Editorial

n Is Nuclear Ready to use the Current Opportunities?

M. Constantin

1

n     CIRCE-THETIS Facility CFD Simulation: Steady State and Transient Compliance

M.M. Profir, V. Moreau

3

V. Radu, L. Stoica, A. Jinga, A. Niţu, V. Ionescu, D. Toma, V. Olaru

9

n The Microstructural Investigations of the Liquid Metal Embrittlement Phenomenon on 316L Specimens tested in the Liquid Lead Environment

L. Stoica, V. Radu, V. Ionescu, A. Niţu, A. Jinga, D. Toma, M. Matei, V. Olaru

14

n Corrosion Susceptibility Assessment of CrNx Thin Films deposited on 310 H Stainless Steel by Thermionic Vacuum Arc Method

A.E. Tudose, A. Anghel, A.C. Matei, V.C. Roşu

21

n TRIGA-SSR Thermal Column Neutron Characterization by Foil Activation Method

M. Nehoianu, A. Şerbănescu, S.C. Valeca, L. Aioanei

27

n Modelling of Cement Hydration using PHREEQC Code

I.C. Florea, C.E. Diaconescu, C.M. Bucur, A.R. Budu Stănilă

33

n Assessment of Gamma Dose Rate for Waste Packages with Radioactive Concentrate using MICROSHIELD Software

C.E. Diaconescu, I.C. Florea, C.M. Bucur, A.R. Budu Stănilă

38

n Improving Analytical Performance through Proficiency Tests Activity

V. Neculae, C. Dulama, I. Prisecaru

43

n Conceptual Design and Layout of Air-Cooling Condensers (ACC) Heat Sink for ALFRED LFR Demonstrator Reactor

I.P. Niţă, R. Pancef

51

n Some Considerations on the Load-Following Capabilities of the Nuclear Power by Developing Small Modular Reactors

M. Constantin, I. Turcu, D. Diaconu, M. Apostol, M. Niţoi, C.A. Mărgeanu, D.E. Gugiu

55

Editorial policy and practices

63

Instructions for authors

66

Editorial

n Nuclear Power in the Time of Coronavirus

M. Constantin

1

n Analysis of Creep-Induced Strains and Stresses in the V Notches Process Zone from the CANDU Pressure Tubes

V. Radu, L. Stoica, V. Olaru, A. Niţu, V. Ionescu, M. Mihalache

3

n Study on Establishing the Cracking Criterion due to Mechanical Overload of the Zr-2.5%Nb Pressure Tube Specimens with Volumetric Flaws

V. Ionescu, V. Radu, A. Niţu, L. Stoica, V. Olaru, M. Mihalache, D. Toma

7

n Study of Corrosion Behaviour of Some Dissimilar Welds from CANDU NPP Primary Circuit

L. Popa, M. Tunaru, D. Diniaşi, A. Tudose, L. Velciu, M. Lazăr

11

n Use of Biocides to Prevent the Microbiologically Induced Corrosion of Carbon Steel Pipes

M. Tunaru, A. Dinu, L. Popa, D. Ciurcu, A. Tudose, D. Diniaşi

18

n Reactor Physics Aspects Associated to the Conversion of a CANDU Reactor Core fuelled with Natural Uranium to NUE Fuel

I. Prodea

21

n Evaluation of Advanced Nuclear Fuel Elements Behaviour proposed for use in CANDU Nuclear Reactor

D.V. Ionescu, M.R. Roman, G. Olteanu, A.C. Răduţ

26

n Measurement of Alpha/Beta Radionuclides in Spent Ion Exchange Resins by using LSC Method

L. Bujoreanu, D. Bujoreanu, C. Diaconescu

31

n Energy Absorption Build-Up Factors of Vital Human Organs

N. Kucuk, V.P. Singh, G. Gangwar, N.M. Badiger

38

n PRO ALFRED: Towards an Increased Romanian Participation in the ALFRED Infrastructure Development

D. Diaconu, M. Constantin, M. Niţoi, I. Turcu, D. Gugiu, M. Apostol, R. Preduţ, D. Chirleşan, G. Plăiaşu, D. Dupleac, M. Drăguşin, I. Purica

46

n Perspectives of Non-Electric Applications in the Market Context and Future Development of the Nuclear Sector in Romania

M. Constantin

55

Editorial policy and practices

63

Instructions for authors

66

Editorial

n Nuclear Development and the Impact of the Disruptive Technologies

M. Constantin

1

G. Radu

5

I. Prodea, M. Şerbănel, L. Aionei

16

C. A. Mărgeanu

23

A. C. Răduţ, R. M. Roman, E. Matei, I. Prisecaru

31

N. Elbassiony, C. A. Mărgeanu, M. Sallah, A. ElGarayhi

38

A. Vîlcu, A. Moise, R.M. Ion

44

B. Corbescu, D. Puiu, E. Matei, V. N. Panaitescu

49

D. Petrescu, D. Diniaşi, A. Tudose, C. Bucur

56

I. Vlăduţ, A. H. Marin, O. Rusu, E. Coacă, M. Pătraşcu, D. Diniaşi

61

L. Stoica, V. Radu, A. Niţu, V. IOnescu. D. Toma

65

D. Puiu, B. Corbescu, V. G. Ionescu, C. Cepisca

69

C. Dulama, R. Dobrin, V. Neculae

77

R. H. Bakr, M. A. Hassan, A. R. El-Sersy

82

M. Mincu, D. Miriţă, A.M. Ivan, G.C. Lazăr, A. Gheorghe

87

D. Lucan

93

I. Dobrin, N. Marinescu

100

Editorial policy and practices

105

Instructions for authors

108

Editorial

n  Nuclear Power and the Limits of the Global Development

                M. Constantin

1

n  The Role of CFD Simulations in CRS4 support to Liquid Metal Fast Reactors Design

                M. Profir, V. Moreau

3

n   Oxidation Behaviour of Fe-Cr-Ni Alloys in Supercritical Water

                M. Fulger, M. Mihalache, L. Velciu, D. Petrescu

10

n  Design of New Coatings and Sintered Materials based on Mixed Rare Earth Oxides

                R.R. Piticescu, M. Corban, M.I. Grili, F. Balima, M. Prakasam

18

n   Cement Mortar Creep under Exposure to Gamma-Ray Irradiation

                Y. Khmurovska, P. Štemberg, S. Sikorin, J. Žák, Y. Khaladkevich, E. Pavalanski,V. Fatseyeu

24

n  Investigating the Influence of Refueling Scheme Pattern on Core Parameters of a CANDU Reactor Fed With Thorium-based Fuel

                I. Prodea

29

n  Isotopic Inventories of the Discharged T37 Fuel Bundles

                I. Visan, A. Moise

35

n   Evaluations of Th-based CANDU 6 Fuel Bundle Performance using Monte Carlo and Collision Probability Methods

        A. Moise, I. Visan, A. Rizoiu

39

n  Optimization of the Operation Process at the Diffusion Length and Fermi Age Measurement Facility

        Š. Čerba, B. Vrban, J. Lüley, F. Osuský, D. Flamíková, V. Nečas

43

n  Analysis of Selected Biosphere Parameter Changes using Probabilistic Methods

                D. Flamíková, V. Nečas

49

n  Charged Particle Interaction with Shielding and Dosimetric Materials

                V.P. Singh, N.M. Badiger, G. Gangwar

55

Editorial policy and practices

59

Instructions for authors

62