Cooling Process Analysis of a 5-Drum System for Radioactive Waste Processing

A cooling system design for the processing of radioactive waste drums is investigated in this work, with the objective of providing insights for the determination of the air flow rate required to ensure an acceptable slag temperature (323 K or below) after 5 days. A methodology based on both 3D and 2D axisymmetric Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling is developed. Transient temperature distributions within the drums in time and space determined by the heat transfer characteristics are studied in detail. A sensitivity analysis is also carried out assuming different physical properties of the radioactive slag. It was found out that for all variations analyzed, the maximum temperature of slag at the end of five days cooling is below 323 K, where the maximum outlet air temperature for a minimum air inlet velocity of 1 m/s is between 320 K and 323 K depending on the radioactive slag properties. When glass-like radioactive slag properties are assumed, the internal heat conduction within the slag is limiting the overall heat transfer, therefore requiring significantly longer cooling times

Experiences in teaching Hydrogen Technologies in the framework of the International Campus of Excellence Andalucia TECH

The increasing importance of hydrogen technologies is demanding prepared professionals in the numerous topics related to this energy vector. Apart from some basic and advanced courses given by actual experts in these topics, universities must play an important role in the general formation of future professionals. In this way, the International Campus of Excellence (ICE) Andalucía TECH has created several degrees taught jointly by its participating universities of Seville (US) and Málaga (UMA). Among those degrees, Energy Engineering is the best suited to the field of this conference because this degree provide future engineers with specialized training in energy generation, transformation and management. In relation to hydrogen technologies this degree includes a cross sectional optional unit named Hydrogen Based Systems (4.5 ECTS/112.5 h), which is placed in the last term of the fourth year and sharing space with work placement and mobility courses. This paper will present some author’s experiences as teachers of that unit during its short history of only three years. In spite of being a joint degree, which is coordinated between both universities (US and UMA) trying to give similar contents, it is interesting to highlight the differential experiences coming from the teachers of both universities in relation to the teaching methodologies and academic results.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

Cerezo y ciruelo

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Evaluación del carácter de autocompatibilidad en nuevas variedades de ciruelo japonés (híbridos de Prunus salicina Lindl.): póster

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Necesidades de polinización de las principales variedades de ciruelo japonés cultivadas en España

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LA CIUDAD POR EL ACUERDO HUMANITARIO

La ciudad por el acuerdo humanitario fue una propuesta gestada entre la Red Distrital de Reconciliación y de Resistencia No Violenta de la Secretaría de Gobierno y el Instituto para la Pedagogía, la Paz y el Conflicto Urbano de la Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas – IPAZUD, con el ánimo de emprender un proceso de sensibilización ciudadana en torno a la necesidad de encontrar salidas humanitarias que permitan de manera pacífica y pactada ponerle fin al drama del secuestro que aún hoy viven civiles y miembros de la fuerza pública en manos de las FARC

Anatomic Arthroscopic Graft Reconstruction of the Interosseous Talocalcaneal Ligament for Subtalar Instability.

Instabilities of the subtalar joint are commonly overlooked or mismanaged, and chronic instability is a debilitating condition leading to premature joint degeneration. Several methods of treatment have been described, mainly screw fixation, arthrodesis, or ligament reconstruction. Most studies describe open methods for ligament reconstruction. We describe an original technique for “all-inside” arthroscopic graft reconstruction of the interosseous talocalcaneal ligament for subtalar instability.post-print1179 K

An error-controlled methodology for approximate hierarchical symbolic analysis

Limitations of existing approaches for symbolic analysis of large analog circuits are discussed. To address their solution, a new methodology for hierarchical symbolic analysis is introduced. The combination of a hierarchical modeling technique and approximation strategies, comprising circuit reduction, graph-based symbolic solution of circuit equations and matrix-based error control, provides optimum results in terms of speech and quality of results.European Commission ESPRIT 21812Comisión Interministerial de Ciencia y Tecnología TIC97-058

Error control in simplification before generation algorithms for symbolic analysis of large analogue circuits

Circuit reduction is a fundamental first step in addressing the symbolic analysis of large analogue circuits. A new algorithm for simplification before generation is presented which is very efficient in terms of speed and the amount of circuit reduction, and solves the accuracy problems of previously reported approaches