UTOP accident analysis and mitigation measures of lead-cooled fast reactor considering coupling effect with SCO2 Brayton cycle

G Li, G Liu, G Du, J Wang, J Yan - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The lead-cooled fast reactor (LFR) coupled with SCO 2 Brayton cycle is an advanced
nuclear power generation system which has high efficiency and high compactness. The …

Development of the ALFRED reactor full power mode control system

R Ponciroli, A Cammi, A Della Bona, S Lorenzi… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2015 - Elsevier
In this paper, the full power mode control scheme for the pool-type Advanced Lead Fast
Reactor European Demonstrator (ALFRED) is presented. The design process of a nuclear …

[HTML][HTML] A sequential decision problem formulation and deep reinforcement learning solution of the optimization of O&M of cyber-physical energy systems (CPESs) for …

Z Hao, F Di Maio, E Zio - Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Operation & Maintenance (O&M) of Cyber-Physical Energy Systems (CPESs) is
driven by reliable and safe production and supply, that need to account for flexibility to …

[HTML][HTML] A reduced order model for investigating the dynamics of the Gen-IV LFR coolant pool

S Lorenzi, A Cammi, L Luzzi, G Rozza - Applied Mathematical Modelling, 2017 - Elsevier
In the control field, the study of the system dynamics is usually carried out relying on lumped-
parameter or one-dimensional modelling. Even if these approaches are well suited for …

Adaptive simulation for failure identification in the advanced lead fast reactor European demonstrator

P Turati, A Cammi, S Lorenzi, N Pedroni… - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
The identification undesired or abnormal states of a nuclear power plant is of primary
importance for defining accident prevention and mitigation actions. To this aim …

The enhancement of primary frequency regulation ability of combined water and power plant based on nuclear energy: Dynamic modelling and control strategy …

Q Wu, G Li, M Liu, Y Zhang, J Yan, Y Deguchi - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The combined water and power plant based on nuclear energy (CWPN) is a potential way
with significant economic and environmental benefits. To accommodate high penetration of …

Simulation study of frequency control characteristics of a generation III+ nuclear power plant

P Wang, Y Fu, X Wei, F Zhao - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
The AP1000, as an advanced Generation III+ pressurized water reactor (PWR) nuclear
power plant (NPP), is designed to have better transient response capability, higher security …

Evaluation of activated corrosion products in primary coolant circuit of AP-1000 under grid frequency stability mode

F Mahmood, H Hu, L Cao, G Lu, S Ni, J Yuan - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
The AP1000 is a strong candidate to participate in grid frequency stability because of its
better transient response capability. The investigations are essential to sort the behavior of …

[HTML][HTML] ALFRED reactor and hybrid systems: A test case

R Chebac, A Cammi, ME Ricotti, S Lorenzi… - Annals of Nuclear …, 2023 - Elsevier
Future electricity generation will likely rely on renewable energy sources with consequent
power intermittency and grid instability issues that will need to be compensated for. In this …

Controls and Concepts of Operation for Load Balancing with IPWRs in a High Renewables Penetration Grid

RJ Bisson - 2021 - trace.tennessee.edu
The future of commercial nuclear power in the United States is uncertain in the wake of
construction delays and several plant closings, especially in deregulated wholesale …