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Component Monitoring Strategies For Ipwr Plant Systems During Operational Transients, Matthew S. Scott
Component Monitoring Strategies For Ipwr Plant Systems During Operational Transients, Matthew S. Scott
Masters Theses
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are currently at the forefront of the nuclear industry as potential next stage in nuclear energy production. Implementing a new reactor technology in a commercial setting contains many challenges in terms of maintaining safety and regulatory standards since all of the regulatory framework is based on the traditional PWR design. One benefit of the SMR design is the increased ability to load-follow to meet the constant changes in grid demand. This type of operational strategy introduces changes into the system that impacts the operational lifespan of system components due to increased degradation. Since there are no …
A Comparative Study On The Stability And Degradation Of Perovskite Solar Cells, Jyotiska Chakraborty
A Comparative Study On The Stability And Degradation Of Perovskite Solar Cells, Jyotiska Chakraborty
Masters Theses
This study aims to investigate the environmental factors that affect the performance and longterm stability of the perovskite solar cells (PSCs). PSCs are based on organo-metallic halides (perovskites) that act as a light-sensitive compound that produces excitons when placed under the light. However, PSCs have a limited operating lifetime due to the degradation of the perovskite layer. There are many factors like moisture, UV light, and temperature that lead to the degradation of the perovskite layer. From the literature review, it was found that the PSCs do not degrade with the presence of oxygen in a dry and dark environment. …