Integration of a Wigner effect-based energy storage system with an advanced nuclear reactor

R Ponciroli, N Stauff, ZG Mei, P Shriwise… - … Engineering and Design, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, an innovative energy storage concept based on the purposeful creation of
defects in crystalline material by neutron irradiation is presented. Lattice defects are …

Development and experimental evaluation of an acoustic flow meter prototype for measuring air flow

SAB Prieto, N Williams, J Palmer, RV Roper… - Measurement, 2025 - Elsevier
This study outlines the development and testing of a flow meter prototype specifically
designed for use in nuclear reactor environments. The meter uses flow-induced vibration to …

Simulation of natural circulation cartridge loop experiments and application to molten salt reactors

JP Gorton, DC Sweeney, CM Petrie… - Nuclear Engineering and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This work uses the TRAC/RELAP Advanced Computational Engine (TRACE) thermal
hydraulics (TH) code to model natural circulation cartridge loop experiments previously …