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Number 1

Table of Contents
Authors(D. Oesterwind, W. F. Savage, I. Spiewak, Warren F. Witzig, David R. DeWalle, Gerhard Deuster, Peter Zenker, Jacek Marecki, Rudolf Krajewski, Andrzej Reński, Lars Jäderberg, M. Aho, H. Hiidenpalo, M. Seppä, O. J. A. Tiainen, L. Nevanlinna, R. Perander, M. Taube, Gerhard Petersen, Michael Peltzer, Janos Fazekas, Mirko Mamuzic, David R. DeWalle, Andrew M. Chapura, Jr., P. Balligand, P. Le Gouellec, M. Dumont, A. Grauby, Ph. Aussourd, J. Bogen, K.-H. Schüller, Helmut J. Mühlhäuser, Bjarne Frilund, Knud Knudsen, Jean-Pierre Bento, Tuomas Mankamo, I. Savolainen, R. Tarjanne, S. Vuori, Hans Gransell, R. Höglund)
Foreword: Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat
Preface: Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat(Risto Tarjanne)

Economics and Potential Use of Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat

D. Oesterwind

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 1 / April 1978 / Pages 11-18

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A16149

U.S. Department of Energy Programs to Evaluate Applications of Heat from Nuclear Reactors

W. F. Savage, I. Spiewak

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 1 / April 1978 / Pages 19-24

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A16150

A Summary of U.S. Activities in Low-Temperature Reject Heat Utilization

Warren F. Witzig, David R. DeWalle

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 1 / April 1978 / Pages 25-34

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A16151

Heat Extraction from Nuclear Power Plants

Gerhard Deuster, Peter Zenker

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 1 / April 1978 / Pages 35-40

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A16152

The Optimization Problems in a Large Nuclear Heat-and-Power Plant Connected to a Developing District Heating System

Jacek Marecki, Rudolf Krajewski, Andrzej Reński

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 1 / April 1978 / Pages 41-49

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A16153

District Heating in Greater Stockholm

Lars Jäderberg

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 1 / April 1978 / Pages 50-53

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A16154

Investigations Concerning Nuclear Energy in the Combined Production of Electricity and Heat in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area

M. Aho, H. Hiidenpalo, M. Seppä, O. J. A. Tiainen, L. Nevanlinna, R. Perander

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 1 / April 1978 / Pages 54-61

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A16155

A Duplex Chemical System for the Storage and Container Transport of Heat for District Heating

M. Taube

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 1 / April 1978 / Pages 62-68

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A16156

Multi-Stage-Flash Desalination Plants of Relative Small Performance with Integrated Pressurized Water Reactors as a Nuclear Heat Source

Gerhard Petersen, Michael Peltzer

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 1 / April 1978 / Pages 69-74

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A16157

Measures to Ensure the Possibility of Future Heat Supply from the Kaiseraugst Nuclear Power Station

Janos Fazekas, Mirko Mamuzic

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 1 / April 1978 / Pages 75-82

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A16158

Soil Warming for Utilization and Dissipation of Waste Heat in Pennsylvania

David R. DeWalle, Andrew M. Chapura, Jr.

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 1 / April 1978 / Pages 83-89

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A16159

Experience Gained in France on Heat Recovery from Nuclear Plants for Agriculture and Pisciculture

P. Balligand, P. Le Gouellec, M. Dumont, A. Grauby

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 1 / April 1978 / Pages 90-96

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A16160

Front Heat Extraction

Ph. Aussourd

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 1 / April 1978 / Pages 97-103

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A16161

District Heating from Nuclear Power Plants

J. Bogen, K.-H. Schüller

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 1 / April 1978 / Pages 104-112

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A16162

Steam Turbines for District Heating in Nuclear Power Plants

Helmut J. Mühlhäuser

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 1 / April 1978 / Pages 113-119

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A16163

Nuclear Steam Turbines for Power Production in Combination with District Heating and Desalination

Bjarne Frilund, Knud Knudsen

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 1 / April 1978 / Pages 120-125

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A16164

Safety Evaluation of the SECURE Nuclear District Heating Plant

Jean-Pierre Bento, Tuomas Mankamo

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 1 / April 1978 / Pages 126-134

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A16165

Risk Assessment of Urban-Sited Heating Reactors

I. Savolainen, R. Tarjanne, S. Vuori

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 1 / April 1978 / Pages 135-143

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A16166

Core Design and Dynamics of the SECURE District Heating Reactor

Hans Gransell, R. Höglund

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 1 / April 1978 / Pages 144-154

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A16167

Number 2

Table of Contents
Authors(J. T. Rogers, A. E. Abdelkerim, M. C. Swinton, I. N. Sokolov, S. A. Skvortsov, Volker Scholten, Manfred Timm, V. A. Tzikanov, Yu. N. Aleksenko, V. D. Tetyukov, V. A. Kuprienko, I. G. Kobzar, V. A. Khramchenkov, M. P. Mexcheryakov, V. I. Zinoviev, Peter H. Margen, P. H. Chaubernard, G. Lelarge d’Ervau, R. Pfertzel, Risto Saari, Geoffrey Waplington, Hannes Fichtner, Yu. I. Tokarev, I. N. Sokolov, S. A. Skvortsov, A. M. Sidorov, L. V. Krauze, L. Nilsson, M. Hannus, F. K. Boese, H. Kadella, M. Labrousse, B. Lerouge, G. Dupuy, J. P. Schwartz, S. A. Skvortsov, I. N. Sokolov, L. V. Krauze, Yu. G. Nikiporetz, Yu. V. Philimonov, Ralf Harth, Kurt Kugeler, Hans F. Niessen, Udo Boltendahl, Karl A. Theis, Warren F. Witzig, Michael E. Foster, Gary S. Stewart, George T. Story, A. T. McMain, Jr., Franz J. Blok, Manfred Timm, I. Spiewak, O. H. Klepper, G. Schroeder, H. Barnert, R. Wischnewski, F. K. Boese, W. Breyer, R. Pruschek, H. Kaikkonen, J.-P. Salo, P. Silvennoinen, Peter Margen)
Foreword: Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat(Morton E. Wacks)
Preface: Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat(Risto Tarjanne)

CANDU Reactor Operation for Electricity Production and District Heating

J. T. Rogers, A. E. Abdelkerim, M. C. Swinton

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 165-173

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32008

Atomic Central Heating-and-Power Plants and Atomic Boiler Houses

I. N. Sokolov, S. A. Skvortsov

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 174-177

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32009

Survey of Existing District Heating Systems

Volker Scholten, Manfred Timm

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 178-186

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32010

Experience in Operation of the Experimental Atomic Power Plant “ARBUS” with the High-Boiling Organic Coolant-Moderator Ditolylmethane

V. A. Tzikanov, Yu. N. Aleksenko, V. D. Tetyukov, V. A. Kuprienko, I. G. Kobzar, V. A. Khramchenkov, M. P. Mexcheryakov, V. I. Zinoviev

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 187-191

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32011

Economics of Long-Distance Transmission, Storage, and Distribution of Heat from Nuclear Plants with Existing and Newer Techniques

Peter H. Margen

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 192-203

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32012

HERA—A High-Temperature Reactor for Use in a Refinery

P. H. Chaubernard, G. Lelarge d’Ervau, R. Pfertzel

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 204-208

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32013

Desalination by Very Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat

Risto Saari

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 209-214

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32014

A Dual-Purpose Light Water Reactor Supplying Heat for Desalination

Geoffrey Waplington, Hannes Fichtner

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 215-220

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32015

A Boiling Water Reactor in a Prestressed Reinforced Concrete Vessel for an Atomic Central Heating-and-Power Plant

Yu. I. Tokarev, I. N. Sokolov, S. A. Skvortsov, A. M. Sidorov, L. V. Krauze

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 221-224

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32016

SECURE Nuclear District Heating Plant

L. Nilsson, M. Hannus

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 225-234

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32017

Application of the Integrated Pressurized Water Reactor to District Heating and Desalination

F. K. Boese, H. Kadella

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 235-241

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32018

THERMOS Reactors

M. Labrousse, B. Lerouge, G. Dupuy, J. P. Schwartz

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 242-247

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32019

The Low-Temperature Water Reactor for the District Heating Atomic Power Plant

S. A. Skvortsov, I. N. Sokolov, L. V. Krauze, Yu. G. Nikiporetz, Yu. V. Philimonov

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 248-251

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32020

Low-Temperature Heat from High-Temperature Reactors by Means of Nuclear Long-Distance Energy

Ralf Harth, Kurt Kugeler, Hans F. Niessen, Udo Boltendahl, Karl A. Theis

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 252-257

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32021

Nuclear Wastes as a Heat Source

Warren F. Witzig, Michael E. Foster

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 258-263

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Radioactive Waste / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32022

Dual-Purpose Nuclear Power Plants for Military Installations

Gary S. Stewart, George T. Story

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 264-270

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32023

An Energy Alternative for Industry—The High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor Steamer

A. T. McMain, Jr., Franz J. Blok

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 271-279

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32024

The Economics of Nuclear District Heating from the Utility’s Point of View

Manfred Timm

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 280-287

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32025

Estimates of the Costs of Steam Derived from Nuclear and Fossil Fuels

I. Spiewak, O. H. Klepper

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 288-294

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32026

A Nuclear District Heating System with a High-Temperature Reactor

G. Schroeder, H. Barnert, R. Wischnewski

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 295-303

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32027

Cost Comparison of Low-Temperature Heat Production and Supply to the Industrial and Domestic Sector by Means of Nuclear Energy

F. K. Boese, W. Breyer, R. Pruschek

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 304-311

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32028

Utility Optimization Model of Fuel Cycle Back-End Services

H. Kaikkonen, J.-P. Salo, P. Silvennoinen

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 312-320

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32029

Summary—Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat

Peter Margen

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 2 / April 1978 / Pages 321-330

Technical Paper / Low-Temperature Nuclear Heat / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32030

Number 3

Table of Contents
Authors(M. S. Kazimi, J. C. Chen, K. P. Termaat, Eberhard Teuchert, Hans Joachim Rütten, Heinz Werner, Suresh M. Lee, Jon L. Maienschein, F. V. Nolfi, Jr., Che-Yu Li, P. Shahinian, T. A. Gabriel, B. L. Bishop, F. W. Wiffen, Layton J. Wittenberg)
Comments on “Solvent Performance in THTR Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing. Part II: On the Formation of Dibutyl Phosphoric Acid by Radiolytic and Hydrolytic Degradation of the TBP-n-Paraffin Extractant”(Barbara B. Saunders)
Reply to “Comments on ‘Solvent Performance in THTR Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing. Part II: On the Formation of Dibutyl Phosphoric Acid by Radiolytic and Hydrolytic Degradation of the TBP-n-Paraffin Extractant’”(B.-G. Brodda)
Comments on “A Generalized Parametric Model for Transient Gas Release and Swelling in Oxide Fuels”(Walston Chubb)
Reply to “Comments on ‘A Generalized Parametric Model for Transient Gas Release and Swelling in Oxide Fuels’”(E. E. Gruber)
Our Energy Future(Helmut J. Frank)
Basic Nuclear Engineering(Barry D. Ganapol)
Tumour Localization with Radioactive Agents(James M. Woolfenden)
Exploration for Uranium Ore Deposits(Donald E. Livingston)
Advanced LMFBR Fuels(Donald R. Olander)
Migration of Uranium and Thorium—Exploration Significance(William C. Peters)

A Condensed Review of the Technology of Post-Accident Heat Removal for the Liquid-Metal Fast Breeder Reactor

M. S. Kazimi, J. C. Chen

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 3 / May 1978 / Pages 339-366

Critical Review / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32033

Reactivity Behavior of a Reactor Core Loaded with Gadolinium-Poisoned Fuel Assemblies

K. P. Termaat, N. V. Kema

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 3 / May 1978 / Pages 367-373

Technical Paper / Reactor / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32034

Performance of Thorium Fuel Cycles in the Pebble-Bed Reactor

Eberhard Teuchert, Hans Joachim Rütten, Heinz Werner

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 3 / May 1978 / Pages 374-383

Technical Paper / Fuel Cycle / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32035

The Effect of Finite Plant Life on the Doubling Time of a Breeder Reactor Population

Suresh M. Lee

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 3 / May 1978 / Pages 384-386

Technical Paper / Fuel Cycle / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32036

Feasibility of Chemical Getter Beds in Scavenging Tritium from Inert Gases

Jon L. Maienschein

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 3 / May 1978 / Pages 387-404

Technical Paper / Chemical Processing / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32037

The Application of Simulation Experiments to Fusion Materials Development

F. V. Nolfi, Jr., Che-Yu Li

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 3 / May 1978 / Pages 405-414

Technical Paper / Material / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32038

Crack Propagation in Cold-Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel at Elevated Temperatures

P. Shahinian

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 3 / May 1978 / Pages 415-426

Technical Paper / Material / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32039

Calculated Atom Displacement and Gas Production Rates of Materials Using a Fusion Reactor First Wall Neutron Spectrum

T. A. Gabriel, B. L. Bishop, F. W. Wiffen

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 3 / May 1978 / Pages 427-433

Technical Paper / Material / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32040

Experimental Verification of Tritium Control by Glove-Box Containment

Layton J. Wittenberg

Nuclear Technology / Volume 38 / Number 3 / May 1978 / Pages 434-440

Technical Paper / Hot Laboratory / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A32041