Abstract Information availability and processing advances have allowed automated fault
diagnosis methods to gain popularity in nuclear industry. However, stringent safety …

Nuclear power plants have proved their worth in energy sector by providing clean and
uninterrupted power over decades. However, a Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) is a complex …

Abstract Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are currently being developed and licensed in
many countries. The innovations in the designs provide many significant features, such as …

Due to the inherent safety feature and potential for improved economy, natural circulation
systems have been extensively applied in energy and chemical industries, especially in the …

Advancements in computer performance and Artificial Intelligence, especially Deep Neural
Networks and reinforcement learning, have caught the attention of many researchers …

The passive containment cooling system (PCCS) plays a significant role in ensuring the
safety of nuclear power plants. To further reduce peak pressure in the containment during a …

The small modular reactors (SMRs) of the integrated pressurized water reactor (IPWR) type
have been widely developed owing to their enhanced safety features. The SMR-IPWR …

Direct contact condensation (DCC) as a complex thermal-hydraulic phenomenon has been
the subject of a great deal of research under forced flow conditions. It is an interesting …

Natural circulation systems are extensively used in different applications but they need to be
fully characterized to understand their behavior under different boundary conditions. CFD …

The boiling and equilibrium characteristics of subcooled region would be considered as an
important advantage in PWRs from the Thermal-Hydraulic point of view. However, the …