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Improvement of Measurement Precisions for Uranium Isotopes at Ultra Trace Levels by Modification of the Sample Introduction System in MC-ICP-MS

  • Park, Ranhee;Lim, Sang Ho;Han, Sun-Ho;Lee, Min Young;Park, Jinkyu;Lee, Chi-Gyu;Song, Kyuseok
    • Mass Spectrometry Letters
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    • 제7권2호
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    • pp.50-54
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    • 2016
  • Multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS) is currently used in our laboratory for isotopic and quantitative analyses of nuclear materials at ultra-trace levels in environmental swipe samples, which is a very useful for monitoring undeclared nuclear activities. In this study, to improve measurement precisions of uranium isotopes at ultratrace levels, we adopted a desolvating nebulizer system (Aridus-II, CETAC., USA), which can improve signal sensitivity and reduce formation of uranium hydride. A peristaltic pump was combined with Aridus-II in the sample introduction system of MC-ICP-MS to reduce long-term signal fluctuations by maintaining a constant flow rate of the sample solution. The signal sensitivity in the presence of Aridus-II was improved more than 10-fold and the formation ratio of UH/U decreased by 16- to 17- fold compared to a normal spray chamber. Long-term signal fluctuations were significantly reduced by using the peristaltic pump. Detailed optimizations and evaluations with uranium standards are also discussed in this paper.

DEVELOPMENT OF AN OPERATION STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID SAFETY INJECTION TANK WITH AN ACTIVE SYSTEM

  • JEON, IN SEOP;KANG, HYUN GOOK
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제47권4호
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    • pp.443-453
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    • 2015
  • A hybrid safety injection tank (H-SIT) can enhance the capability of an advanced power reactor plus (APR+) during a station black out (SBO) that is accompanied by a severe accident. It may a useful alternative to an electric motor. The operations strategy of the H-SIT has to be investigated to achieve maximum utilization of its function. In this study, the master logic diagram (i.e., an analysis for identifying the differences between an H-SIT and a safety injection pump) and an accident case classification were used to determine the parameters of the H-SIT operation. The conditions that require the use of an H-SIT were determined using a decision-making process. The proper timing for using an H-SIT was also analyzed by using the Multi-dimensional Analysis of Reactor Safety (MARS) 1.3 code (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejeon, South Korea). The operation strategy analysis indicates that a H-SIT can mitigate five types of failure: (1) failure of the safety injection pump, (2) failure of the passive auxiliary feedwater system, (3) failure of the depressurization system, (4) failure of the shutdown cooling pump (SCP), and (5) failure of the recirculation system. The results of the MARS code demonstrate that the time allowed for recovery can be extended when using an H-SIT, compared with the same situation in which an H-SIT is not used. Based on the results, the use of an H-SIT is recommended, especially after the pilot-operated safety relief valve (POSRV) is opened.

The Comparative Analysis of Rn-222 in Water for Public Supply Pump Houses of Ulaanbaatar City

  • Oyunchimeg, Ts.;Khuukhenkhuu, G.;Norov, N,
    • 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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    • 제14권1호
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    • pp.51-53
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    • 2003
  • The results of the measured specific activities of Rn-222 in water for public water supply pump houses (wells) of Ulaanbaatar City, Mongolia using the HP-Ge gamma-spectrometer, are described. The average of the specific radioactivies for the Rn-222 were for the station “Centre” 82.59 Bq/l, station “Combinat” 91.35 Bq/l and station “Makh” 158.25 Bq/l, respectively.

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원자력 발전소용 순환수 펌프의 성능해석 (THE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF A CWP PUMP FOR A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT)

  • 이명수;한병윤;황도연;유성수;박형구
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국전산유체공학회 2009년 춘계학술대회논문집
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    • pp.232-238
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    • 2009
  • The objective of this study is to investigate the suitable design for a domestic CWP pump, which is used in cooling-water intakes for the unit 3 and 4 of Yeonggwang nuclear power plant. All the simulations are performed, using CFD method with a commercial code STAR-CCM+ version 3.02. After modeling a present design of the pump, the flow around the rotating blade was calculated by using quasi-static method and sliding mesh method with the almost same condition as an actual state. Based on fundamental simulations with various depth of sea water, the reference pressure for the boundary condition of the present study was decided. To verify the reliability of the calculation results, the suction flow rate of the data was compared with that of the experimental data. As a result of this comparison, it is confirmed that two results are fairly consistent. For the improvement of the suction flow rate, computational analysis was done by changing a flow channel and blade shapes. It is shown that the suction flow rate of the new pump was improved.

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A cavitation performance prediction method for pumps: Part2-sensitivity and accuracy

  • Long, Yun;Zhang, Yan;Chen, Jianping;Zhu, Rongsheng;Wang, Dezhong
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제53권11호
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    • pp.3612-3624
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    • 2021
  • At present, in the case of pump fast optimization, there is a problem of rapid, accurate and effective prediction of cavitation performance. In "A Cavitation Performance Prediction Method for Pumps PART1-Proposal and Feasibility" [1], a new cavitation performance prediction method is proposed, and the feasibility of this method is demonstrated in combination with experiments of a mixed flow pump. However, whether this method is applicable to vane pumps with different specific speeds and whether the prediction results of this method are accurate is still worthy of further study. Combined with the experimental results, the research evaluates the sensitivity and accuracy at different flow rates. For a certain operating condition, the method has better sensitivity to different flow rates. This is suitable for multi-parameter multi-objective optimization of pump impeller. For the test mixed flow pump, the method is more accurate when the area ratios are 13.718% and 13.826%. The cavitation vortex flow is obtained through high-speed camera, and the correlation between cavitation flow structure and cavitation performance is established to provide more scientific support for cavitation performance prediction. The method is not only suitable for cavitation performance prediction of the mixed flow pump, but also can be expanded to cavitation performance prediction of blade type hydraulic machinery, which will solve the problem of rapid prediction of hydraulic machinery cavitation performance.