[HTML][HTML] Genetic algorithm-based non-synchronous unit-specific optimal load-following control of multi-unit small modular reactor

HH Byun, MS Yim - Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
Small modular reactors (SMRs) serve as low-carbon energy sources with the advantage of
flexible construction within small-scale power grids. Particularly, they are promising …

Control rod driven long-term load-follow operation in small modular reactor

K Park, T Park, SK Zee, BS Koo - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The need for extensive load following with Small Modular Reactor (SMR) is increasing as its
potential coupling with intermittent renewable energy sources increases. SMR is generally …

Load-frequency control with multimodule small modular reactor configuration: Modeling and dynamic analysis

A Sabir, D Michaelson, J Jiang - IEEE Transactions on Nuclear …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A small modular reactor (SMR) offers a promising means to produce carbon-free power.
Many SMR designs are intended for multiple module operation, whereby several units are …

[HTML][HTML] On load-following operations of small modular reactors

Z Zhang, J Jiang - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Load-following capability is one of the distinguishing features between Small Modular
Reactors (SMRs) and traditional large-scale reactors in existing nuclear power plants. An …

[HTML][HTML] System Modeling-Based Investigation of SMR Operations Using Variable T-avg Control for Cost-Effective Electricity Generation in a Grid

HH Byun, MS Yim - Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Given the importance of nuclear power as low carbon energy source, this study conducted
techno-economic evaluation of flexible use (baseload as well as load-following) of small …

A co-ordinated control methodology for rapid load-following operation of a pressurized water reactor based small modular reactor

D Bose, A Hazra, S Mukhopadhyay, A Gupta - Nuclear Engineering and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) based Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are
best suited to perform load-following operation because of their inherent self-stabilizing and …

[PDF][PDF] Assessment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) for Load-Following Capabilities

Y Ismail, BP Bromley - SMR, 2019 - researchgate.net
Load-following is varying the power output of a generating energy unit as the system power
demand changes over both short-term and long-term time periods [1]. Nuclear power plants …

A feasibility study of small modular reactor (SMR) power-performance optimisations based on the SMART system

Y Zhong - 2022 - etheses.bham.ac.uk
Small modular reactor's development provides an alternative option for potentially using
nuclear power more economically and effectively. SMART is the world's first licensed …

Saturated adaptive output-feedback power-level control for modular high temperature gas-cooled reactors

Z Dong - Energies, 2014 - mdpi.com
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are those nuclear fission reactors with electrical output
powers of less than 300 MWe. Due to its inherent safety features, the modular high …

Cost Optimization for Combined Small Modular Reactors and Renewables: A Genetic Algorithm-Based Approach

B Beaver, J Kiger, C Castillo, A Warner… - 2023 North …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The transition to renewable resources has been hindered by the inherent intermittence of
power production from those resources. This has necessitated the use of battery storage …