Abstract: New blocks of fossil fuel power plants designed for steam temperatures above 873 K require advanced stainless steels as material for superheater or reheater systems. Weld joints are critical parts in fossil power units. ...

Abstract: Nuclear grade fuel claddings act as a barrier against release of fuel particles into the coolant water during nuclear power plant operation, handling, and wet or dry storage of the spent fuel rods. The integrity of claddings ...

Abstract: The supercritical water-cooled reactor (SCWR) is one of the six concepts selected by the generation-IV international forum (GIF) for future research. This technology is a natural evolutionary step of the current water-cooled ...