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Atomic Scale

Michael Abrams

Mechanical Engineering. March 2021, 143(2): 40–45.

Paper No: ME-2021-MAR3

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2021-MAR3

Published Online: March 3, 2021

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Topics: Design, Entrepreneurs, Nuclear power, Nuclear power stations, Small modular reactors, Water, Electrical measurement, Cooling, Safety

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Clean Fuel from Nuclear Power

Hogan Hank

Mechanical Engineering. July 2020, 142(07): 40–45.

Paper No: ME-2020-JUL3

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2020-JUL3

Published Online: July 1, 2020

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Topics: Carbon, Electrolysis, Hydrogen, Hydrogen production, Nuclear power, Nuclear power stations, Fuels, Water, Steam

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Ensuring the Future of Nuclear Power

Romney Duffey, Igor Pioro

Mechanical Engineering. November 2019, 141(11): 30–35.

Paper No: ME-2019-NOV1

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2019-NOV1

Published Online: November 1, 2019

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Topics: Nuclear industry, Nuclear power, Nuclear power stations, Design, China

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Against the Tide

Mintz Testa Bridget

Mechanical Engineering. October 2019, 141(10): 44–49.

Paper No: ME-2019-OCT1

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2019-OCT1

Published Online: October 1, 2019

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Topics: Sea level rise, Seas, Tides, Water, Cables, Transportation systems, Shorelines, Oceans, Floods, Nuclear power stations

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Heat in a Bottle

Charles W. Forsberg

Mechanical Engineering. January 2019, 141(01): 36–41.

Paper No: ME-19-JAN2

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2019-JAN-2

Published Online: January 1, 2019

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Topics: Carbon, Heat, Heat storage, Light water reactors, Solar energy, Steam, Wind power, Nuclear power stations, Energy industry, Public utilities

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From Water Hammer to Ignition

Robert A. Leishear

Mechanical Engineering. December 2014, 136(12): 44–47.

Paper No: ME-14-DEC3

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2014-Dec-3

Published Online: December 1, 2014

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Topics: Accidents, Explosions, Fire, Hydrogen, Ignition, Oxygen, Safety, Water hammer, Water, Steam

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A Group Effort that Grew

Sidney Bernsen, John Zudans, Thomas Vogan, Tom Ruggiero, Aaron Kureck

Mechanical Engineering. May 2014, 136(05): 42–45.

Paper No: ME-14-MAY3

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2014-May-3

Published Online: May 1, 2014

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Topics: Engineering standards, Maintenance, Nuclear power stations, Risk management, Safety, Quality control, Risk, Cranes, Accidents, Testing

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Nuclear's Next 40 Years

Barbara R. Snyder, Theodore A. Meyer, Kenneth R. Balkey

Mechanical Engineering. May 2014, 136(05): 30–35.

Paper No: ME-14-MAY1

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2014-May-1

Published Online: May 1, 2014

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Topics: Electric power generation, Nuclear power stations, Licensing

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The Code Builders

Sidney Bernsen, Bryan Erler, Dana K. Morton, Owen Hedden

Mechanical Engineering. May 2014, 136(05): 36–41.

Paper No: ME-14-MAY2

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2014-May-2

Published Online: May 1, 2014

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Topics: ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Nuclear power stations, Pressure vessels, Construction, Nuclear power, Engineering standards, Design

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Forging a New Nuclear Safety Construct

By the ASME Presidential Task Force on Response to Japan Nuclear Power Plant Events

Mechanical Engineering. September 2012, 134(09): 46–48.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2012-SEP-4

Published Online: September 1, 2012

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Topics: Economics , Forging, Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan, 2011, Safety, Nuclear power stations, Accidents, Nuclear power, Governments

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Heavy Duty

Bridget Mintz Testa

Mechanical Engineering. April 2012, 134(04): 28–32.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2012-APR-2

Published Online: April 1, 2012

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Topics: Forging, Forgings (Products), Nuclear power, Nuclear power stations, Nuclear reactors, Pressure vessels, Reactor vessels, Steel, Energy policy

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PBMR-A Future Failsafe Gas Turbine Nuclear Power Plant?

Lee S. Langston

Mechanical Engineering. August 2011, 133(08): 54–59.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2011-AUG-5

Published Online: August 1, 2011

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Topics: Coolants, Gas turbines, Heat, Nuclear power stations, Reactor vessels, Helium, Power stations, Graphite, Uranium, Carbon

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Improving Nuclear Power Plant's Operational Efficiencies in the U.S.A.

Joseph S. Miller, Bob Stakenborghs, Robert Tsai

Mechanical Engineering. January 2011, 133(01): 47–52.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2011-JAN-6

Published Online: January 1, 2011

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Topics: Failure, Fuels, Maintenance, Nuclear power, Nuclear power stations, Power uprate, Safety, Reliability, Public utilities, Electric power generation

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Below the Horizon

Kellen M. Giraud, Jay F. Kunze, James M. Mahar, Carl W. Myers

Mechanical Engineering. December 2010, 132(12): 30–34.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2010-Dec-2

Published Online: December 1, 2010

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Topics: Construction, Nuclear power stations, Radioactive wastes, Safety, Security, Storage, Tunnels, Containment, Heat, Spent nuclear fuels

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Leadership, Sustainability and Clean Nuclear Technology

Romney Duffey, Ph.D. AECL

Mechanical Engineering. May 2010, 132(05): 58.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2010-May-7

Published Online: May 1, 2010

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Topics: Leadership, Sustainability, Construction, Climate change, Licensing, Nuclear fuels, Nuclear power stations, Security

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Facts & Fission

Theodore Rockwell

Mechanical Engineering. December 2009, 131(12): 32–37.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2009-DEC-3

Published Online: December 1, 2009

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Topics: Accidents, Nuclear fission, Nuclear power, Nuclear power stations, Safety, Water, Engineers, Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Chornobyl, Ukraine, 1986, Containment, Bombs

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Licensing Renewed

Bridget Mintz Testa

Mechanical Engineering. October 2007, 129(10): 26–30.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2007-OCT-1

Published Online: October 1, 2007

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Topics: Construction, Design, Licensing, Nuclear reactors, Public utilities, Nuclear power stations, Earthquakes

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No Hurry to Recycle

Frank N. Von Hippel

Mechanical Engineering. May 2006, 128(05): 32–35.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2006-MAY-2

Published Online: May 1, 2006

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Topics: Fuels, Nuclear power, Nuclear power stations, Radioactive wastes, Spent nuclear fuels, Storage

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Calculating Risks

Harry Hutchinson

Mechanical Engineering. January 2005, 127(01): 40–41.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2005-JAN-4

Published Online: January 1, 2005

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Topics: Engineers, Governments, Nuclear power stations, Risk, Risk analysis, Safety, Security, Critical Asset Protection, Defense industry, Homeland security

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Keeping the Flow in Nuclear Plants

John DeGaspari

Mechanical Engineering. May 2001, 123(05): 66–68.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2001-MAY-6

Published Online: May 1, 2001

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Topics: Engineering prototypes, Failure, Flow (Dynamics), Monitoring systems, Nuclear power stations, Pumps, Sensors, Encryption, Electromagnetic interference, Water

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Atomic Scale

Clean Fuel from Nuclear Power

Ensuring the Future of Nuclear Power

Against the Tide

Heat in a Bottle

From Water Hammer to Ignition

A Group Effort that Grew

Nuclear's Next 40 Years

The Code Builders

Forging a New Nuclear Safety Construct

Heavy Duty

PBMR-A Future Failsafe Gas Turbine Nuclear Power Plant?

Improving Nuclear Power Plant's Operational Efficiencies in the U.S.A.

Below the Horizon

Leadership, Sustainability and Clean Nuclear Technology

Facts & Fission

Licensing Renewed

No Hurry to Recycle

Calculating Risks

Keeping the Flow in Nuclear Plants

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