Technological Advancements Enabling Sustainment and Expansion of the Nuclear Industry

Dear Colleagues,

As the nuclear industry focuses on both the sustainment of the existing fleet of light water reactors and the development and deployment of advanced reactors, the current capabilities of technological advancements must be leveraged. This Special Issue focuses on the application of innovative science and technological solutions that enable the sustainment and expansion of the nuclear industry.

This Special Issue welcomes contributions that attend to topics including, but not limited to, the following:

• The lifecycle management of artificial intelligence and machine learning models;
• Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in nuclear operation and maintenance;
• The use of automation to enhance efficiency in the maintenance and operation of nuclear power plants;
• Digital twins in the design and development of advanced nuclear reactors;
• Control architectures, including autonomous and semi-autonomous controls for advanced nuclear reactors;
• Technologies for non-traditional nuclear markets;
• The need for communication to maintain situational awareness;
• Cyber-security considerations;
• Sensor technologies;
• Risk-informed methodologies and strategies;
• Additive manufacturing for light-weight materials for structural and shielding applications.

Dr. Vivek Agarwal
Dr. Nancy Lybeck
Dr. Vaibhav Yadav
Guest Editors

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