Prediction and uncertainty quantification of SAFARI-1 axial neutron flux profiles with neural networks

LE Moloko, PM Bokov, X Wu, KN Ivanov - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract In this study, Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) are used to predict the assembly axial
neutron flux profiles in the SAFARI-1 research reactor, with quantified uncertainties in the …

Preliminary development of machine learning-based error correction model for low-fidelity reactor physics simulation

MR Oktavian, J Nistor, JT Gruenwald, Y Xu - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Better prediction capability in reactor simulation procedures can result in better fuel
planning, increased safety, and compliance with the Technical Specifications. Motivated by …

Quantification of deep neural network prediction uncertainties for VVUQ of machine learning models

M Yaseen, X Wu - Nuclear Science and Engineering, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Recent performance breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML),
especially advances in deep learning, the availability of powerful and easy-to-use ML …

Clustering and uncertainty analysis to improve the machine learning-based predictions of SAFARI-1 control follower assembly axial neutron flux profiles

LE Moloko, PM Bokov, X Wu, KN Ivanov - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The goal of this work is to develop accurate Machine Learning (ML) models for predicting
the assembly axial neutron flux profiles in the SAFARI-1 research reactor, trained by …