Small modular reactor full scope core optimization using Cuckoo Optimization Algorithm

R Akbari, DR Ochbelagh, A Gharib, JR Maiorino… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) with their excellent safety and economic features
will be in high demand in the near future. Most SMR designs have longer burn-up cycle …

Integral form of the control rod calibration curve in the new core configuration of HWZPR using rod insertion method

P Kaviani, J Mokhtari, SM Mirvakili - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The reactivity worth and calibration curve of control rods are important physical parameters
on account of nuclear safety of the reactor core. Reactivity characteristics of control rods …

3D neutronic/thermal-hydraulic nuclear reactor core calculation (NRCC) code development for PWRs

MA Nasr, M Zangian - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
For some nuclear problems, such as fuel loading pattern optimization (LPO), a computing
code is required that in addition to the ability in multi-physics calculations, has a high …

Loading pattern optimization of a PWR reactor fuel assemblies using PESA-II algorithm by considering neutronic and thermal-hydraulic parameters

R Gharari, B Salmasian, O Safarzadeh - Journal of Nuclear Science …, 2020 - jonsat.nstri.ir
The multi-objective optimization methods are widely used in various areas of science and
engineering. In this paper, a multi-objective optimization algorithm has been used to design …