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View article: Tip-Flexible Suctioning Ureteral Access Sheath Combined with Flexible Ureteroscope: a single-institution experience including in vitro experiments
Tip-Flexible Suctioning Ureteral Access Sheath Combined with Flexible Ureteroscope: a single-institution experience including in vitro experiments Open
Background To evaluate the clinical application value of tip-flexible suctioning ureteral access sheath (TFS-UAS), this study compares the efficacy and safety of TFS-UAS versus traditional ureteral access sheath (T-UAS) in treating unilate…
View article: The Identification, Environmental Factors, and Fungicide Sensitivity of Colletotrichum siamense Causing Leaf Disease of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) in China
The Identification, Environmental Factors, and Fungicide Sensitivity of Colletotrichum siamense Causing Leaf Disease of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) in China Open
This study aimed to identify the pathogen of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) leaf spot disease in Hainan Province, China and examine the effects of environmental factors and fungicide sensitivity on the pathogen. The research confirmed that t…
View article: Data-Informed Evaluation Framework for Integrated Energy Systems: Insights from Power, Process Heat, and Hydrogen Production Applications
Data-Informed Evaluation Framework for Integrated Energy Systems: Insights from Power, Process Heat, and Hydrogen Production Applications Open
The multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) framework provides a systematic evaluation of the diverse preferences and performance metrics associated with alternative solutions. This approach is advantageous over a single-criterion methodol…
View article: Thermal dehydration tests of FLiNaK salt for thermal-hydraulic experiments
Thermal dehydration tests of FLiNaK salt for thermal-hydraulic experiments Open
Fluoride-salt-cooled High-temperature Reactor (FHR) is a promising nuclear reactor technology. Among many challenges presented by the molten fluoride salts is the corrosion of salt-facing structural components. Higher moisture contents, in…
View article: Insights into Methodologies and Stochastic Optimization of Thermal Energy Storage-Coupled Advanced Reactor Systems: A Comparison of Methods for Accessing Long-Term Sub-System Sizing Adequacy
Insights into Methodologies and Stochastic Optimization of Thermal Energy Storage-Coupled Advanced Reactor Systems: A Comparison of Methods for Accessing Long-Term Sub-System Sizing Adequacy Open
RESEARCH QUESTIONS • What’s the optimal capacity for a Nuclear-Thermal Energy Storage (TES) plant to maximize revenue? • What’s a reasonable dispatch window for the optimization process? • How do market signals affect TES plant size and op…
View article: An Adjustable Sensorless Strategy for Start-up and Low-to-Medium Speed with Six-phase SRM
An Adjustable Sensorless Strategy for Start-up and Low-to-Medium Speed with Six-phase SRM Open
To address challenges such as low starting torque and inaccurate position estimation in traditional sensorless control methods for switched reluctance motors (SRMs), this paper proposes a sensorless control strategy suitable for the startu…
View article: Study of Storage Requirements and Costs for Shaping Renewables and Nuclear Energy (FY23 Summary Report)
Study of Storage Requirements and Costs for Shaping Renewables and Nuclear Energy (FY23 Summary Report) Open
To decarbonize electricity generation primarily by using wind and solar resources, it is likely that additional low (or zero) carbon dioxide (CO2) alternatives will be required for ensuring a reliable electricity supply. This study extends…
View article: Uncertainty Quantification for Multiphase Computational Fluid Dynamics Closure Relations with a Physics-Informed Bayesian Approach
Uncertainty Quantification for Multiphase Computational Fluid Dynamics Closure Relations with a Physics-Informed Bayesian Approach Open
Multiphase Computational Fluid Dynamics (MCFD) based on the two-fluid model is considered a promising tool to model complex two-phase flow systems. MCFD simulation can predict local flow features without resolving interfacial information. …
View article: Tree-Based Ensemble Learning Models for Wall Temperature Predictions in Post-Critical Heat Flux Flow Regimes at Subcooled and Low-Quality Conditions
Tree-Based Ensemble Learning Models for Wall Temperature Predictions in Post-Critical Heat Flux Flow Regimes at Subcooled and Low-Quality Conditions Open
Accurately predicting post-critical heat flux (CHF) heat transfer is an important but challenging task in water-cooled reactor design and safety analysis. Although numerous heat transfer correlations have been developed to predict post-CHF…
View article: Development and Demonstration of a Prototype Molten Salt Sampling System
Development and Demonstration of a Prototype Molten Salt Sampling System Open
Molten salt reactors (MSRs) offer potential operability and safety advantages compared to commercial light water reactors. However, operating experience with MSRs is sparse in comparison to what exists for LWRs. Further, the chemical and i…
View article: ANALYSIS OF COSTS, BENEFITS, AND IMPLICATIONS OF PATHWAYS IN CAPTURING THE VALUE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY: A CASE STUDY OF TEXAS
ANALYSIS OF COSTS, BENEFITS, AND IMPLICATIONS OF PATHWAYS IN CAPTURING THE VALUE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY: A CASE STUDY OF TEXAS Open
Decarbonizing electricity primarily from wind and solar resources will likely require other low- or no-carbon alternatives to reliably meet electricity demands. This paper examines the competitiveness of two nuclear energy technologies, la…
View article: Preconceptual Design of Multifunctional Gas-Cooled Cartridge Loop for the Versatile Test Reactor: Instrumentation and Measurement—Part II
Preconceptual Design of Multifunctional Gas-Cooled Cartridge Loop for the Versatile Test Reactor: Instrumentation and Measurement—Part II Open
An integrated effort by the Versatile Test Reactor (VTR) Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor (GFR) Team to develop an experiment vehicle or extended-length test assembly for the VTR experiments is led by Idaho National Laboratory and supported by an i…
View article: Design and Control of a Fueled Molten Salt Cartridge Experiment for the Versatile Test Reactor
Design and Control of a Fueled Molten Salt Cartridge Experiment for the Versatile Test Reactor Open
The mission of the Versatile Test Reactor (VTR) is to enable accelerated testing of advanced reactor fuels and materials as required for advanced reactor technologies. Each advanced reactor type has unique challenges, and these challenges …