Seismic isolation: A pathway to standardized advanced nuclear reactors
Standardizing advanced nuclear reactors is a pathway to substantially reducing their
overnight capital cost and achieving parity with other power sources, including renewables …
overnight capital cost and achieving parity with other power sources, including renewables …
Towards standardized nuclear reactors: Seismic isolation and the cost impact of the earthquake load case
Nuclear energy has a key role to play in global decarbonization. Impediments to the
widespread deployment of reactors are their projected high capital cost and levelized cost of …
widespread deployment of reactors are their projected high capital cost and levelized cost of …
Seismic isolation of nuclear power plants: Past, present and future
AS Whittaker, P Sollogoub, MK Kim - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2018 - Elsevier
Seismic isolation of nuclear power plants is in its infancy, with only a small number of
applications worldwide. This outcome is due in part to the construction of only a small …
applications worldwide. This outcome is due in part to the construction of only a small …
Using seismic isolation to reduce risk and capital cost of safety-related nuclear structures
CC Yu, C Bolisetti, JL Coleman, B Kosbab… - … Engineering and Design, 2018 - Elsevier
The implementation of seismic base isolation can substantially reduce horizontal seismic
demands on structures, systems, and components (SSCs) in a nuclear facility, potentially …
demands on structures, systems, and components (SSCs) in a nuclear facility, potentially …
MASTODON: an open-source software for seismic analysis and risk assessment of critical infrastructure
S Veeraraghavan, C Bolisetti, A Slaughter… - Nuclear …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Seismic analysis and risk assessment of safety-critical infrastructure like hospitals, nuclear
power plants, dams, and facilities handling radioactive materials involve computationally …
power plants, dams, and facilities handling radioactive materials involve computationally …
Cost-and risk-based seismic design optimization of nuclear power plant safety systems
C Bolisetti, J Coleman, W Hoffman… - Nuclear Technology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Seismic analysis, design, and qualification of systems, structures, and components (SSCs) is
a significant contributor to the capital cost of a nuclear power plant. To reduce capital costs …
a significant contributor to the capital cost of a nuclear power plant. To reduce capital costs …
On component isolation of conceptual advanced reactors
Implementation of component isolation in nuclear industry is challenging due to gaps in
research and the lack of specific guidelines. In this study, parameters affecting component …
research and the lack of specific guidelines. In this study, parameters affecting component …
On component isolation of conceptual advanced reactors
Implementation of component isolation in nuclear industry is challenging due to gaps in
research and the lack of specific guidelines. In this study, parameters affecting component …
research and the lack of specific guidelines. In this study, parameters affecting component …
Seismic isolation of major advanced reactor systems for economic improvement and safety assurance
C Bolisetti, JL Coleman, WM Hoffman, A Whittaker… - 2020 - osti.gov
Advanced reactor concepts currently under development in the United States [eg, the High-
Temperature Gas Reactor (HTGR) of X-Energy and the Molten Chloride Fast Reactor …
Temperature Gas Reactor (HTGR) of X-Energy and the Molten Chloride Fast Reactor …
[PDF][PDF] Seismic isolation of a nuclear structure: impacts on construction cost and seismic risk
Base isolation will substantially reduce horizontal seismic demands in structures, systems
and components (SSCs) in nuclear facilities, thus providing opportunities to increase …
and components (SSCs) in nuclear facilities, thus providing opportunities to increase …