Optimization of Advanced Nuclear Technologies and Application in the Energy Industry
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 August 2025 | Viewed by 422
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nuclear detection and isotope technology applications in industrial fields, including oil, natural gas hydrates, coal, and medicine; development of new nuclear logging methods, instrument design, and advanced data processing techniques; real-time numerical simulation of nuclear logging while drilling, with applications in geological steering and formation parameter inversion; integrating artificial intelligence algorithms in nuclear technology and earth sciences for enhanced data analysis and interpretation; cosmic ray detection and imaging technology using muons and fast neutrons for subsurface mapping and profiling; elemental content analysis of drilling cores, coal samples, and other specimens using neutron activation analysis (NAA) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF), combined with advanced data processing methods
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on optimizing and applying advanced nuclear technologies in the energy industry, encompassing both power generation and industrial applications. It addresses crucial developments in nuclear technology within global energy transition and carbon neutrality goals.
This Special Issue welcomes research papers addressing:
- Advanced nuclear reactor technologies, including third-generation pressurized water reactors and small modular reactors;
- Fourth-generation nuclear systems (sodium-cooled fast reactors, ultra-high temperature gas-cooled reactors, and molten salt reactors);
- Nuclear fusion technology developments and applications;
- Nuclear technology applications in the energy industry:
- Uranium exploration and resource evaluation;
- Radiometric survey techniques and instrumentation;
- Geophysical logging for uranium deposits;
- Nuclear well logging and formation evaluation;
- Nuclear gauging and process control;
- Radiation detection and measurement;
- Radioisotope applications in industrial processes.
- Uranium mining and processing:
- In situ leaching technology;
- Environmental monitoring and protection;
- Resource recovery and utilization;
- Mining process optimization.
- Comprehensive utilization of nuclear energy:
- Power generation and grid integration;
- District heating and industrial steam supply;
- Hydrogen production and synthetic fuels;
- Seawater desalination.
- Digital transformation in the nuclear industry:
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning applications;
- Big data analytics and cloud computing;
- Smart operation management and monitoring.
- Advanced nuclear fuel cycle optimization and safety enhancement;
- Integration of nuclear technologies in sustainable energy systems;
- Economic and environmental assessment of nuclear applications.
We invite original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and technical notes that contribute to advancing nuclear technology optimization and expanding its applications in the energy industry. Papers should emphasize practical implications, technological innovation, and sustainable development perspectives.
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to share their latest findings and insights, promoting the development and application of advanced nuclear technologies across the energy sector.
Prof. Dr. Juntao Liu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- advanced nuclear technology
- uranium exploration
- nuclear well-logging
- comprehensive nuclear energy utilization
- intelligent nuclear power plant
- radiometric measurement
- nuclear fuel cycle
- modular reactor
- nuclear industry digitalization
- energy industry applications
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