Opportunities for advanced ceramics and composites in the nuclear sector
Ceramics have played a crucial role in the development of fission based nuclear power, in
glass & glass composite high level wasteforms, in composite cements to encapsulate …
glass & glass composite high level wasteforms, in composite cements to encapsulate …
Discrete element method for effective thermal conductivity of packed pebbles accounting for the Smoluchowski effect
M Moscardini, Y Gan, S Pupeschi, M Kamlah - Fusion Engineering and …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this paper, a Discrete Element Method (DEM) for the evaluation of the effective thermal
conductivity of pebble beds in fusion blankets is presented. Pebble beds are multiphase …
conductivity of pebble beds in fusion blankets is presented. Pebble beds are multiphase …
The effects of packing structure on the effective thermal conductivity of granular media: A grain scale investigation
Structural characteristics are considered to be the dominant factors in determining the
effective properties of granular media, particularly in the scope of transport phenomena …
effective properties of granular media, particularly in the scope of transport phenomena …
[HTML][HTML] Functional Li-M (Ti, Al, Co, Ni, Mn, Fe)-O Energy Materials
Many new functional materials have been studied for efficient production and storage of
energy. Many new materials such as sodium-based and sulfide-based materials have been …
energy. Many new materials such as sodium-based and sulfide-based materials have been …
Review of the experimental research on the thermal‐hydraulic characteristics in the pebble bed nuclear reactor core and fusion breeder blankets
L Liu, J Deng, D Zhang, H Gu - International Journal of Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Merits in the inherent safety characteristics and multiple applications, cause the pebble‐bed‐
type nuclear reactors, including the High‐Temperature Gas‐cooled Reactors, Fluoride‐salt …
type nuclear reactors, including the High‐Temperature Gas‐cooled Reactors, Fluoride‐salt …
Hafnium silicate: a new microwave dielectric ceramic with low thermal expansivity
A HfSiO4 ceramic was prepared by a conventional solid state synthesis method by sintering
at 1600° C. The morphology of the sintered surface was characterized using scanning …
at 1600° C. The morphology of the sintered surface was characterized using scanning …
Estimation of effective thermal conductivity and heat transfer coefficient of lithium orthosilicate pebble bed in carbon dioxide–air medium
Lithium orthosilicate has the highest absorption capacity among other materials used to
capture carbon dioxide (CO2) at a higher temperature. To design a CO2 adsorption system …
capture carbon dioxide (CO2) at a higher temperature. To design a CO2 adsorption system …
Beam-assisted large elongation of in situ formed Li2O nanowires
As an important component of the solid electrolyte interface in lithium ion batteries and an
effective blanket breeding material in fusion reactor, the mechanical property of Li2O is of …
effective blanket breeding material in fusion reactor, the mechanical property of Li2O is of …
Experimental measurements of the effective thermal conductivity of a lithium titanate (Li2TiO3) pebbles-packed bed
Tritium breeding materials, which have the ability to react with neutrons and produce tritium,
are required to fuel fusion reactions. Tritium is produced inside the fusion blanket by neutron …
are required to fuel fusion reactions. Tritium is produced inside the fusion blanket by neutron …
Fusion DEMO reactor design based on nuclear analysis
Y Someya, K Tobita, R Hiwatari, Y Sakamoto… - Fusion Engineering and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The neutronics of a fusion reactor is crucial in the conceptual design of all in-vessel
components and the overall reactor design. A successful DEMO reactor must demonstrate …
components and the overall reactor design. A successful DEMO reactor must demonstrate …