This work presents an overview of Nagra’s AMAC (Advanced Methodology for Activation Characterization), a Monte Carlo (MCNP) based methodology used to simulate the neutron propagation as well as the activation processes during the operation of a nuclear power plant (NPP). By a high-resolution tally-system it is possible to characterize the activation distribution for each major component of the...
In this search for new sources of clean energy to replace the consumption of fossil fuels, nuclear energy comes as a solution, as efficient, clean, and highly beneficial as an energy source. All these benefits come with a cost of byproducts that could harm the environment such as radioactive Iodine. In this study, we propose the use of functionalized Polyethylene as an absorbent for the...
Nuclear energy is not sustainable if its waste is not effectively managed, considering its global significance, accounting for 10% of electricity generation and climate change mitigation efforts. Saudi Arabia's entry into nuclear power underscores this shift towards a cleaner energy future. This poster discuss the type of the nuclear waste coming from the nuclear power plant, and presents a...
TRANSPORTAION ABOUT 20 MILLION CONSIGNMENTS OF ALL SIZES CONTAINING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS ARE ROUTINELY TRANSPORTED WORLDWIDE ANNUALY ON PUBLIC ROADS,RAILWAYS AND SHIPS.RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS ARE SHIPPED IN RHOBUST AND SECURE CONTAINERS.SOME 300 SEA VOYAGES HAVE BEEN MADE CARRYING USED NUCLEAR FUEL OR SEPAREATED HIGH-LEVEL WASTE OVER A DISTANCE OF MORE THAN 8 MILLION KILOMETRES.THIS CARGOS ARE...
