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ANS panel discussion looks at nuclear’s place in maritime, energy, medicine, space
The applications of nuclear energy extend beyond providing power to the electrical grid. Advanced nuclear technologies may soon have new applications in oil and gas facilities, in hospitals and clinics, on the open seas, and on the moon.
A June 1 executive session, “How Nuclear Technologies will Shape the Future Energy Economy,” at the American Nuclear Society’s Annual Conference allowed experts have an open discussion on the future of nuclear advancements in multiple sectors.
G. W. Hollenberg, J. L. Jackson, J. A. Basmajian
Nuclear Technology | Volume 49 | Number 1 | June 1980 | Pages 92-101
Technical Paper | Nuclear Power Reactor Safety / Reactor | doi.org/10.13182/NT80-A32510
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An instrumented absorber experiment in the Experimental Breeder Reactor-II yielded data on the helium release of boron carbide at exposures up to 53 × 1020 neutron captures/cm3 and temperatures from 766 to 952°C. Helium release results demonstrated a high rate of helium release initially, and a much lower rate at higher burnup levels. In addition, the experiment demonstrated the effectiveness of vents in releasing gas from a plenum during irradiation.
