Moderator Chemistry Program

Over the past fifteen months, the Systems Chemistry Group of the Reactor Engineering Department has undertaken a comprehensive study of the Department`s moderator chemistry program at Savannah River Site (SRS). An internal review was developed to formalize and document this program. Objectives were as outlined in a mission statement and action plan. In addition to the mission statement and action plan, nine separate task reports have been issued during the course of this study. Each of these task reports is included in this document as a chapter. This document is an organized compilation of the individual reports issued by the Systems Chemistry Group in assessment of SRS moderator chemistry to determine if there were significant gaps in the program as ft existed in October, 1989. While these reviews found no significant gaps in that mode of operation, or any items that adversely affected safety, items were identified that could be improved. Many of the items have already been dear with or are in the process of completion under this Moderator Chemistry Program and other Reactor Restart programs. A complete list of the items of improvement found under this assessment is found in Chapter 9, along with a proposed time table for correcting remaining items that can be improved for the chemistry program of SRS reactors. An additional external review of the moderator chemistry processes, recommendations, and responses to/from the Reactor Corrosion Mitigation Committee is included as Appendix to this compilation

Estimativa da produtividade de arroz irrigado em função da radiação solar global e da temperatura mínima do ar.

Considerando-se a importância da produção do arroz irrigado no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul e que o seu desempenho é influenciado pelas condições meteorológicas, o objetivo deste trabalho foi estimar a produtividade de grãos dessa cultura em função da radiação solar global e da temperatura mínima do ar, usando procedimentos de análise de regressão linear simples e múltipla. Realizou-se um experimento de campo, em Capão do Leão, RS, durante três anos agrícolas. Empregaram-se, em cada ano agrícola, seis datas de semeadura e oito cultivares de diferentes grupos de comprimento de ciclo. Dez colmos principais de cada cultivar foram marcados, para determinarem-se os principais estádios de desenvolvimento. A variável dependente (Y) foi a média da produtividade de quatro repetições, de cada época de semeadura, e as variáveis independentes foram: a média da radiação solar global (X¹), a média da temperatura mínima do ar (X²) e a média da temperatura mínima do ar elevada ao quadrado (X³), computadas em quatro períodos de desenvolvimento da planta para a radiação solar global e em três períodos para a temperatura mínima do ar. A maioria das variáveis, quando testadas isoladamente, apresentou uma relação linear significativa com a produtividade, mas os coeficientes de determinação (r²) foram mais elevados nas regressões lineares múltiplas envolvendo as principais variáveis. Modelos de regressão que utilizam como variáveis preditoras a radiação solar global e a temperatura mínima do ar, em diferentes períodos de desenvolvimento da planta, mostram-se adequados para a estimativa da produtividade de grãos de arroz irrigado

Moderator Chemistry Program

Over the past fifteen months, the Systems Chemistry Group of the Reactor Engineering Department has undertaken a comprehensive study of the Department's moderator chemistry program at Savannah River Site (SRS). An internal review was developed to formalize and document this program. Objectives were as outlined in a mission statement and action plan. In addition to the mission statement and action plan, nine separate task reports have been issued during the course of this study. Each of these task reports is included in this document as a chapter. This document is an organized compilation of the individual reports issued by the Systems Chemistry Group in assessment of SRS moderator chemistry to determine if there were significant gaps in the program as ft existed in October, 1989. While these reviews found no significant gaps in that mode of operation, or any items that adversely affected safety, items were identified that could be improved. Many of the items have already been dear with or are in the process of completion under this Moderator Chemistry Program and other Reactor Restart programs. A complete list of the items of improvement found under this assessment is found in Chapter 9, along with a proposed time table for correcting remaining items that can be improved for the chemistry program of SRS reactors. An additional external review of the moderator chemistry processes, recommendations, and responses to/from the Reactor Corrosion Mitigation Committee is included as Appendix to this compilation

Polyéthylène glycol et protection des lésions d’ischémie-reperfusion

International audienceDuring the organ transplantation process, conservation solutions must address responses to the physiologic organ preservation and prevent ischemia-reperfusion injuries. The use of colloids seems beneficial especially for long ischemia time compared to the impermeant molecules used for short time. The colloids family includes molecules as hydroxyethyl starch (HES), albumin, dextran or polyethylene glycol (PEG).In this review, the authors describe the rational for PEG use, its potential immunomodulatory effect and the main results of its experimental and clinical use.Pendant le processus de transplantation d’organes, les solutions de conservation sont utilisées pour répondre aux modifications physiologiques dues à la conservation et prévenir des lésions d’ischémie-reperfusion. L’utilisation de colloïdes semble bénéfique, surtout en cas de période d’ischémie froide longue par rapport aux molécules utilisées pour des durées d’ischémie froide courtes. La famille des colloïdes comprend des molécules comme l’Hydroxyéthyle Amidon (HES), l’albumine, le dextran ou le polyéthylène-glycol (PEG).Dans cette revue, les auteurs décrivent le rationnel scientifique pour l’utilisation du PEG dans les solutions de conservation, son effet immunomodulateur potentiel ainsi que les principaux résultats de son utilisation expérimentale et clinique