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This page presents files for the paper and nine assigned problem sets.

Paper Assignment: U.S. Nuclear Energy Systems Strategy (PDF)


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1Design Relationships between Core Parameters (PDF)2
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VIPRE Modeling (PDF)

Ferroni, P., M. Fratoni, F. Ginex, F. Ganda, C. Handwerk, E. Greenspan, and N. Todreas. "Feasibility of Improving BWR Performance Using Hydride Fuel." Proceedings of ICAPP '06, Reno, Nevada, June 4-8, 2006, Paper 6241.

VIPRE Web site

VIPRE input files (ZIP) (contains two .txt files: hydride_wholecore_input.txt and oxide_wholecore_input.txt)

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Write an Executive Summary: Possible Amendments to Criticality Accident Regulations (PDF)

U.S. NRC ruling package: "Criticality Control of Fuel within Dry Storage Casks or Transportation Packages in a Spent Fuel Pool." (PDF)

U.S. NRC memorandum: Wallis, G. B. "Proposed Direct Final Rule to Amend 10 CFR 50.68, 'Criticality Accident Requirements.'" September 21, 2006. (PDF)

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Write an Executive Summary: NUREG-1150 Risk Assessement of Surry 1 Reactor (PDF)

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5Probabilistic Calculations (PDF)10, 11
6Analysis of the Davis Besse Event (PDF)Prof. Kadak's thoughts on the assignment (PDF)13
7Large Break LOCA Analysis (PDF)15
8Proposal for Nuclear Energy in Egypt (PDF)18
9Materials Problems (PDF)21, 22

 








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