This paper reviews the smallness, modularity and reactor-design aspects of emerging small
modular reactors (SMRs). It is shown that small (whether in physical size or power level) …

Abstract The Serpent Monte Carlo reactor physics burnup calculation code has been
developed at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland since 2004, and is currently used in …

Load-following capability is one of the distinguishing features between Small Modular
Reactors (SMRs) and traditional large-scale reactors in existing nuclear power plants. An …

This study employs the Monte Carlo N-Particle code, version 6 (MCNP6), to simulate
ELECTRA and investigate its neutronic parameters and the transmutation of spent fuel over …

Molten salt reactors have gained substantial interest in recent years due to their flexibility
and their potential for simplified closed fuel cycle operation for massive net-zero energy …

Nitride fuel, with the composition of (Pu 0.4 Zr 0.6) N, is fabricated for studying the
sinterability of nitride fuel as a function of oxygen concentration in the material. Oxygen …

Fast and accurate control system reactivity worth estimates are desirable in many
applications. Unfortunately, the full core Monte Carlo transport simulations often used to …

Various example embodiments are directed towards an improved control drum, as well as
systems, apparatuses, and/or methods for operating a nuclear reactor with a plurality of …

Next generation nuclear power plants (GEN-IV) will be capable of not only producing energy
in a reliable, safe and sustainable way, but they will also be capable of reducing the amount …

This manuscript analyzed the reactor safety of a heat pipe cooled reactor, determining the
accident severity in the control drum failure accidents, by calculating the reactivity insertion …