Small modular reactors licensing process based on BEPU approach: status and perspective
The competitiveness of small modular reactors (SMRs) has been planned based on design
simplification, short construction time, passive safety systems, and enabling self-financing by …
simplification, short construction time, passive safety systems, and enabling self-financing by …
The longevity of light water-cooled large-scale nuclear reactors: A holistic perspective
R Akbari, A Cammi - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2024 - Elsevier
Current technical opinion paper aims to assess a holistic perspective of the potential
lifespan of water-cooled large-scale nuclear reactors, which have maintained a consistent …
lifespan of water-cooled large-scale nuclear reactors, which have maintained a consistent …
Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis of the DVI line break loss of coolant accident for small modular reactor
Z Qiu, H Yu, Q Xiong, X Cao, L Tong - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The ACP100 is a small modular reactor with integrated passive design, and the best
estimate plus uncertainty method is utilized to conduct a realistic analysis of the loss of …
estimate plus uncertainty method is utilized to conduct a realistic analysis of the loss of …
Quantifying the impact of risk mitigation measures using SPAR-H and RCM Approaches: Case study based on VVER-1000 systems
S Kordalivand, R Akbari, M Abbasi - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA) provides a systematic and quantitative
approach to assess the risk associated with different components and systems within a …
approach to assess the risk associated with different components and systems within a …
Prediction of two-phase flow patterns based on machine learning
Z Huang, Y Duo, H Xu - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to the advantages of flexibility, security and economy, small modular reactor (SMR) has
become a research hotspot in the field of nuclear energy. Gas liquid two-phase flow is one of …
become a research hotspot in the field of nuclear energy. Gas liquid two-phase flow is one of …
Cooldown of a water-cooled reactor during the natural circulation mode using decay heat of the core and a low-power steam turbine
VE Yurin, AN Egorov, DO Bashlykov - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2023 - Elsevier
The Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant accident in 2011 confirms that NPP safety is one of
the most urgent present-day problems. Moreover, a rapidly growing number of NPP units …
the most urgent present-day problems. Moreover, a rapidly growing number of NPP units …
Design for ACP100 long term cooling flow resistance with random forests and inverse quantification
Q Xiong, Y Shen, G Dang, Z Qiu, J Deng, P Du… - Annals of Nuclear …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ACP100 is an integrated small modular reactor with passive designs, and core cooling
in the long-term cooling phase of the double-ended direct vessel injection (DEDVI) pipe …
in the long-term cooling phase of the double-ended direct vessel injection (DEDVI) pipe …
Thermo-neutronic integrated coupling effects on nuclear reactor core calculations
R Akbari, J Mokhtari, Y Abbassi, SM Mirvakili… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) have gained significant attention as the next
generation of nuclear reactors due to their unique features, such as improved economic …
generation of nuclear reactors due to their unique features, such as improved economic …
Simulation of natural circulation experiments for heavy liquid metal coolant using HYDRA-IBRAE/LM code
OH Ilyasova, VM Alipchenkov, NA Mosunova… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2024 - Elsevier
Natural circulation (NC) is the circulation of a fluid (coolant) due to changes in density
caused by temperature changes. Natural circulation does not require any mechanical …
caused by temperature changes. Natural circulation does not require any mechanical …
[HTML][HTML] Implementation of dynamic start-up test experimental data as a main part of the nuclear code validation procedure: Developed RELAP5 model for VVER-1000
N Vahman, R Akbari - Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
The main purposes of start-up tests in nuclear power plants (NPPs) are to ensure safe and
reliable operation, verify system functionality, comply with regulatory requirements, optimize …
reliable operation, verify system functionality, comply with regulatory requirements, optimize …