Browsing University of Missouri-Columbia by Thesis Department "Nuclear engineering (MU)"
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Hydrogen storage in pressed nanophase diamond powder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The nanophase diamond has been studied as an alternative for solid hydrogen storage, first by the affinity of carbon and hydrogen, and second because ... -
Implementation of an in vivo radiochromic film QA procedure
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Advance treatment techniques, such as IMRT and dynamic conformal arc delivery, are novel radiation treatment procedures at the forefront of accurate ... -
Inertial electrostatic confinement: theoretical and experimental studies of spherical devices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Inertial Electrostatic Confinement (IEC) is a means to confine ions for fusion purposes with electrostatic fields in a converging geometry. Its engineering simplicity makes it appealing when compared to magnetic confinement ... -
Influence of inert gases on heat and mass transfer in next-generation nuclear reactors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Inert gases cause some unique challenges in nuclear fuel development. In this dissertation, we study the impact of inert gases on the transport behavior in nextgeneration fission and fusion reactors. Uranium--molybdenum ... -
Investigation of portable nuclear power systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Energy needs for modern society are an ever-changing and complex problem. One of the most diverse areas of energy needs is portable energy generation. ... -
Knowledge-based radiotherapy treatment planning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Knowledge-based planning (KBP) has become a prominent area of research in radiation oncology in the last five years. The development of KBP aims to ... -
Large-Area Single-Crystal Diamond Films Via Hot Filament Chemical Vapor Deposition
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Materials study supporting thermochemical hydrogen cycle sulfuric acid decomposer design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)A laboratory scale sulfuric acid decomposer simulator was constructed at the Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute at the University of Missouri- Columbia. The simulator was capable of producing the temperatures and ... -
Maximum hypothetical accident analysis for HEU to LEU fuel conversion at the University of Missouri Research Reactor
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Measurement of coagulating silver and carbon aerosols using a tandem differential mobility analyzer
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)One of the unresolved technical issues associated with the high temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) is the production of carbonaceous dust (e.g. by abrasion, corrosion, radiation damage, gas-to-particle conversion) and ... -
Measurement of fission product diffusion in VHTR materials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Measuring and quantifying the diffusion of fission products in reactor materials is a critical element of the future success of Very High Temperature Reactors (VHTRs). While the extreme temperatures, which may be in excess ... -
Measurements of adhesion force between single particles and clusters interacting with some VHTR structural steels
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The adhesion force and work of adhesion between aerosols (graphite and silver) generated in very high temperature reactors (VHTRs) and interacting with structural materials are presented. The method involves using Atomic ... -
Measurements of fission product sorption on graphite
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Nuclear source estimations for high and very high gas temperature reactors (VHTRs) require data for fission product (FP) adsorption on graphite at high temperatures. The adsorption and vapor pressures of silver on nuclear ... -
Mesh-free modeling of spatially inhomogeneous aerosols in arbitrary geometries
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Many issues affect the nuclear source term, one of which is the existence of aerosols. These aerosols are usually simulated with the assumption that they are spatially homogeneous. Making this assumption reduces complexity ... -
Modeling and analysis of a portable, solid-state neutron detection system for spectroscopic applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)This paper discusses a new neutron detection system that allows local volumetric identification of fast neutron thermalization in the context of forming a solid state Bonner-like neutron spectrometer. The resulting departure ... -
Modeling and maximum theoretical efficiencies of linearly graded alphavoltaic and betavoltaltaic cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)This thesis presents a study on the optimization of the energy deposited by alpha and beta particles in the depletion region of a silicon carbide as alphavoltaic and betavoltaic cells using Monte Carlo codes. Two Monte ... -
Modeling of molecular and particulate transport in dry spent nuclear fuel canisters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)There are two important phenomena associated with the depressurization of a dry spent nuclear fuel canister after the formation of a through-wall pinhole breach. The first phenomenon is the release from the canister of any ... -
Modification of materials for high oxidation resistance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)As a result of high oil prices and the increase effects of greenhouse gases due to the combustion of fossil fuels is necessary to find other sources of energy. Hydrogen has the potential to replace part of the fossil fuel ... -
Modification of nano and micro-phase diamond powder for enhancement of hydrogen storage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Micron and nano-phase diamond powders were doped with boron in order to change their various chemical properties. Diamond possesses several technologically ... -
Multiple potential well structure in inertial electrostatic confinement devices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2004)Inertial Electrostatic Confinement (IEC) devices are of interest as neutron generators for many applications. An essential part of these devices is the formation of a multiple potential well structure within the devices. ...