Monthly Archives: March 2020

Key Components of Second HTR-PM Reactor Connected

The reactor pressure vessel, steam generator and hot gas duct of the second reactor at China’s demonstration high-temperature gas-cooled reactor plant (HTR-PM) have been successfully paired and connected, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced today. Work began on the demonstration … Continue reading

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Numerical Simulation for Operational State Switching Processes of CN HCCB TBS Helium Cooling System

Understanding the thermal hydraulic behaviors of switching processes between operational states is one of key issues in the design and optimization of the helium cooling system (HCS) of China helium cooled ceramic breeder test blanket system (CN HCCB TBS). The … Continue reading

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A Message From The Editor

As your focal point for global industrial gas news, views and intelligence, as your eyes and ears, mouthpiece and partner, we are closely following the continued outbreak of Covid-19 (coronavirus) and the impact this is having on the markets. More … Continue reading

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Hydrogen Trapping in Tungsten: Impact of Helium Irradiation and Thermal Cycling

The impact of helium (He) plasma exposure with He fluxes relevant for ITER and WEST on the near-surface microstructure of polycrystalline tungsten (W) is investigated by coupling transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis and thermal desorption spectrometry (TDS) measurements. The samples … Continue reading

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Molecule’s Long-Lived Vibration in Superfluid Helium

The solvent in which a molecule is suspended can strongly influence the molecule’s motion. Now researchers have demonstrated that a molecule dissolved inside a superfluid helium nanodrop experiences very little effect from the solvent. The researchers measured, with femtosecond resolution, … Continue reading

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