Nuclear fuel is a critical component of any nuclear reactor, influencing both its safety and
economic viability. Continuous fuel quality improvements resulted in a significant reduction …

This study presents a parametric neutronic evaluation of different candidate claddings for a
purposed candidate fuel (Th-233 U-235 U) O 2 in an advanced dual-cooled annular PWR …

Small modular reactors (SMRs) have garnered significant attention for their operational
adaptability and ease of deployment. Thorium, with its well-documented advantages, shows …

This paper reports the synthesis and structural analysis of mesoporous silica materials with
the use of aluminum phyllosilicate clay (bentonite) as an alternative silica source. In the …

This article investigates alternate fuel options for Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs),
focusing on thorium use to address safety, efficiency, and waste issues associated with …

Lateral vibrations, commonly experienced in oceanic environments, exert a significant
impact on offshore nuclear power platforms. Therefore, it is crucial to investigate the thermal …

This study investigates the performance and safety characteristics of (Th-233U-235U) O2
fuel in various cladding materials, including SiC and a sandwich cladding system combining …

Compared with conventional rod fuel elements, ring fuel elements have the advantage of
high core power density and low fuel temperature. The study of their thermal and hydraulic …

Various advanced fuels and burnable absorbers (BAs) have been proposed to improve the
cycle burnup of a pressurized water reactor (PWR) fuel assembly (FA). This study looks into …

Following the nuclear disaster at Fukushima in Japan in 2011, there is a growing search for
novel cladding materials that can displace Zirconium in light water reactors. In this paper …