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  • Capabilities of Detecting Medical Isotope Facilities through Radioxenon Sampling

    Creator:
    MacDougall, Matthew R.
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    Medical Isotopes are a necessity in modern medicine for cancer treatments and medical imaging. In order to ensure that the needs and demands are met for the medical procedures, facilities are put in place to produce these isotopes. There are over 25 different isotopes of interest being produced by more...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Andrew C. Klein Medical Isotopes are a necessity in modern medicine for cancer treatments

  • Probabilistic risk assessment of a vented fuel system utilized in a generation IV gas-cooled fast reactor nuclear power plant

    Creator:
    Lenhof, Renae
    Abstract:
    A limited scope Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) of a vented nuclear fuel system for a Generation IV Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor Plant was performed. The goal of the study was to better understand the safety and licensing implications of vented fuel technology. A Level 1 PRA was performed to determine the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Andrew C. Klein A limited scope Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) of a vented

  • Preliminary framework for the run-ahead predictive simulation software (RAPSS)

    Creator:
    Makinson, Kevin A.
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    The Run-Ahead Predictive Simulation Software (RAPSS) is an architecture designed for faster-than-real-time decision support for operators of complex networks. To enable further development of the RAPSS methodology, the necessary proof of principle is illustrated in two applications: decision support for shift technical advisors in nuclear power plant control rooms (RAPSS-STA),...
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    Dissertation
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    approved: ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew C. Klein

  • Fission Gas Bubble Behavior in Uranium Carbide

    Creator:
    Matthews, Christopher
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    The need for cheap reliable energy, while simultaneously avoiding uranium supply constraints makes uranium carbide (UC) fueled Gas Fast Reactors offer an attractive nuclear reactor design. In order to qualify the fuel, an enhanced understanding of the behavior of uranium carbide during operation is paramount. Due to a reduced re-solution...
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    Dissertation
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    : Fission Gas Bubble Behavior in Uranium Carbide Abstract approved: Andrew C. Klein The need for cheap

  • Top-down scaling analysis of the integral reactor vessel test facility

    Creator:
    Graves, Joshua D.
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    Oregon State University has conducted research in collaboration with TerraPower, LLC, to perform a top-down scaling analysis of an integrated test facility. The goal of this facility is to simulate transient and quasi-steady phenomena at a reduced scale, including steady-state operation, pump coastdown, natural circulation, reactor head heat transfer, and...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Integral Reactor Vessel Test Facility Abstract approved: Andrew C. Klein Oregon State University has

  • Proof of concept of the use of RAVEN and RELAP5-3D for risk informed safety margin characterization

    Creator:
    Riley, Thomas H.
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    This project was a proof of concept of the use of the RAVEN software, a tool developed for the Risk Informed Safety Margin Characterization (RISMC) approach, with RELAP5-3D. This novel approach combines older probabilistic and mechanistic approaches to look at how and why the complex systems of a nuclear power...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : Andrew C. Klein This project was a proof of concept of the use of the RAVEN software, a tool

  • An MCNP benchmark model of the large experimental ZPPR-19B sodium fast reactor

    Creator:
    Onufer, Mark
    Abstract:
    The International Handbook of Evaluated Reactor Physics Benchmark Experiments contains detailed descriptions of many different reactor facilities. A large portion of these experiments have not been fully modeled due to the unavailability of computational power at the time of the experiment’s execution. With the advent of renewed interest in Sodium...
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    Masters Thesis
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    :__________________________________________________ Andrew C. Klein The International Handbook of Evaluated Reactor Physics Benchmark

  • Cost-Benefit Analysis : Proposed Safety Upgrades to Currently Operating Nuclear Power Plants

    Creator:
    Jordahl, Jonathan T.
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    In the wake of nuclear accidents such as Three Mile Island Unit 2 and Fukushima, the nuclear power industry’s safety record is scrutinized. Today the main concerns lies with hydrogen production in a nuclear reactor core when the zirconium fuel cladding reacts with the water coolant during an accident, creating...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Andrew C. Klein In the wake of nuclear accidents such as Three Mile Island Unit 2 and

  • Feasibility study on a soluble boron-free small modular reactor

    Creator:
    Mart, Justin R.
    Abstract:
    The elimination of soluble boron creates several advantages for Small Modular Reactor (SMR) operation. Most of these advantages are realized through significant core simplification (removal of pipes, pumping, and purification systems), the removal of the corrosive effects of soluble boron, and from improved safety effects. However, removing soluble boron creates...
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    Andrew C. Klein The elimination of soluble boron creates several advantages for Small Modular