Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems: Design and Engineering Innovations
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "B4: Nuclear Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 April 2026 | Viewed by 570
Special Issue Editor
Interests: advanced nuclear reactor systems—HTGRs, LFRs, MSRs, and ADS; innovative core and fuel cycle design; monte carlo system development and reactor physics modeling; self-regulating and load-following reactor technologies
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on cutting-edge research and technological developments that are shaping the future of nuclear reactor design and system engineering. As advanced nuclear energy systems move from concept to reality, there is a growing demand for innovations that enhance performance, safety, and operational flexibility.
We invite original research and reviews that explore novel reactor designs, core and fuel architectures, advanced fuel cycles, and the integration of emerging technologies in system engineering. Topics related to thermal hydraulics, passive safety, material performance under extreme conditions, and innovative fuel utilization strategies are especially welcome. Contributions that demonstrate engineering-driven solutions to current design challenges are of particular interest.
Multi-physics modeling, predictive simulations, and digital engineering tools—including digital twins—are also welcome, particularly when they support or inform innovative design approaches.
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for showcasing the latest progress in nuclear system design, encouraging cross-disciplinary collaboration and supporting the development of next-generation nuclear technologies.
Topics of interest include the following:
- Advanced reactor concepts (SMRs, HTGRs, MSRs, fast reactors);
- Core and fuel design innovations;
- Advanced fuel cycle strategies and reprocessing technologies;
- Passive safety systems and self-regulating mechanisms;
- Multi-physics and system-level modeling;
- Thermal-hydraulics and neutronics;
- Materials and structural design for high-performance environments;
- Digital twins and smart reactor technologies;
- Simulation-driven design and engineering methods.
Prof. Dr. Jerzy Cetnar
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- advanced nuclear reactor design
- small modular reactors (SMRs)
- high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGRs)
- molten salt reactors (MSRs)
- fast neutron reactors
- nuclear core and fuel design
- advanced nuclear fuel cycles
- passive safety in nuclear reactors
- reactor thermal hydraulics
- multi-physics simulation
- digital twins for nuclear systems
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