Accident-tolerant fuel(ATF)has attracted considerable research attention since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.To improve the accident tolerance of the fuel-cladding systems in the current light-water reactors,it ...Accident-tolerant fuel(ATF)has attracted considerable research attention since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.To improve the accident tolerance of the fuel-cladding systems in the current light-water reactors,it is proposed to develop and deploy(1)an enhanced Zrbased alloy or coated zircaloy for the fuel cladding,(2)alternative cladding materials with better accident tolerance,and(3)alternative fuels with enhanced accident tolerance and/or a higher U density.This review presents the features of the current UO2-zircaloy system.Different techniques and characters to develop coating materials and enhanced Zr-based alloys are summarized.The features of several selected alternative fuels and cladding materials are reviewed and discussed.The neutronic evaluations of alternative fuel-cladding systems are analyzed.It is expected that one or more types of ATF-cladding systems discussed in the present review will be implemented in commercial reactors.展开更多
COconversion via photocatalysis is a potential solution to address global warming and energy shortage.Photocatalysis can directly utilize the inexhaustible sunlight as an energy source to catalyze the reduction of COt...COconversion via photocatalysis is a potential solution to address global warming and energy shortage.Photocatalysis can directly utilize the inexhaustible sunlight as an energy source to catalyze the reduction of COto useful solar fuels such as CO, CH, CHOH, and CHOH. Among studied formulations, Cubased photocatalysts are the most attractive for COconversion because the Cu-based photocatalysts are low-cost and abundance comparing noble metal-based catalysts. In this literature review, a comprehensive summary of recent progress on Cu-based photocatalysts for COconversion, which includes metallic copper, copper alloy nanoparticles（NPs）, copper oxides, and copper sulfides photocatalysts, can be found. This review also included a detailed discussion on the correlations of morphology, structure, and performance for each type of Cu-based catalysts. The reaction mechanisms and possible pathways for productions of various solar fuels were analyzed, which provide insight into the nature of potential active sites for the catalysts. Finally, the current challenges and perspective future research directions were outlined, holding promise to advance Cu-based photocatalysts for COconversion with much-enhanced energy conversion efficiency and production rates.展开更多
Small modular reactors (SMRs) offer simple, standardized, and safe modular designs for new nuclear reactor construction. They are factory built, requiring smaller initial capital investment and facilitating shorter co...Small modular reactors (SMRs) offer simple, standardized, and safe modular designs for new nuclear reactor construction. They are factory built, requiring smaller initial capital investment and facilitating shorter construction times. SMRs also promise competitive economy when compared with the current reactor fleet. Construction cost of a majority of the projects, which are mostly in their design stages, is not publicly available, but variable costs can be determined from fuel enrichment, average burn-up, and plant thermal efficiency, which are public parameters for many near-term SMR projects. The fuel cost of electricity generation for selected SMRs and large reactors is simulated, including calculation of optimal tails assay in the uranium enrichment process. The results are compared between one another and with current generation large reactor designs providing a rough comparison of the long-term economics of a new nuclear reactor project. SMRs are predicted to have higher fuel costs than large reactors. Particularly, integral pressurized water reactors (iPWRs) are shown to have from 15% to 70% higher fuel costs than large light water reactors using 2014 nuclear fuels market data. Fuel cost sensitivities to reactor design parameters are presented.展开更多
通过引入驾驶评价指标和制动压力的控制及其要求规范了驾驶行为,为提高测试的准确性以及可重复性提供了保障。利用8名具有多年底盘测功机驾驶经验的驾驶员及两台轻型汽油车,在底盘测功机上开展了大量的新欧洲驾驶循环测试(New European ...通过引入驾驶评价指标和制动压力的控制及其要求规范了驾驶行为,为提高测试的准确性以及可重复性提供了保障。利用8名具有多年底盘测功机驾驶经验的驾驶员及两台轻型汽油车,在底盘测功机上开展了大量的新欧洲驾驶循环测试(New European Driving Cycle,NEDC)和全球轻型车统一循环测试(Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Cycle,WLTC),并以10 Hz为采样频率连续记录数据进行综合计算,得到驾驶评价指标结果。通过相关性分析,认定驾驶风格对油门扰动性的影响在NEDC工况下比在WLTC工况下的更大,主因是驾驶员在稳定工况下拥有更多的自由度。对于NEDC工况,可以通过设定IWR及EER限值来实现规范驾驶;对于WLTC工况,可以通过设定IWR和RMSSE限值来实现规范驾驶。此外,通过限制工况驾驶过程中的最大制动压力还为规范驾驶提供了有效途径。不仅为降低不同驾驶员对燃料消耗量测试的影响提供了参考,在我国汽车领域实现“双碳”目标的背景下,也为乘用车碳排放大数据采集的准确性提供了借鉴。展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2018YFB1900405)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11775316)+3 种基金the Tip-top Scientific and Technical Innovative Youth Talents of Guangdong Special Support Program(No.2016TQ03N575)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.19lgpy299)the Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province,China(No.2019A050510022)the Nuclear Power Institute of China(No.HT-ATF-14-2018001)
文摘Accident-tolerant fuel(ATF)has attracted considerable research attention since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.To improve the accident tolerance of the fuel-cladding systems in the current light-water reactors,it is proposed to develop and deploy(1)an enhanced Zrbased alloy or coated zircaloy for the fuel cladding,(2)alternative cladding materials with better accident tolerance,and(3)alternative fuels with enhanced accident tolerance and/or a higher U density.This review presents the features of the current UO2-zircaloy system.Different techniques and characters to develop coating materials and enhanced Zr-based alloys are summarized.The features of several selected alternative fuels and cladding materials are reviewed and discussed.The neutronic evaluations of alternative fuel-cladding systems are analyzed.It is expected that one or more types of ATF-cladding systems discussed in the present review will be implemented in commercial reactors.
基金financial supports from the National 1000 Young Talents Program of Chinathe National Nature Science Foundation of China (21603078)+1 种基金the National Materials Genome Project (2016YFB0700600)financial support from Research and Education in eNergy, Environment and Water (RENEW)Institute at the University at Buffalo, SUNY
文摘COconversion via photocatalysis is a potential solution to address global warming and energy shortage.Photocatalysis can directly utilize the inexhaustible sunlight as an energy source to catalyze the reduction of COto useful solar fuels such as CO, CH, CHOH, and CHOH. Among studied formulations, Cubased photocatalysts are the most attractive for COconversion because the Cu-based photocatalysts are low-cost and abundance comparing noble metal-based catalysts. In this literature review, a comprehensive summary of recent progress on Cu-based photocatalysts for COconversion, which includes metallic copper, copper alloy nanoparticles（NPs）, copper oxides, and copper sulfides photocatalysts, can be found. This review also included a detailed discussion on the correlations of morphology, structure, and performance for each type of Cu-based catalysts. The reaction mechanisms and possible pathways for productions of various solar fuels were analyzed, which provide insight into the nature of potential active sites for the catalysts. Finally, the current challenges and perspective future research directions were outlined, holding promise to advance Cu-based photocatalysts for COconversion with much-enhanced energy conversion efficiency and production rates.
文摘Small modular reactors (SMRs) offer simple, standardized, and safe modular designs for new nuclear reactor construction. They are factory built, requiring smaller initial capital investment and facilitating shorter construction times. SMRs also promise competitive economy when compared with the current reactor fleet. Construction cost of a majority of the projects, which are mostly in their design stages, is not publicly available, but variable costs can be determined from fuel enrichment, average burn-up, and plant thermal efficiency, which are public parameters for many near-term SMR projects. The fuel cost of electricity generation for selected SMRs and large reactors is simulated, including calculation of optimal tails assay in the uranium enrichment process. The results are compared between one another and with current generation large reactor designs providing a rough comparison of the long-term economics of a new nuclear reactor project. SMRs are predicted to have higher fuel costs than large reactors. Particularly, integral pressurized water reactors (iPWRs) are shown to have from 15% to 70% higher fuel costs than large light water reactors using 2014 nuclear fuels market data. Fuel cost sensitivities to reactor design parameters are presented.
文摘通过引入驾驶评价指标和制动压力的控制及其要求规范了驾驶行为,为提高测试的准确性以及可重复性提供了保障。利用8名具有多年底盘测功机驾驶经验的驾驶员及两台轻型汽油车,在底盘测功机上开展了大量的新欧洲驾驶循环测试(New European Driving Cycle,NEDC)和全球轻型车统一循环测试(Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Cycle,WLTC),并以10 Hz为采样频率连续记录数据进行综合计算,得到驾驶评价指标结果。通过相关性分析,认定驾驶风格对油门扰动性的影响在NEDC工况下比在WLTC工况下的更大,主因是驾驶员在稳定工况下拥有更多的自由度。对于NEDC工况,可以通过设定IWR及EER限值来实现规范驾驶;对于WLTC工况,可以通过设定IWR和RMSSE限值来实现规范驾驶。此外,通过限制工况驾驶过程中的最大制动压力还为规范驾驶提供了有效途径。不仅为降低不同驾驶员对燃料消耗量测试的影响提供了参考,在我国汽车领域实现“双碳”目标的背景下,也为乘用车碳排放大数据采集的准确性提供了借鉴。
