Following the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, there has been an increased focus on risk assessment and the practical application of its findings to safety enhancement. In particular, dynamic probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) used in conjunctio...
Helically coiled tube heat exchangers (HCT) are recognized as promising solutions for steam generator applications in Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), where compactness and high thermal performance are crucial. The complex geometry of HCTs, however, su...
Compared to traditional large-scale reactors, the more heterogeneous, boron-free SMR cores create additional challenges for accurate multiphysics simulations. Therefore, advanced modelling and simulation tools should be used to create high-fidelity,...
This study presents a molecular dynamics (MD) investigation of water evaporation in copper nanochannels, with a focus on accurately modeling copper–water interactions through forcefield calibration. The TIP4P/2005 water model was coupled with t...
The two-phase flow within a Boiling Water Reactor steam separator is investigated using an interface capturing method. The simulations are focused on resolving the flow around the first pickoff ring which is the highest contributor to steam carryunde...
Helical coiled tube (HCT) heat exchangers (HXs) are used in the nuclear industry, particularly in the residual heat removal systems of nuclear power plants (NPPs) and steam generators for small modular reactors. In this study, a single-phase CFD mode...
Nuclear energy plays a critical role in global decarbonisation, but its expansion raises concerns about the proliferation risks associated with conventional fuel cycles. This study addresses this challenge by evaluating Am-241 doping as a method to e...
The selection of suitable sites for the disposal of radioactive waste constitutes a critical component of nuclear waste management. This study presents an original methodological proposal based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), designed to sup...
The molten salt reactor (MSR) is a prominent Generation IV nuclear reactor concept that offers substantial advantages over conventional solid-fueled systems, including enhanced fuel utilization, inherent passive safety features, and significant reduc...
Utilities that operate nuclear power plants are increasingly using probabilistic risk assessments (PRAs) to make day-to-day decisions on design, operations, and maintenance and to support risk-informed applications. These applications require high-qu...
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