Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology
Volume 12, Issue 2 (2022)
Published
Table of contents
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Density and Interaction Data for Lutetium-Yttrium Ortho-Aluminate- Based Scintillation Crystals for Gamma-ray Spectroscopy and Imaging
Abstract: The density values of (LupY1-p) AP scintillators based on the results of a literature survey have been found strongly positively linearly correlated to the value of the parameter p, that represents the ratio of lutetium vs. yttrium oxides content by weight. Two cases of serious lack of information have been investigated to search reliable data. Further studies are in progress aimed at inferring possible unknown compositions by using the data …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Characterization studies on surface activation of phosphor bronze wire mesh via different chemical means for water distillation applications
Abstract: Surface activation of phosphor bronze structured packing modules is an important step in the manufacturing of high efficiency water distillation columns as it ensures excellent mass transfer behaviour and overall process intensification. These packed columns are used in the nuclear industry for heavy water production and purification. Activation is generally achieved through a treatment involving aqueous NaOH solution with bubbling of oxygen gas through it. This leads to the development …
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Studies on two recently commercialized scintillators for gamma-ray spectroscopy and imaging
Abstract: The present work is aimed to study some characteristics of the two recently commercialized CRY18 and CRY19 crystals (Crytur, Cz), namely the elemental compositions, and the suitability of a TiO 2 -based white-pigment as light-reflector around the blind faces of the scintillators. The energy dispersive X-ray fluorescencetechnique has been used for the first goal while the second one has been performed by comparing the emission spectrum of the first crystal …
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Challenges In Sodium Cooled Fast Reactor Thermal Hydraulics
Abstract: Heat Transfer and Fluid flow phenomena (referred as Thermal Hydraulics) play a significant role in the safe and economical design of fast breeder reactors (FBR). The sodium cooled fast reactors have a very complex flow and temperature profile within the pool or the test vessel. The high temperature operating conditions (~540 deg.C) also impose stringent requirements on the thermal design of the components. The basic approach of thermal hydraulic design …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 33–47 Read article
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Three level Dashpot oil level monitoring system
Abstract: Nuclear reactors use free fall of control and safety rods (CSR) for a fast shutdown of the reactor in case of emergencies to prevent radioactive hazards. During the last 250mm of the total 1085mm of travel of the CSRs, there is a dashpot with oil to facilitate the smooth descent of the control rods. This oil prevents any shock to the system due to the sudden fall. Thus, there is …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 48–55 Read article