedures (PBPs), the presentation of information in CBPs can be much more flexible and tailored to the task, actual plant condition, and operation mode. The dynamic presentation of the procedure will guide the user down the path of relevant steps, thus minimizing time spent by the field worker to evaluate plant conditions and decisions related to the applicability of each step. This dynamic presentation of the procedure also minimizes the risk of conducting steps out of order and/or incorrectly assessed applicability of steps.
DOE program to improve uranium utilization in light water reactors, environmental assessment
Author: Principles of Design Improvement for Light Water Reactors
Author: Long-sun TongPublisher: Chem/Mats-Sci/E
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Design Features of the Light Water Breeder Reactor (LWBR) which Improve Fuel Utilization in Light Water Reactors (LWBR Development Program).
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This report surveys reactor core design features of the Light Water Breeder Reactor which make possible improved fuel utilization in light water reactor systems and breeding with the uranium-thorium fuel cycle. The impact of developing the uranium-thorium fuel cycle on utilization of nuclear fuel resources is discussed. The specific core design features related to improved fuel utilization and breeding which have been implemented in the Shippingport LWBR core are presented. These design features include a seed-blanket module with movable fuel for reactivity control, radial and axial reflcetor regions, low hafnium Zircaloy for fuel element cladding and structurals, and a closely spaced fuel rod lattice. Also included is a discussion of several design modifications which could further improve fuel utilization in future light water reactor systems. These include further development of movable fuel control, use of Zircaloy fuel rod support grids, and fuel element design modifications.
Light Water Breeder Reactor Program
Author: United States. Energy Research and Development AdministrationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Breeder reactors
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
An Act to Provide for an Accelerated and Coordinated Program of Light Water Nuclear Reactor Safety Research, Development, and Demonstration, to be Carried Out by the Department of Energy
Author: United StatesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Light water reactors
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
Accident-Tolerant Materials for Light Water Reactor Fuels
Author: Raul B. RebakPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0128175044
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
Accident Tolerant Materials for Light Water Reactor Fuels provides a description of what an accident tolerant fuel is and the benefits and detriments of each concept. The book begins with an introduction to nuclear power as a renewable energy source and the current materials being utilized in light water reactors. It then moves on to discuss the recent advancements being made in accident tolerant fuels, reviewing the specific materials, their fabrication and implementation, environmental resistance, irradiation behavior, and licensing requirements. The book concludes with a look to the future of new power generation technologies. It is written for scientists and engineers working in the nuclear power industry and is the first comprehensive work on this topic. Introduces the fundamental description of accident tolerant fuel, including fabrication and implementation Describes both the benefits and detriments of the various Accident Tolerant Fuel concepts Includes information on the process of materials selection with a discussion of how and why specific materials were chosen, as well as why others failed