Sustainability in Innovative Nuclear Fission/Fusion Systems and Related Fuel Cycles

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue of Sustainability focuses on nuclear energy as a sustainable energy source. It will cover nuclear power plants design and operation, as well as related technologies. It will provide forum to discuss and present recent research results, technologies, and best practices on nuclear power plants, for both fission and fusion technologies. Papers can include small modular reactors designs, technologies, and operation. Research results on advanced and innovative nuclear fuel cycles will also be included in this Special Issue.

The proposed Special Issue will address the role of nuclear energy in a future electricity markets that may feature a high presence of renewables and other variable sources as well as inexpensive peaking capacity. The technologies considered in this Special Issue will enable nuclear power systems to realize optimal performances in a sustainable way. In fact one additional purpose of this Special Issue will be to review and debate the sustainability dimensions of nuclear power, based on the latest understanding of nuclear plant technologies, economic costs, climate change and other externalities. Papers that examine multiple dimensions of sustainability (with or without the use of sustainability metrics) will be also welcome.

Finally, the proposed Special Issue will also bridge research with educational programs, as well as engineering practices, in all disciplines related to nuclear technology.

Prof. Guglielmo Lomonaco
Prof. Antonio Cammi
Guest Editors

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