A technique for uranium and plutonium determination using coulometric potentiostatic facility UPK-19 for analysis of mixed-oxide fuel

2020 ◽  
Vol 86 (12) ◽  
pp. 15-22
Author(s):  
N. A. Bulayev ◽  
E. V. Chukhlantseva ◽  
O. V. Starovoytova ◽  
A. A. Tarasenko
Keyword(s):  
Acid Solution ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Background Electrolyte ◽  
Stable State ◽  
Sulfamic Acid ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Oxidation Current ◽  
Mox Fuel ◽  
Mass Fractions ◽  
Uranium Plutonium

The content of uranium and plutonium is the main characteristic of mixed uranium-plutonium oxide fuel, which is strictly controlled and has a very narrow range of the permissible values. We focused on developing a technique for measuring mass fractions of uranium and plutonium by controlled potential coulometry using a coulometric unit UPK-19 in set with a R-40Kh potentiostat-galvanostat. Under conditions of sealed enclosures, a special design of the support stand which minimized the effect of fluctuations in ambient conditions on the signal stability was developed. Optimal conditions for coulometric determination of plutonium and uranium mass fractions were specified. The sulfuric acid solution with a molar concentration of 0.5 mol/dm3 was used as a medium. Lead ions were introduced into the background electrolyte to decrease the minimum voltage of hydrogen reduction to –190 mV. The addition of aluminum nitride reduced the effect of fluoride ions participating as a catalyst in dissolving MOX fuel samples, and the interfering effect of nitrite ions was eliminated by introducing a sulfamic acid solution into the cell. The total content of uranium and plutonium was determined by evaluation of the amount of electricity consumed at the stage of uranium and plutonium co-oxidation. Plutonium content was measured at the potentials, at which uranium remains in the stable state, which makes it possible to subtract the contribution of plutonium oxidation current from the total oxidation current. The error characteristics of the developed measurement technique were evaluated using the standard sample method and the real MOX fuel pellets. The error limits match the requirements set out in the specifications for MOX fuel. The technique for measuring mass fractions of uranium and plutonium in uranium-plutonium oxide nuclear fuel was certified. The relative measurement error of the mass fraction of plutonium and uranium was ±0.0070 and ±0.0095, respectively. The relative error of the ratio of the plutonium mass fraction to the sum of mass fractions of uranium and plutonium was ±0.0085.

scholarly journals Numerical Investigation of the Effect of Air Leaking into the Working Fluid on the Performance of a Steam Ejector

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (13) ◽  
pp. 6111
Author(s):  
He Li ◽  
Xiaodong Wang ◽  
Jiuxin Ning ◽  
Pengfei Zhang ◽  
Hailong Huang
Keyword(s):  
Flow Structure ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Internal Flow ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Entrainment Ratio ◽  
Air Mass ◽  
Steam Ejector ◽  
Primary Fluid ◽  
Mass Fractions

This paper investigated the effect of air leaking into the working fluid on the performance of a steam ejector. A simulation of the mixing of air into the primary and secondary fluids was performed using CFD. The effects of air with a 0, 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5 mass fraction on the entrainment ratio and internal flow structure of the steam ejector were studied, and the coefficient distortion rates for the entrainment ratios under these air mass fractions were calculated. The results demonstrated that the air modified the physical parameters of the working fluid, which is the main reason for changes in the entrainment ratio and internal flow structure. The calculation of the coefficient distortion rate of the entrainment ratio illustrated that the air in the primary fluid has a more significant impact on the change in the entrainment ratio than that in the secondary fluid under the same air mass fraction. Therefore, the air mass fraction in the working fluid must be minimized to acquire a precise entrainment ratio. Furthermore, this paper provided a method of inspecting air leakage in the experimental steam ejector refrigeration system.

Numerical and Experimental Investigation Into the Effects of Nanoparticle Mass Fraction and Bubble Size on Boiling Heat Transfer of TiO2–Water Nanofluid

2016 ◽  
Vol 138 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cong Qi ◽  
Yongliang Wan ◽  
Lin Liang ◽  
Zhonghao Rao ◽  
Yimin Li
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Bubble Size ◽  
Boiling Heat Transfer ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Experimental Methods ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Mass Fractions ◽  
Boiling Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Bubble Sizes

Considering mass transfer and energy transfer between liquid phase and vapor phase, a mixture model for boiling heat transfer of nanofluid is established. In addition, an experimental installation of boiling heat transfer is built. The boiling heat transfer of TiO2–water nanofluid is investigated by numerical and experimental methods, respectively. Thermal conductivity, viscosity, and boiling bubble size of TiO2–water nanofluid are experimentally investigated, and the effects of different nanoparticle mass fractions, bubble sizes and superheat on boiling heat transfer are also discussed. It is found that the boiling bubble size in TiO2–water nanofluid is only one-third of that in de-ionized water. It is also found that there is a critical nanoparticle mass fraction (wt.% = 2%) between enhancement and degradation for TiO2–water nanofluid. Compared with water, nanofluid enhances the boiling heat transfer coefficient by 77.7% when the nanoparticle mass fraction is lower than 2%, while it reduces the boiling heat transfer by 30.3% when the nanoparticle mass fraction is higher than 2%. The boiling heat transfer coefficients increase with the superheat for water and nanofluid. A mathematic correlation between heat flux and superheat is obtained in this paper.

Dyeing Properties of Chitosan-Sulfamic Acid Solution Treated Wool with Silane Coupling Agent

2011 ◽  
Vol 331 ◽  
pp. 377-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xue Mei He ◽  
Kong Liang Xie
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Acid Solution ◽  
Crosslinking Agent ◽  
Sulfamic Acid ◽  
Weak Acid ◽  
Color Strength ◽  
Surface Appearance ◽  
Wool Fabrics ◽  
Wool Fibers ◽  
Higher Temperature

In this study, wool fabrics were treated with different concentration of chitosan sulfamic acid solution under using 3-glycidyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPTMS) as a crosslinking agent. The structure of treated wool fabrics was investigated by SEM, DSC-TG. Treated wool fibers had a irregular surface appearance, showed the presence of amounts of Nano SiO2 and their aggregates deposited onto surface of wool fibers. The thermal properties were obviously enhanced. Treated wool fabrics is more stable in higher temperature than that of untreatment. Treated wool fabrics were dyed with weak acid red B, and dyeing behaviour were studied by means of by light reflectance measurements. The color strength (K/S value) of treated wool fabrics obviousily increased from 5.33 to 31.68 by comparison with the untreatment. As a result, it can be concluded that the chitosan sulfamic acid solution with GPTMS treatment could improve the weak acid red B low temperature dyeing on wool. Further, low temperature dyeing of wool fabrics with chitosan-sulfamic acid is safe, so the results obtained are quite promising as a basis for possible future industrial application.

Effect of CeO2 addition on microstructure and tribological characteristics of laser cladded Cu10Al–MoS2 coating under oil lubrication

2021 ◽  
pp. 146442072110309
Author(s):  
Shao Lifan ◽  
Ge Yuan ◽  
Kong Dejun
Keyword(s):  
Abrasive Wear ◽  
Wear Mechanism ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Friction Reduction ◽  
Depth Of Field ◽  
Oil Lubrication ◽  
Wear Properties ◽  
Fatigue Wear ◽  
Wear Rates ◽  
Mass Fractions

In order to improve the friction and wear properties of Cu10Al–MoS2 coating, the addition of CeO2 is one of the present research hot spots. In this work, Cu10Al–MoS2 coatings with different CeO2 mass fractions were successfully fabricated on Q235 steel using a laser cladding. The microstructure and phase compositions of obtained coatings were analyzed using an ultra-depth of field microscope and X-ray diffraction, respectively. The friction-wear test was carried out under oil lubrication using a ball-on-disk wear tester, and the effects of CeO2 mass fraction on the microstructure, hardness, and friction-wear properties were studied, and the wear mechanism was also discussed. The results show that the laser cladded Cu10Al–MoS2 coatings with the different CeO2 mass fractions were mainly composed of Cu9Al4, Cu, AlFe3, Ni, MoS2, and CeO2 phases. The Vickers-hardness (HV) of Cu10Al–8MoS2–3CeO2, Cu10Al–8MoS2–6CeO2, and Cu10Al–8MoS2–9CeO2 coatings was 418, 445, and 457 HV0.3, respectively, which indicates an increase in hardness with the increase of CeO2 mass fraction. The average coefficients of friction (COF) and wear rates decrease with the increase of CeO2 mass fraction, presenting the outstanding friction reduction and wear resistance performances. The wear mechanism of Cu10Al–MoS2 coatings is changed from abrasive wear with slight fatigue wear to abrasive wear with the increase of CeO2 mass fraction.

scholarly journals Effects of Plateau Environment on Combustion and Emission Characteristics of a Plateau High-Pressure Common-Rail Diesel Engine with Different Blending Ratios of Biodiesel

Energies ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 550
Author(s):  
Guohai Jia ◽  
Guoshuai Tian ◽  
Daming Zhang
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Heat Release ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Combustion Temperature ◽  
Common Rail ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Emission Characteristics ◽  
Mass Fractions ◽  
Maximum Combustion Temperature

Taking a plateau high-pressure common-rail diesel engine as the research model, a model was established and simulated by AVL FIRE according to the structural parameters of a diesel engine. The combustion and emission characteristics of D, B20, and B50 diesel engines were simulated in the plateau atmospheric environment at 0 m, 1000 m, and 2000 m. The calculation results show that as the altitude increased, the peak in-cylinder pressure and the cumulative heat release of diesel decreased with different blending ratios. When the altitude increased by 1000 m, the cumulative heat release was reduced by about 5%. Furthermore, the emission trend of NO, soot, and CO was to first increase and then decrease. As the altitude increased, the mass fraction of NO emission decreased. As the altitude increased, the mass fractions of soot and CO increased. Additionally, when the altitude was 0 m and 1000 m, the maximum temperature, the mass fraction of OH, and the fuel–air ratio of B20 were higher and more uniform. When the altitude was 2000 m, the maximum temperature, the mass fraction of OH, and the fuel–air ratio of B50 were higher and more uniform. Lastly, as the altitude increased, the maximum combustion temperature of D and B20 decreased, and combustion became more uneven. As the altitude increased, the maximum combustion temperature of B50 increased, and the combustion became more uniform. As the altitude increased, the fuel–air ratio and the mass fractions of OH and NO decreased. When the altitude increased, the soot concentration increased, and the distribution area was larger.

scholarly journals TOXIC ELEMENTS IN LENTIL, THYME AND JUNIPER IN THE COMPOSITION OF SEMI-SMOKED SAUSAGES USING THE METHOD OF ATOMIC-ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRY WITH ATOMIZATION IN FLAME

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 35-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Paska ◽  
Iryna Simonova ◽  
Bogdan Galuch ◽  
Iryna Basarab ◽  
Olga Masliichuk
Keyword(s):  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Toxic Elements ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
Resonance Absorption ◽  
Selective Absorption ◽  
Analytical Wavelength ◽  
Mass Fractions ◽  
Calibration Dependence ◽  
Vegetable Raw Materials

Studies have been conducted into the content of toxic elements in sprouted and unsprouted lentils, juniper fruits and thyme herb, manufactured samples of semi-smoked sausages whose formulation contained the specified ingredients. The samples were prepared for conducting the study. Measuring the mass fraction of heavy metals is based on the selective absorption of electromagnetic radiation of a certain frequency by atoms of substance in a free state. Metal mass fraction in the mineralizate of a sample of food products was calculated by the calibration dependence of absorption magnitude on mass concentration of the metal. Measurement of copper and zinc mass fractions involved an atomization technique in the air-acetylene flame, with a burner heated to a temperature of around 3000 °C; their content was determined by the magnitude of radiation resonance absorption at analytical wavelength corresponding to the examined metal. It was determined that the investigated vegetable raw materials and semi-smoked sausages did not contain toxic elements that exceeded the standard.

scholarly journals Coupling thermal evolution of planets and hydrodynamic atmospheric escape in mesa

2020 ◽  
Vol 499 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daria Kubyshkina ◽  
Aline A Vidotto ◽  
Luca Fossati ◽  
Eoin Farrell
Keyword(s):  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Thermal State ◽  
Thermal Evolution ◽  
Detailed Comparison ◽  
Planetary Atmospheres ◽  
Gravitational Energy ◽  
Atmospheric Escape ◽  
Mass Fractions ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Atmospheric Mass

ABSTRACT The long-term evolution of hydrogen-dominated atmospheres of sub-Neptune-like planets is mostly controlled to by two factors: a slow dissipation of the gravitational energy acquired at the formation (known as thermal evolution) and atmospheric mass-loss. Here, we use mesa to self-consistently couple the thermal evolution model of lower atmospheres with a realistic hydrodynamical atmospheric evaporation prescription. To outline the main features of such coupling, we simulate planets with a range of core masses (5–20 M⊕) and initial atmospheric mass fractions (0.5–30 per cent), orbiting a solar-like star at 0.1 au. In addition to our computed evolutionary tracks, we also study the stability of planetary atmospheres, showing that the atmospheres of light planets can be completely removed within 1 Gyr and that compact atmospheres have a better survival rate. From a detailed comparison between our results and the output of the previous-generation models, we show that coupling between thermal evolution and atmospheric evaporation considerably affects the thermal state of atmospheres for low-mass planets and, consequently, changes the relationship between atmospheric mass fraction and planetary parameters. We, therefore, conclude that self-consistent consideration of the thermal evolution and atmospheric evaporation is of crucial importance for evolutionary modelling and a better characterization of planetary atmospheres. From our simulations, we derive an analytical expression between planetary radius and atmospheric mass fraction at different ages. In particular, we find that, for a given observed planetary radius, the predicted atmospheric mass fraction changes as age0.11.

Study of Nanofluid Natural Convection Phenomena in Rectangular Enclosures

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kau-Fui V. Wong ◽  
Bradley L. Bon ◽  
Santina Vu ◽  
Sing Samedi
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Field ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Buoyancy Force ◽  
Fluid Temperature ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Image Velocimetry ◽  
Anomalous Density ◽  
Mass Fractions ◽  
Invasive Method

Buoyancy induced flows in rectangular enclosures using nanofluids were investigated. The effects of mass fraction concentration of nanoparticles, enclosure aspect ratio and inclination were observed. The nanofluid under investigation was a water-based alumina nanofluid. Since water exhibits an anomalous density extremum near 4°C the additional effect of buoyancy force reversal will also be observed. The opacity of nanofluid does not permit the use of particle image velocimetry, laser induced fluorescence or any other means of flow visualization or visual temperature measurement of the local fluid temperature. Therefore to investigate the temperature field a non-invasive method, namely ultrasound thermometry, will be used to observe the temperature field. The experimental enclosure was validated using water as the initial fluid; measured values of the local fluid temperature were compared with numerical simulations utilizing COMSOL Multiphysics. Nanofluid mass fractions of 10% and 25% were used for comparative purposes of the effects of concentration on the temperature field. Buoyancy force reversal effects were witnessed in both 10% and 25% concentrations. The nanofluid also prolonged the multicellular effects that occur in buoyancy inversion flows. A Rayleigh number inversion was observed for the 25% mass fraction nanofluid. The multicellular regime transitions to boundary layer regime at about Ra=1E+07 when the aspect ratio is 2.625 and at about Ra=2E+08 when the aspect ratio is 1.000, for different concentrations of nanofluid. For these concentrations of nanofluid and aspect ratio equal to 2.625, instability in the core region occurred at about Ra=1.2E+07.

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