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What I did this summer
By: Scott GriffinBay City High School IPC/Biology
June 2008
Researched the “Flooding” phenomenon that occurs during countercurrent flow
Mentor: Dr. Karen Vierow Dr. Isaac Choutapalli
Graduate genius: Nikki Williams
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NUCLEAR ENGINEERING FOR SAFETY
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EVERY LAST DETAIL MATTERS
The goal of engineering is to keep the public safe and never have another accident like these.
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HOW OUR RESEARCH PROJECT WAS BORN
NRC contacted Dr. Vierow; Can the tubes in the steam generator rupture during a LOCA?
Research gave them usable data; Dr. Vierow asked a question, What are the events in the surge line of the pressurizer during a LOCA?
DOE funded research to ascertain the conditions under which flooding occurs during countercurrent flow.
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HOW A PRESSURIZED WATER REACTOR WORKS
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A fuel pellet this size has the power of about a ton of coal
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THE REACTOR
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THE PRESSURIZER
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HOW A PRESSURIZED WATER REACTOR WORKS
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THE PRESSURIZER
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Surge Line Test Section Drawing
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COUNTERCURRENT FLOW TEST SECTION
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MONTICELLO DAM
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ANNULAR FLOW
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ANNULAR FLOW, DOWN THE TEST SECTION
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FLOODING
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THE DATA ACQUISITION PROGRAM
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Results from our first test
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What I can do with this experience
Countercurrent flow in weather, Sea Breeze, tornado
In water currents, Ocean currents, Tidal surge
Work Power & Energy, Systems, Energy Transformation, Heat transfer
Chemistry, Nuclear, Fusion, Fission, Decay, Half-life, Boron, Zirconium
Biology, Countercurrent flow, environmental, Cancer, Circulatory system
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The “Big” Project
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THE CREDITSFunding
The National Science foundationGracious Hosting
Texas A&M UniversityWisdom and Knowledge
Dr. VierowDr. ChoutapalliNiki Williams