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The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
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Smarter waste strategies: Helping deliver on the promise of advanced nuclear
At COP28, held in Dubai in 2023, a clear consensus emerged: Nuclear energy must be a cornerstone of the global clean energy transition. With electricity demand projected to soar as we decarbonize not just power but also industry, transport, and heat, the case for new nuclear is compelling. More than 20 countries committed to tripling global nuclear capacity by 2050. In the United States alone, the Department of Energy forecasts that the country’s current nuclear capacity could more than triple, adding 200 GW of new nuclear to the existing 95 GW by mid-century.
Hisashi Ninokata, Hideki Kamide
Nuclear Technology | Volume 181 | Number 1 | January 2013 | Pages 11-23
Technical Paper | Special Issue on the 14th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-14) / Fission Reactors; Thermal Hydraulics | doi.org/10.13182/NT13-A15753
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This paper discusses key issues and highlighted topics in thermal hydraulics in connection with Japan's current sodium-cooled fast reactor development efforts, with particular focus on design study and related research of the Japan Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor (JSFR). Several innovative technologies, i.e., compact reactor vessel, two-loop system, full natural-circulation decay heat removal, and recriticality-free core, have been investigated to reduce construction cost and to achieve a high level of reactor safety. Preliminary evaluations of innovative technologies to be applied to JSFR are ongoing. In this paper, the progress of design study is reviewed, and key issues are discussed. Then, research and development activities on the thermal hydraulics are highlighted in connection with the phenomena taking place in natural-circulation decay heat removal and innovative design and enhanced safety features.
