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Atomic Scale

Michael Abrams
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Article Type: Research-Article
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
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Article Type: Research-Article
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
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Article Type: Select Article
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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Making Texas Green

Efstathios E. Michaelides
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. March 2019, 141(03): 38–41.
Paper No: ME-19-MAR2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2019-MAR-2
Published Online: March 1, 2019
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Topics: Energy storage, Solar energy, Wind, Nuclear power, Wind power, Power grids, Storage
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Thunder on the Horizon

Bridget Mintz Testa
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. February 2017, 139(02): 38–43.
Paper No: ME-17-FEB2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2017-Feb-2
Published Online: February 1, 2017
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Topics: Breeder reactors, Fuels, Nuclear power, Uranium
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The Code Builders

Sidney Bernsen, Bryan Erler, Dana K. Morton, Owen Hedden
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Article Type: Select Article
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
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Article Type: Select Article
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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Heeding the Lessons of History

Gail H. Marcus
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. July 2012, 134(07): 28–33.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2012-JUL-1
Published Online: July 1, 2012
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Topics: Design, Failure, Fuels, Light water reactors, Nuclear industry, Water, Nuclear power, Safety, Graphite, Economics
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Heavy Duty

Bridget Mintz Testa
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Article Type: Select Article
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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Nuclear Power after Fukushima

Gail H. Marcus
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. December 2011, 133(12): 27–29.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2011-DEC-2
Published Online: December 1, 2011
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Topics: Accidents, Design, Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan, 2011, Light water reactors, Nuclear power, Small modular reactors, Wakes, Coolants, Construction, Liquid metals
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Myth v . Fact

John Reilly, Allison Crimmins
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. January 2011, 133(01): 24–29.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2011-JAN-1
Published Online: January 1, 2011
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Topics: Carbon, Climate, Climate change, Coal, Economics , Emissions, Fossil fuels, Fuels, Probability, Renewable energy
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Improving Nuclear Power Plant's Operational Efficiencies in the U.S.A.

Joseph S. Miller, Bob Stakenborghs, Robert Tsai
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Article Type: Select Article
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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Facts & Fission

Theodore Rockwell
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Article Type: Select Article
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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Nuclear’s Model T

Craig F. Smith
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. July 2009, 131(07): 36–40.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2009-Jul-3
Published Online: July 1, 2009
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Topics: Design, Nuclear power, Nuclear reactors, Power stations, Economics
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Pebbles Making Waves

Lee S. Langston
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. February 2008, 130(02): 34–38.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2008-FEB-3
Published Online: February 1, 2008
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Topics: Coolants, Design, Heat, Helium, Nuclear fission, Nuclear power, Power stations, Pressure, Turbines, Uranium
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50 Years of Nuclear Power

Frank Wicks
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. November 2007, 129(11): 36–39.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2007-NOV-4
Published Online: November 1, 2007
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Topics: Atoms, Boiling water reactors, Design, Nuclear power, Pressurized water reactors, Warfare, Water, Boiling, Navy, Nuclear reactions
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No Einstein

Frank Wicks
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. November 2006, 128(11): 40–43.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2006-NOV-4
Published Online: November 1, 2006
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Topics: Atoms, Bombs, Chain, Mentoring, Neutrons, Patents, Uranium, Warfare, Isotopes, Nuclear power
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No Hurry to Recycle

Frank N. Von Hippel
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Article Type: Select Article
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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Nuclear Navy

Frank Wicks
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. January 2004, 126(01): 30–36.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2004-JAN-2
Published Online: January 1, 2004
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Topics: Navy, Underwater vehicles, Nuclear power
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Power to the People

Conrad M. Ladd
Journal: Mechanical Engineering
Article Type: Select Article
Mechanical Engineering. September 2000, 122(09): 68–75.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2000-SEP-4
Published Online: September 1, 2000
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Topics: Coal, Electric power generation, Electricity (Physics), Mechanical engineers, Nuclear power stations, Power stations, Public utilities, Construction, Generators, Combined cycles