Small modular reactor(SMR)belongs to the research forefront of nuclear reactor technology.Nowadays,advancement of intelligent control technologies paves a new way to the design and build of unmanned SMR.The autonomous...Small modular reactor(SMR)belongs to the research forefront of nuclear reactor technology.Nowadays,advancement of intelligent control technologies paves a new way to the design and build of unmanned SMR.The autonomous control process of SMR can be divided into three stages,say,state diagnosis,autonomous decision-making and coordinated control.In this paper,the autonomous state recognition and task planning of unmanned SMR are investigated.An operating condition recognition method based on the knowledge base of SMR operation is proposed by using the artificial neural network(ANN)technology,which constructs a basis for the state judgment of intelligent reactor control path planning.An improved reinforcement learning path planning algorithm is utilized to implement the path transfer decision-makingThis algorithm performs condition transitions with minimal cost under specified modes.In summary,the full range control path intelligent decision-planning technology of SMR is realized,thus provides some theoretical basis for the design and build of unmanned SMR in the future.展开更多
Molten salt reactors(MSRs)are a promising candidate for Generation IV reactor technologies,and the small modular molten salt reactor(SM-MSR),which utilizes low-enriched uranium and thorium fuels,is regarded as a wise ...Molten salt reactors(MSRs)are a promising candidate for Generation IV reactor technologies,and the small modular molten salt reactor(SM-MSR),which utilizes low-enriched uranium and thorium fuels,is regarded as a wise development path to accelerate deployment time.Uncertainty and sensitivity analyses of accidents guide nuclear reactor design and safety analyses.Uncertainty analysis can ascertain the safety margin,and sensitivity analysis can reveal the correlation between accident consequences and input parameters.Loss of forced cooling(LOFC)represents an accident scenario of the SM-MSR,and the study of LOFC could offer useful information to improve physical thermohydraulic and structural designs.Therefore,this study investigates the uncertainty of LOFC consequences and the sensitivity of related parameters.The uncertainty of the LOFC consequences was analyzed using the Monte Carlo method,and multiple linear regression was employed to analyze the sensitivity of the input parameters.The uncertainty and sensitivity analyses showed that the maximum reactor outlet fuel salt temperature was 725.5℃,which is lower than the acceptable criterion,and five important parameters influencing LOFC consequences were identified.展开更多
Paired electrosynthesis has received considerable attention as a consequence of simultaneously synthesizing target products at both cathode and anode,whereas the related synthetic efficiency in batch reactors is still...Paired electrosynthesis has received considerable attention as a consequence of simultaneously synthesizing target products at both cathode and anode,whereas the related synthetic efficiency in batch reactors is still undesirable under certain circumstances.Encouragingly,laminar microfluidic reactor offers prospective options that possess controllable flow characteristics such as enhanced mass transport,precise laminar flow control and the ability to expand production scale progressively.In this comprehensive review,the underlying fundamentals of the paired electrosynthesis are initially summarized,followed by categorizing the paired electrosynthesis including parallel paired electrosynthesis,divergent paired electrosynthesis,convergent paired electrosynthesis,sequential paired electrosynthesis and linear paired electrosynthesis.Thereafter,a holistic overview of microfluidic reactor equipment,integral fundamentals and research methodology as well as channel extension and scale-up strategies is proposed.The established fundamentals and evaluated metrics further inspired the applications of microfluidic reactors in paired electrosynthesis.This work stimulated the overwhelming investigation of mechanism discovery,material screening strategies,and device assemblies.展开更多
High flux reactors(HFRs)are a special type of research reactor aimed at providing a high neutron flux.Compared with power reactors and other research reactors,HFRs have unique technical features in terms of reactor co...High flux reactors(HFRs)are a special type of research reactor aimed at providing a high neutron flux.Compared with power reactors and other research reactors,HFRs have unique technical features in terms of reactor core design,irradiation capability,and operating characteristics.They can be applied to the irradiation tests of nuclear fuels and materials,radioisotope production,neutron science,and experiments.This paper reviews HFRs,including their development history,technical features,and application areas,as well as trends in the development of new and advanced HFRs.展开更多
Under the dual-carbon background,the technological updating of traditional high-energy-consuming equipment should not be delayed,and the problem of reactor energy consumption should not be ignored.Therefore,this study...Under the dual-carbon background,the technological updating of traditional high-energy-consuming equipment should not be delayed,and the problem of reactor energy consumption should not be ignored.Therefore,this study is based on computational fluid dynamics(CFD)theory to simulate the spiral stirred reactor with different design parameters(distance of paddle from bottom surface to reactor height ratio h1/H,diameter of stirring paddle to reactor diameter ratio Ds/D,length of blade section to reactor height ratio Ls/H).It was found that the reactor designed with lower Ls/H values and higher h1/H,Ds/D values would have smaller power number(Np)values and smaller flow field average velocity.In addition,this study also fitted the correlation equation of Np concerning Reynolds number and h1/H,Ds/D,and Ls/H,and the conclusions of the study can be used as a reference for the design of industrial equipment.展开更多
Leveraging big data signal processing offers a pathway to the development of artificial intelligencedriven equipment.The analysis of fluid flow signals and the characterization of fluid flow behavior are of critical i...Leveraging big data signal processing offers a pathway to the development of artificial intelligencedriven equipment.The analysis of fluid flow signals and the characterization of fluid flow behavior are of critical in two-phase flow studies.Significant research efforts have focused on discerning flow regimes using various signal analysis methods.In this review,recent advances in time series signals analysis algorithms for stirred tank reactors have been summarized,and the detailed methodologies are categorized into the frequency domain methods,time-frequency domain methods,and state space methods.The strengths,limitations,and notable findings of each algorithm are highlighted.Additionally,the interrelationships between these methodologies have also been discussed,as well as the present progress achieved in various applications.Future research directions and challenges are also predicted to provide an overview of current research trends in data mining of time series for analyzing flow regimes and chaotic signals.This review offers a comprehensive summary for extracting and characterizing fluid flow behavior and serves as a theoretical reference for optimizing the characterization of chaotic signals in future research endeavors.展开更多
Electrochemical CO_(2) reduction(ECR)driven by intermittent renewable energy sources is an emerging technology to achieve net-zero CO_(2) emissions.Tandem electrochemical CO_(2) reduction(T-ECR),employs tandem catalys...Electrochemical CO_(2) reduction(ECR)driven by intermittent renewable energy sources is an emerging technology to achieve net-zero CO_(2) emissions.Tandem electrochemical CO_(2) reduction(T-ECR),employs tandem catalysts with synergistic or complementary functions to efficiently convert CO_(2) into multi-carbon(C^(2+))products in a succession of reactions within single or sequentially coupled reactors.However,the lack of clear interpretation and systematic understanding of T-ECR mechanisms has resulted in suboptimal current outcomes.This review presents new perspectives and summarizes recent advancements in efficient T-ECR across various scales,including synergistic tandem catalysis at the microscopic scale,relay tandem catalysis at the mesoscopic scale,and tandem reactors at the macroscopic scale.We begin by outlining the principle of tandem catalysis,followed by discuss on tandem catalyst design,the electrode construction,and reactor configuration.Additionally,we address the challenges and prospects of tandem strategies,emphasizing the integration of machine learning,theoretical calculations,and advanced characterization techniques for developing industry-scale CO_(2) valorization.展开更多
The advancement of clean electricity is positioning electrochemical reactors at the forefront of future electrosynthesis technologies.Solid-state electrolyte(SSE)reactors emerge for their distinctive configurations an...The advancement of clean electricity is positioning electrochemical reactors at the forefront of future electrosynthesis technologies.Solid-state electrolyte(SSE)reactors emerge for their distinctive configurations and ability to produce high-purity fuels and chemicals efficiently without additional purification steps.This marks a substantial development in electrochemical synthesis.In this perspective,we critically examine cutting-edge innovations in SSE devices with particular emphasis on the architectural introduction of core cell components,novel electrochemical cell configurations,and assembly methodologies.The use of SSE reactors is presently undergoing a pivotal transition from fundamental laboratory investigations to large-scale engineering implementations,demonstrating remarkable progress in multiple domains:(1)sustainable synthesis of high-value organic acids(formic and acetic acids),(2)production of critical oxidizers hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))and liquid fuels(ethanol),(3)ammonia(NH_(3))production,(4)carbon capture technologies,(5)lithium recovery and recycling,and(6)tandem or coupling strategies for high-value-added products.Importantly,the transformative potential in environmental remediation,particularly for airborne pollutant sequestration and advanced wastewater purification,is addressed.Additionally,the innovative architectural blueprints for next-generation SSE stack are presented,aiming to establish a comprehensive framework to guide the transition from laboratory-scale innovation to industrial-scale deployment of SSE devices in the foreseeable future.展开更多
Artificial intelligence has potential for forecasting reactor conditions in the nuclear industry.Owing to economic and security concerns,a common method is to train data generated by simulators.However,achieving a sat...Artificial intelligence has potential for forecasting reactor conditions in the nuclear industry.Owing to economic and security concerns,a common method is to train data generated by simulators.However,achieving a satisfactory performance in practical applications is difficult because simulators imperfectly emulate reality.To bridge this gap,we propose a novel framework called simulation-to-reality domain adaptation(SRDA)for forecasting the operating parameters of nuclear reactors.The SRDA model employs a transformer-based feature extractor to capture dynamic characteristics and temporal dependencies.A parameter predictor with an improved logarithmic loss function is specifically designed to adapt to varying reactor powers.To fuse prior reactor knowledge from simulations with reality,the domain discriminator utilizes an adversarial strategy to ensure the learning of deep domain-invariant features,and the multiple kernel maximum mean discrepancy minimizes their discrepancies.Experiments on neutron fluxes and temperatures from a pressurized water reactor illustrate that the SRDA model surpasses various advanced methods in terms of predictive performance.This study is the first to use domain adaptation for real-world reactor prediction and presents a feasible solution for enhancing the transferability and generalizability of simulated data.展开更多
Accurate water level measurement in nuclear reactors,particularly in PWRs(pressurized water reactors)and BWRs(boiling water reactors),is essential for ensuring the safety and efficiency of reactor operations.K-type HJ...Accurate water level measurement in nuclear reactors,particularly in PWRs(pressurized water reactors)and BWRs(boiling water reactors),is essential for ensuring the safety and efficiency of reactor operations.K-type HJTCs(heated junction thermocouples)are widely used for this purpose due to their ability to withstand extreme temperatures and radiation conditions.This article explores the role of HJTCs in reactor water level measurement and compares the performance of 2-wire and 3-wire connections.While the 2-wire connection is simple and cost-effective,it can introduce measurement inaccuracies due to wire resistance.In contrast,the 3-wire connection compensates for lead resistance,offering more precise and reliable measurements,particularly in long-distance applications.This paper discusses the operational considerations of these wiring configurations in the context of nuclear reactors and highlights the importance of choosing the appropriate connection type to optimize safety and measurement accuracy in PWR and BWR reactors.展开更多
Fe2＋ oxidation by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans（At.ferrooxidans） under different solid contents by adding inert Al2O3 powder was examined in rotating-drum and stirred-tank reactors.The results show that the bioact...Fe2＋ oxidation by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans（At.ferrooxidans） under different solid contents by adding inert Al2O3 powder was examined in rotating-drum and stirred-tank reactors.The results show that the bioactivity of At.ferrooxidans in the stirred-tank is higher than that in the rotating-drum in the absence of Al2O3 powder,but the biooxidation rate of Fe2＋ decreases markedly from 0.23 g/（L·h） to 0.025 g/（L·h） with increasing the content of Al2O3 powder from 0 to 50%（mass fraction） in the stirred-tank probably due to the deactivation of At.ferrooxidans resulting from the collision and friction of solid particles.The increase in Al2O3 content has a little adverse effect on the bioactivity of At.ferrooxidans in the rotating-drum due to different mixing mechanisms of the two reactors.The biooxidation rate of Fe2＋ in the rotating-drum is higher than that in the stirred-tank at the same content of Al2O3 powder,especially at high solid content.The higher bioactivity of At.ferrooxidans can be maintained for allowing high solid content in the rotating-drum reactor,but its application potential still needs to be verified further by the sulfide bioleaching for the property differences of Al2O3 powder and sulfide minerals.展开更多
背景:骨代谢紊乱会引起骨相关疾病的发生,而叉头框转录因子O3可以通过调节氧化应激、自噬水平等来影响骨组织细胞增殖、分化与凋亡,调控骨代谢过程。目的:系统性分析叉头框转录因子O3调控骨代谢及其在骨科疾病中作用机制的相关研究文献...背景:骨代谢紊乱会引起骨相关疾病的发生,而叉头框转录因子O3可以通过调节氧化应激、自噬水平等来影响骨组织细胞增殖、分化与凋亡,调控骨代谢过程。目的:系统性分析叉头框转录因子O3调控骨代谢及其在骨科疾病中作用机制的相关研究文献,为后续以叉头框转录因子O3为靶点治疗骨疾病的研究提供参考。方法:以“(SU=FoxO3a OR SU=Foxo3 OR SU=Forkhead box O3 OR SU=叉头框转录因子O3)AND SU=骨”为检索句在中国知网进行检索,以“主题:(“FoxO3a”)OR主题:(“Foxo3”)OR主题:(“Forkhead box O3”)OR主题:(“叉头框转录因子O3”)AND主题:(“骨”)”为检索句在万方医学数据库进行检索;以“((FoxO3a)OR(Foxo3)OR(Forkhead box O3))AND((bone)OR(Skeleton))”为检索句在PubMed数据库进行检索,排除陈旧、重复、质量较差以及不相关的文献,最终纳入56篇文献进行综述分析。结果与结论:①叉头框转录因子O3与骨髓间充质干细胞:叉头框转录因子O3能够促进成骨谱系的形成,还可通过激活自噬促进早期成骨分化。同时,叉头框转录因子O3在骨髓间充质干细胞中体现抗氧化特性,保护细胞免受氧化应激诱导的衰老。②叉头框转录因子O3与成骨细胞:叉头框转录因子O3在成骨细胞中能通过干扰Wnt/β-连环蛋白通路抑制成骨,同时能激活抗氧化酶保护成熟成骨细胞。叉头框转录因子O3能促进成骨祖细胞的增殖,并通过激活自噬促进成骨分化。③叉头框转录因子O3与破骨细胞:叉头框转录因子O3表达可抵抗氧化应激和激活自噬抑制破骨细胞生成。④叉头框转录因子O3与骨细胞:叉头框转录因子O3可通过抗氧化作用保护骨细胞,还可通过抑制p16和p53信号通路和抑制衰老相关分泌表型来减少骨流失。⑤叉头框转录因子O3与软骨细胞:叉头框转录因子O3在骨关节炎中对软骨细胞起到保护作用,抑制软骨细胞分解或凋亡,促进软骨细胞外基质合成,可抑制软骨细胞肥大;然而,叉头框转录因子O3与Runt相关转录因子1在软骨细胞中高度共表达却会促进软骨祖细胞的早期软骨形成和终末肥大。⑥叉头框转录因子O3通过参与氧化应激抵抗与调控自噬等过程影响骨代谢,参与多类骨相关疾病的病理进程。展开更多
The experiments were carried out in continuous flow acidogenic reactors with molasses used as substrate to study the effects of pH and redox potential on fermentation types. The conditions for each fermentation type w...The experiments were carried out in continuous flow acidogenic reactors with molasses used as substrate to study the effects of pH and redox potential on fermentation types. The conditions for each fermentation type were investigated at different experimental stages of start up, pH regulating and redox potential regulating. The experiments confirmed that butyric acid type fermentation would occur at pH > 6, the propionic acid type fermentation at pH about 5.5 with E h> -278 mV, and the ethanol type fermentation at pH < 4.5. A higher redox potential will lead to propionic acid type fermentation because propionogens are facultative anaerobic bacteria.展开更多
The degradation of atrazine (ATZ),sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and metoprolol (MET) in flowthrough VUV/UV/H2O2reactors was investigated with a focus on the effects of H2O2dosage and reactor internal diameter (ID).Results sh...The degradation of atrazine (ATZ),sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and metoprolol (MET) in flowthrough VUV/UV/H2O2reactors was investigated with a focus on the effects of H2O2dosage and reactor internal diameter (ID).Results showed that the micropollutants were degraded efficiently in the flow-through VUV/UV/H2O2reactors following the pseudo first-order kinetics (R2>0.92).However,the steady-state assumption (SSA) kinetic model being vital in batch reactors was found invalid in flow-through reactors where fluid mixing was less sufficient.With the increase of H2O2dosage,the ATZ removal efficiency remained almost constant while the SMX and MET removal was enhanced to different extents,which could be explained by the different reactivities of the pollutants towards HO·.A larger reactor ID resulted in lower degradation rate constants for all the three pollutants on account of the lower average fluence rate,but the change in energy efficiency was much more complicated.In reality,the electrical energy per order (EEO) of the investigated VUV/UV/H2O2treatments ranged between 0.14–0.20,0.07–0.14 and 0.09–0.26 k Wh/m3/order for ATZ,SMX and MET,respectively,with the lowest EEOfor each pollutant obtained under varied H2O2dosages and reactor IDs.This study has demonstrated the efficiency of VUV/UV/H2O2process for micropollutant removal and the inadequacy of the SSA model in flow-through reactors,and elaborated the influential mechanisms of H2O2dosage and reactor ID on the reactor performances.展开更多
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
In this study,the performances of fixed and fluidized bed reactors in the production of single-walled carbon nanotubes（SWNTs）have been investigated.In both reactors,single-walled carbon nanotubes were grown by catal...In this study,the performances of fixed and fluidized bed reactors in the production of single-walled carbon nanotubes（SWNTs）have been investigated.In both reactors,single-walled carbon nanotubes were grown by catalytic chemical vapor decomposition（CCVD）of methane over Co-Mo/MgO nanocatalyst under two different operating conditions.The synthesized samples were characterized by TEM,TGA and Raman spectroscopy.It is found that the performance of a fluidized bed in the synthesis of carbon nanotubes is much better than that of a fixed bed.The quality of carbon nanotubes obtained from the fluidized bed was significantly higher than that from the fixed bed and the former one with the ID/IG ratio of 0.11 while the latter one with the ID/IG ratio of 0.71.Also,the yield of SWNTs in the fluidized bed was 92 wt%,while it was 78 wt%in the fixed bed.These advantages of fluidized bed reactors for the synthesis of carbon nanotubes can be attributed to more available space for the growth of carbon nanotubes and more uniform temperature and concentration profiles.展开更多
In resonance with the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident lesson, a novel fuel design to enhance safety regarding severe accident scenarios has become increasingly appreciated in the nuclear power industry....In resonance with the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident lesson, a novel fuel design to enhance safety regarding severe accident scenarios has become increasingly appreciated in the nuclear power industry. This research focuses on analysis of the neutronic properties of a silicon carbide(SiC) cladding fuel assembly, which provides a greater safety margin as a type of accident-tolerant fuel for pressurized water reactors. The general physical performance of SiC cladding is explored to ascertain its neutronic performance. The neutron spectrum, accumulation of ^(239)Pu, physical characteristics,temperature reactivity coefficient, and power distribution are analyzed. Furthermore, the influences of a burnable poison rod and enrichment are explored. SiC cladding assemblies show a softer neutron spectrum and flatter power distribution than conventional Zr alloy cladding fuel assemblies. Lower enrichment fuel is required when SiC cladding is adopted. However, the positive reactivity coefficient associated with the SiC material remains to be offset. The results reveal that SiC cladding assemblies show broad agreement with the neutronic performance of conventional Zr alloy cladding fuel. In the meantime, its unique physical characteristics can lead to improved safety and economy.展开更多
The present investigation deals with an application of integrated sequential oxic and anoxic bioreactor（SOABR） and fluidized immobilized cell carbon oxidation（FICCO） reactor for the treatment of domestic wastewate...The present investigation deals with an application of integrated sequential oxic and anoxic bioreactor（SOABR） and fluidized immobilized cell carbon oxidation（FICCO） reactor for the treatment of domestic wastewater with minimum sludge generation. The performance of integrated SOABR-FICCO system was evaluated on treating the domestic wastewater at hydraulic retention time（HRT） of 3 hr and 6 hr for 120 days at organic loading rate（OLR）of 191 ± 31 mg/（L·hr）. The influent wastewater was characterized by chemical oxygen demand（COD） 573 ± 93 mg/L; biochemical oxygen demand（BOD5） 197 ± 35 mg/L and total suspended solids（TSS） 450 ± 136 mg/L. The integrated SOABR-FICCO reactors have established a significant removal of COD by 94% ± 1%, BOD5 by 95% ± 0.6% and TSS by 95% ± 4% with treated domestic wastewater characteristics COD 33 ± 5 mg/L; BOD59 ± 0.8 mg/L and TSS 17 ± 9 mg/L under continuous mode of operation for 120 days. The mass of dry sludge generated from SOABR-FICCO system was 22.9 g/m3. The sludge volume index of sludge formed in the SOABR reactor was 32 mL/g and in FICCO reactor it was 46 mL/g. The sludge formed in SOABR and FICCO reactor was characterized by TGA, DSC and SEM analysis. Overall, the results demonstrated that the integrated SOABR-FICCO reactors substantially removed the pollution parameters from domestic wastewater with minimum sludge production.展开更多
Hydrodynamics of airlift loop reactors was studied in detail experimentally andtheoretically.An internal airlift loop reactor was designed and set up for this study.An instru-mentation system based on the electrochemi...Hydrodynamics of airlift loop reactors was studied in detail experimentally andtheoretically.An internal airlift loop reactor was designed and set up for this study.An instru-mentation system based on the electrochemical method was adapted to measure local gas holdup andliquid velocity.A two-dimensional two-fluid model based on the first principles was established andimplemented to model the flow in airlift loop reactors.A corrected turbulent model was incorporatedin the simulation.The shear rate,shear stress and energy dissipation are evaluated from the flowfield.The numerically predicted results and experimental data obtained from this work as well as thesereported in literature are analyzed and compared.展开更多
Gas-solid two-phase turbulent flows,mass transfer,heat transfer and catalytic cracking reactions areknown to exert interrelated influences in commercial fluid catalytic cracking(FCC)riser reactors.In the presentpaper,...Gas-solid two-phase turbulent flows,mass transfer,heat transfer and catalytic cracking reactions areknown to exert interrelated influences in commercial fluid catalytic cracking(FCC)riser reactors.In the presentpaper,a three-dimensional turbulent gas-solid two-phase flow-reaction model for FCC riser reactors was devel-oped.The model took into account the gas-solid two-phase turbulent flows,inter-phase heat transfer,masstransfer,catalytic cracking reactions and their interrelated influence.The k-V-k_P two-phase turbulence modelwas employed and modified for the two-phase turbulent flow patterns with relatively high particle concentration.Boundary conditions for the flow-reaction model were given.Related numerical algorithm was formed and a nu-merical code was drawn up.Numerical modeling for commercial FCC riser reactors could be carried out with thepresented model.展开更多
文摘Small modular reactor(SMR)belongs to the research forefront of nuclear reactor technology.Nowadays,advancement of intelligent control technologies paves a new way to the design and build of unmanned SMR.The autonomous control process of SMR can be divided into three stages,say,state diagnosis,autonomous decision-making and coordinated control.In this paper,the autonomous state recognition and task planning of unmanned SMR are investigated.An operating condition recognition method based on the knowledge base of SMR operation is proposed by using the artificial neural network(ANN)technology,which constructs a basis for the state judgment of intelligent reactor control path planning.An improved reinforcement learning path planning algorithm is utilized to implement the path transfer decision-makingThis algorithm performs condition transitions with minimal cost under specified modes.In summary,the full range control path intelligent decision-planning technology of SMR is realized,thus provides some theoretical basis for the design and build of unmanned SMR in the future.
基金supported by the Youth Innovation Promotion Association(YIPA)(No.E329290101)of the Chinese Academy of Sciences。
文摘Molten salt reactors(MSRs)are a promising candidate for Generation IV reactor technologies,and the small modular molten salt reactor(SM-MSR),which utilizes low-enriched uranium and thorium fuels,is regarded as a wise development path to accelerate deployment time.Uncertainty and sensitivity analyses of accidents guide nuclear reactor design and safety analyses.Uncertainty analysis can ascertain the safety margin,and sensitivity analysis can reveal the correlation between accident consequences and input parameters.Loss of forced cooling(LOFC)represents an accident scenario of the SM-MSR,and the study of LOFC could offer useful information to improve physical thermohydraulic and structural designs.Therefore,this study investigates the uncertainty of LOFC consequences and the sensitivity of related parameters.The uncertainty of the LOFC consequences was analyzed using the Monte Carlo method,and multiple linear regression was employed to analyze the sensitivity of the input parameters.The uncertainty and sensitivity analyses showed that the maximum reactor outlet fuel salt temperature was 725.5℃,which is lower than the acceptable criterion,and five important parameters influencing LOFC consequences were identified.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22178361,22378402,52302310)the International Partnership Project of CAS(039GJHZ2022029GC)+5 种基金the National Key R&D Program of China(2020YFA0710200)the foundation of the Innovation Academy for Green Manufacture Institute,Chinese Academy of Sciences(IAGM2022D07)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M722597)QinChuangYuan Cites High-level Innovation and Entrepreneurship Talent Programs(QCYRCXM-2022-335)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(G2022KY05111)the Open Project Program of Anhui Province International Research Center on Advanced Building Materials(JZCL2303KF)。
文摘Paired electrosynthesis has received considerable attention as a consequence of simultaneously synthesizing target products at both cathode and anode,whereas the related synthetic efficiency in batch reactors is still undesirable under certain circumstances.Encouragingly,laminar microfluidic reactor offers prospective options that possess controllable flow characteristics such as enhanced mass transport,precise laminar flow control and the ability to expand production scale progressively.In this comprehensive review,the underlying fundamentals of the paired electrosynthesis are initially summarized,followed by categorizing the paired electrosynthesis including parallel paired electrosynthesis,divergent paired electrosynthesis,convergent paired electrosynthesis,sequential paired electrosynthesis and linear paired electrosynthesis.Thereafter,a holistic overview of microfluidic reactor equipment,integral fundamentals and research methodology as well as channel extension and scale-up strategies is proposed.The established fundamentals and evaluated metrics further inspired the applications of microfluidic reactors in paired electrosynthesis.This work stimulated the overwhelming investigation of mechanism discovery,material screening strategies,and device assemblies.
文摘High flux reactors(HFRs)are a special type of research reactor aimed at providing a high neutron flux.Compared with power reactors and other research reactors,HFRs have unique technical features in terms of reactor core design,irradiation capability,and operating characteristics.They can be applied to the irradiation tests of nuclear fuels and materials,radioisotope production,neutron science,and experiments.This paper reviews HFRs,including their development history,technical features,and application areas,as well as trends in the development of new and advanced HFRs.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2023ZD22)the Major Research and Development Program of Shandong Province(2023CXGC010601).
文摘Under the dual-carbon background,the technological updating of traditional high-energy-consuming equipment should not be delayed,and the problem of reactor energy consumption should not be ignored.Therefore,this study is based on computational fluid dynamics(CFD)theory to simulate the spiral stirred reactor with different design parameters(distance of paddle from bottom surface to reactor height ratio h1/H,diameter of stirring paddle to reactor diameter ratio Ds/D,length of blade section to reactor height ratio Ls/H).It was found that the reactor designed with lower Ls/H values and higher h1/H,Ds/D values would have smaller power number(Np)values and smaller flow field average velocity.In addition,this study also fitted the correlation equation of Np concerning Reynolds number and h1/H,Ds/D,and Ls/H,and the conclusions of the study can be used as a reference for the design of industrial equipment.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22078030)the National Key Research and Development Project(2019YFC1905802,2022YFB3504305)+1 种基金the Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1802255,CSTB2022NSCQ-LZX0014)the Key Project of Independent Research Project of State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control(2011DA105287-zd201902).
文摘Leveraging big data signal processing offers a pathway to the development of artificial intelligencedriven equipment.The analysis of fluid flow signals and the characterization of fluid flow behavior are of critical in two-phase flow studies.Significant research efforts have focused on discerning flow regimes using various signal analysis methods.In this review,recent advances in time series signals analysis algorithms for stirred tank reactors have been summarized,and the detailed methodologies are categorized into the frequency domain methods,time-frequency domain methods,and state space methods.The strengths,limitations,and notable findings of each algorithm are highlighted.Additionally,the interrelationships between these methodologies have also been discussed,as well as the present progress achieved in various applications.Future research directions and challenges are also predicted to provide an overview of current research trends in data mining of time series for analyzing flow regimes and chaotic signals.This review offers a comprehensive summary for extracting and characterizing fluid flow behavior and serves as a theoretical reference for optimizing the characterization of chaotic signals in future research endeavors.
文摘Electrochemical CO_(2) reduction(ECR)driven by intermittent renewable energy sources is an emerging technology to achieve net-zero CO_(2) emissions.Tandem electrochemical CO_(2) reduction(T-ECR),employs tandem catalysts with synergistic or complementary functions to efficiently convert CO_(2) into multi-carbon(C^(2+))products in a succession of reactions within single or sequentially coupled reactors.However,the lack of clear interpretation and systematic understanding of T-ECR mechanisms has resulted in suboptimal current outcomes.This review presents new perspectives and summarizes recent advancements in efficient T-ECR across various scales,including synergistic tandem catalysis at the microscopic scale,relay tandem catalysis at the mesoscopic scale,and tandem reactors at the macroscopic scale.We begin by outlining the principle of tandem catalysis,followed by discuss on tandem catalyst design,the electrode construction,and reactor configuration.Additionally,we address the challenges and prospects of tandem strategies,emphasizing the integration of machine learning,theoretical calculations,and advanced characterization techniques for developing industry-scale CO_(2) valorization.
基金support from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,China(Project No.PolyU25213824)Hong Kong Polytechnic University(WZ4Q,CDBZ,CE2Y)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22205187)Shenzhen Municipal Science and Technology Innovation Commission(JCYJ20230807140402006)Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province(2023A1515110123,2024A1515012390)MTR Research Funding Scheme(PTU-24028).
文摘The advancement of clean electricity is positioning electrochemical reactors at the forefront of future electrosynthesis technologies.Solid-state electrolyte(SSE)reactors emerge for their distinctive configurations and ability to produce high-purity fuels and chemicals efficiently without additional purification steps.This marks a substantial development in electrochemical synthesis.In this perspective,we critically examine cutting-edge innovations in SSE devices with particular emphasis on the architectural introduction of core cell components,novel electrochemical cell configurations,and assembly methodologies.The use of SSE reactors is presently undergoing a pivotal transition from fundamental laboratory investigations to large-scale engineering implementations,demonstrating remarkable progress in multiple domains:(1)sustainable synthesis of high-value organic acids(formic and acetic acids),(2)production of critical oxidizers hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2))and liquid fuels(ethanol),(3)ammonia(NH_(3))production,(4)carbon capture technologies,(5)lithium recovery and recycling,and(6)tandem or coupling strategies for high-value-added products.Importantly,the transformative potential in environmental remediation,particularly for airborne pollutant sequestration and advanced wastewater purification,is addressed.Additionally,the innovative architectural blueprints for next-generation SSE stack are presented,aiming to establish a comprehensive framework to guide the transition from laboratory-scale innovation to industrial-scale deployment of SSE devices in the foreseeable future.
基金supported by the Industry-University Cooperation Project in Fujian Province University(No.2023H6006)the State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment(No.EERI-KF20200005)。
文摘Artificial intelligence has potential for forecasting reactor conditions in the nuclear industry.Owing to economic and security concerns,a common method is to train data generated by simulators.However,achieving a satisfactory performance in practical applications is difficult because simulators imperfectly emulate reality.To bridge this gap,we propose a novel framework called simulation-to-reality domain adaptation(SRDA)for forecasting the operating parameters of nuclear reactors.The SRDA model employs a transformer-based feature extractor to capture dynamic characteristics and temporal dependencies.A parameter predictor with an improved logarithmic loss function is specifically designed to adapt to varying reactor powers.To fuse prior reactor knowledge from simulations with reality,the domain discriminator utilizes an adversarial strategy to ensure the learning of deep domain-invariant features,and the multiple kernel maximum mean discrepancy minimizes their discrepancies.Experiments on neutron fluxes and temperatures from a pressurized water reactor illustrate that the SRDA model surpasses various advanced methods in terms of predictive performance.This study is the first to use domain adaptation for real-world reactor prediction and presents a feasible solution for enhancing the transferability and generalizability of simulated data.
文摘Accurate water level measurement in nuclear reactors,particularly in PWRs(pressurized water reactors)and BWRs(boiling water reactors),is essential for ensuring the safety and efficiency of reactor operations.K-type HJTCs(heated junction thermocouples)are widely used for this purpose due to their ability to withstand extreme temperatures and radiation conditions.This article explores the role of HJTCs in reactor water level measurement and compares the performance of 2-wire and 3-wire connections.While the 2-wire connection is simple and cost-effective,it can introduce measurement inaccuracies due to wire resistance.In contrast,the 3-wire connection compensates for lead resistance,offering more precise and reliable measurements,particularly in long-distance applications.This paper discusses the operational considerations of these wiring configurations in the context of nuclear reactors and highlights the importance of choosing the appropriate connection type to optimize safety and measurement accuracy in PWR and BWR reactors.
基金Project(2010CB630904) supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(5102030) supported by the Beijing Natural Science Foundation,China+1 种基金Projects(21076214,21006108) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject supported by the Open Funding Project of the State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering,China
文摘Fe2＋ oxidation by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans（At.ferrooxidans） under different solid contents by adding inert Al2O3 powder was examined in rotating-drum and stirred-tank reactors.The results show that the bioactivity of At.ferrooxidans in the stirred-tank is higher than that in the rotating-drum in the absence of Al2O3 powder,but the biooxidation rate of Fe2＋ decreases markedly from 0.23 g/（L·h） to 0.025 g/（L·h） with increasing the content of Al2O3 powder from 0 to 50%（mass fraction） in the stirred-tank probably due to the deactivation of At.ferrooxidans resulting from the collision and friction of solid particles.The increase in Al2O3 content has a little adverse effect on the bioactivity of At.ferrooxidans in the rotating-drum due to different mixing mechanisms of the two reactors.The biooxidation rate of Fe2＋ in the rotating-drum is higher than that in the stirred-tank at the same content of Al2O3 powder,especially at high solid content.The higher bioactivity of At.ferrooxidans can be maintained for allowing high solid content in the rotating-drum reactor,but its application potential still needs to be verified further by the sulfide bioleaching for the property differences of Al2O3 powder and sulfide minerals.
文摘背景:骨代谢紊乱会引起骨相关疾病的发生,而叉头框转录因子O3可以通过调节氧化应激、自噬水平等来影响骨组织细胞增殖、分化与凋亡,调控骨代谢过程。目的:系统性分析叉头框转录因子O3调控骨代谢及其在骨科疾病中作用机制的相关研究文献,为后续以叉头框转录因子O3为靶点治疗骨疾病的研究提供参考。方法:以“(SU=FoxO3a OR SU=Foxo3 OR SU=Forkhead box O3 OR SU=叉头框转录因子O3)AND SU=骨”为检索句在中国知网进行检索,以“主题:(“FoxO3a”)OR主题:(“Foxo3”)OR主题:(“Forkhead box O3”)OR主题:(“叉头框转录因子O3”)AND主题:(“骨”)”为检索句在万方医学数据库进行检索;以“((FoxO3a)OR(Foxo3)OR(Forkhead box O3))AND((bone)OR(Skeleton))”为检索句在PubMed数据库进行检索,排除陈旧、重复、质量较差以及不相关的文献,最终纳入56篇文献进行综述分析。结果与结论:①叉头框转录因子O3与骨髓间充质干细胞:叉头框转录因子O3能够促进成骨谱系的形成,还可通过激活自噬促进早期成骨分化。同时,叉头框转录因子O3在骨髓间充质干细胞中体现抗氧化特性,保护细胞免受氧化应激诱导的衰老。②叉头框转录因子O3与成骨细胞:叉头框转录因子O3在成骨细胞中能通过干扰Wnt/β-连环蛋白通路抑制成骨,同时能激活抗氧化酶保护成熟成骨细胞。叉头框转录因子O3能促进成骨祖细胞的增殖,并通过激活自噬促进成骨分化。③叉头框转录因子O3与破骨细胞:叉头框转录因子O3表达可抵抗氧化应激和激活自噬抑制破骨细胞生成。④叉头框转录因子O3与骨细胞:叉头框转录因子O3可通过抗氧化作用保护骨细胞,还可通过抑制p16和p53信号通路和抑制衰老相关分泌表型来减少骨流失。⑤叉头框转录因子O3与软骨细胞:叉头框转录因子O3在骨关节炎中对软骨细胞起到保护作用,抑制软骨细胞分解或凋亡,促进软骨细胞外基质合成,可抑制软骨细胞肥大;然而,叉头框转录因子O3与Runt相关转录因子1在软骨细胞中高度共表达却会促进软骨祖细胞的早期软骨形成和终末肥大。⑥叉头框转录因子O3通过参与氧化应激抵抗与调控自噬等过程影响骨代谢,参与多类骨相关疾病的病理进程。
文摘The experiments were carried out in continuous flow acidogenic reactors with molasses used as substrate to study the effects of pH and redox potential on fermentation types. The conditions for each fermentation type were investigated at different experimental stages of start up, pH regulating and redox potential regulating. The experiments confirmed that butyric acid type fermentation would occur at pH > 6, the propionic acid type fermentation at pH about 5.5 with E h> -278 mV, and the ethanol type fermentation at pH < 4.5. A higher redox potential will lead to propionic acid type fermentation because propionogens are facultative anaerobic bacteria.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51908536)the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2018YFE0204103)。
文摘The degradation of atrazine (ATZ),sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and metoprolol (MET) in flowthrough VUV/UV/H2O2reactors was investigated with a focus on the effects of H2O2dosage and reactor internal diameter (ID).Results showed that the micropollutants were degraded efficiently in the flow-through VUV/UV/H2O2reactors following the pseudo first-order kinetics (R2>0.92).However,the steady-state assumption (SSA) kinetic model being vital in batch reactors was found invalid in flow-through reactors where fluid mixing was less sufficient.With the increase of H2O2dosage,the ATZ removal efficiency remained almost constant while the SMX and MET removal was enhanced to different extents,which could be explained by the different reactivities of the pollutants towards HO·.A larger reactor ID resulted in lower degradation rate constants for all the three pollutants on account of the lower average fluence rate,but the change in energy efficiency was much more complicated.In reality,the electrical energy per order (EEO) of the investigated VUV/UV/H2O2treatments ranged between 0.14–0.20,0.07–0.14 and 0.09–0.26 k Wh/m3/order for ATZ,SMX and MET,respectively,with the lowest EEOfor each pollutant obtained under varied H2O2dosages and reactor IDs.This study has demonstrated the efficiency of VUV/UV/H2O2process for micropollutant removal and the inadequacy of the SSA model in flow-through reactors,and elaborated the influential mechanisms of H2O2dosage and reactor ID on the reactor performances.
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.
文摘In this study,the performances of fixed and fluidized bed reactors in the production of single-walled carbon nanotubes（SWNTs）have been investigated.In both reactors,single-walled carbon nanotubes were grown by catalytic chemical vapor decomposition（CCVD）of methane over Co-Mo/MgO nanocatalyst under two different operating conditions.The synthesized samples were characterized by TEM,TGA and Raman spectroscopy.It is found that the performance of a fluidized bed in the synthesis of carbon nanotubes is much better than that of a fixed bed.The quality of carbon nanotubes obtained from the fluidized bed was significantly higher than that from the fixed bed and the former one with the ID/IG ratio of 0.11 while the latter one with the ID/IG ratio of 0.71.Also,the yield of SWNTs in the fluidized bed was 92 wt%,while it was 78 wt%in the fixed bed.These advantages of fluidized bed reactors for the synthesis of carbon nanotubes can be attributed to more available space for the growth of carbon nanotubes and more uniform temperature and concentration profiles.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11675057)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2017ZD100)
文摘In resonance with the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident lesson, a novel fuel design to enhance safety regarding severe accident scenarios has become increasingly appreciated in the nuclear power industry. This research focuses on analysis of the neutronic properties of a silicon carbide(SiC) cladding fuel assembly, which provides a greater safety margin as a type of accident-tolerant fuel for pressurized water reactors. The general physical performance of SiC cladding is explored to ascertain its neutronic performance. The neutron spectrum, accumulation of ^(239)Pu, physical characteristics,temperature reactivity coefficient, and power distribution are analyzed. Furthermore, the influences of a burnable poison rod and enrichment are explored. SiC cladding assemblies show a softer neutron spectrum and flatter power distribution than conventional Zr alloy cladding fuel assemblies. Lower enrichment fuel is required when SiC cladding is adopted. However, the positive reactivity coefficient associated with the SiC material remains to be offset. The results reveal that SiC cladding assemblies show broad agreement with the neutronic performance of conventional Zr alloy cladding fuel. In the meantime, its unique physical characteristics can lead to improved safety and economy.
基金Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)–Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), India, for awarding Senior Research Fellowship (grant number 31/6(429)/2017-EMR-I)CSIR for providing the financial support under the project STRAIT (CSC0201)
文摘The present investigation deals with an application of integrated sequential oxic and anoxic bioreactor（SOABR） and fluidized immobilized cell carbon oxidation（FICCO） reactor for the treatment of domestic wastewater with minimum sludge generation. The performance of integrated SOABR-FICCO system was evaluated on treating the domestic wastewater at hydraulic retention time（HRT） of 3 hr and 6 hr for 120 days at organic loading rate（OLR）of 191 ± 31 mg/（L·hr）. The influent wastewater was characterized by chemical oxygen demand（COD） 573 ± 93 mg/L; biochemical oxygen demand（BOD5） 197 ± 35 mg/L and total suspended solids（TSS） 450 ± 136 mg/L. The integrated SOABR-FICCO reactors have established a significant removal of COD by 94% ± 1%, BOD5 by 95% ± 0.6% and TSS by 95% ± 4% with treated domestic wastewater characteristics COD 33 ± 5 mg/L; BOD59 ± 0.8 mg/L and TSS 17 ± 9 mg/L under continuous mode of operation for 120 days. The mass of dry sludge generated from SOABR-FICCO system was 22.9 g/m3. The sludge volume index of sludge formed in the SOABR reactor was 32 mL/g and in FICCO reactor it was 46 mL/g. The sludge formed in SOABR and FICCO reactor was characterized by TGA, DSC and SEM analysis. Overall, the results demonstrated that the integrated SOABR-FICCO reactors substantially removed the pollution parameters from domestic wastewater with minimum sludge production.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘Hydrodynamics of airlift loop reactors was studied in detail experimentally andtheoretically.An internal airlift loop reactor was designed and set up for this study.An instru-mentation system based on the electrochemical method was adapted to measure local gas holdup andliquid velocity.A two-dimensional two-fluid model based on the first principles was established andimplemented to model the flow in airlift loop reactors.A corrected turbulent model was incorporatedin the simulation.The shear rate,shear stress and energy dissipation are evaluated from the flowfield.The numerically predicted results and experimental data obtained from this work as well as thesereported in literature are analyzed and compared.
文摘Gas-solid two-phase turbulent flows,mass transfer,heat transfer and catalytic cracking reactions areknown to exert interrelated influences in commercial fluid catalytic cracking(FCC)riser reactors.In the presentpaper,a three-dimensional turbulent gas-solid two-phase flow-reaction model for FCC riser reactors was devel-oped.The model took into account the gas-solid two-phase turbulent flows,inter-phase heat transfer,masstransfer,catalytic cracking reactions and their interrelated influence.The k-V-k_P two-phase turbulence modelwas employed and modified for the two-phase turbulent flow patterns with relatively high particle concentration.Boundary conditions for the flow-reaction model were given.Related numerical algorithm was formed and a nu-merical code was drawn up.Numerical modeling for commercial FCC riser reactors could be carried out with thepresented model.
