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A Case for Small Modular Fast Reactor [PDF]

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 2007
This paper describes a 50MWe Small Modular Fast Reactor (SMFR) design that has been developed jointly by Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique (CEA), and Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) as an international collaborative effort. Key design innovations include a metallic fueled core with 30-year lifetime and supercritical
Yoon I. CHANG, Mamoru KONOMURA, Pierre LO PINTO   +2 more
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The H2020 McSAFER Project: Main Goals, Technical Work Program, and Status

Energies, 2021
This paper describes the main objectives, technical content, and status of the H2020 project entitled “High-performance advanced methods and experimental investigations for the safety evaluation of generic Small Modular Reactors (McSAFER)”.
Victor Hugo Sanchez-Espinoza, Stephan Gabriel, Heikki Suikkanen, Joonas Telkkä, Ville Valtavirta, Marek Bencik, Sören Kliem, Cesar Queral, Anthime Farda, Florian Abéguilé, Paul Smith, Paul Van Uffelen, Luca Ammirabile, Marcus Seidl, Christophe Schneidesch, Dmitry Grishchenko, Hector Lestani   +16 more
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Design and construction of fluid-to-fluid scaled-down small modular reactor platform: As a testbed for the nuclear-based hydrogen production

Nuclear Engineering and Technology
This paper presents the construction results and design of the UNIST Reactor Innovation platform for small modular reactors as a versatile testbed for exploring innovative technologies.
Ji Yong Kim, Seung Chang Yoo, Joo Hyung Seo, Ji Hyun Kim, In Cheol Bang   +4 more
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Siting of small modular reactors with renewable power generation support

IET Renewable Power Generation, 2022
Selecting suitable sites for new distributed generation installations is a critical step for long‐term efficient power generation planning. Locating distributed generations involves studying many factors such as economic, social, environmental ...
Reena Shrestha, Irfan Al‐Anbagi, Douglas Wagner   +2 more
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Possibilities of using modular high-temperature reactors for the conversion of organic fuels.

Trudy Odesskogo Politehničeskogo Universiteta
The possibility of using small modular high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactors for the conversion of fuel fossils is considered. The use of high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactors as a source of high-potential thermal energy for the conversion
В’ячеслав Олександрович Дубковський, Володимир Олегович Сегеда, Євген Олександрович Добронос   +2 more
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Steam generator performance improvements for integral small modular reactors

Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2017
Background: Steam generator (SG) is one of the significant components in the nuclear steam supply system. A variety of SGs have been designed and used in nuclear reactor systems. Every SG has advantages and disadvantages.
Muhammad Ilyas, Fatih Aydogan
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Economic and Technological Challenges in Zero-Emission Strategies for Energy Companies

Energies
The energy transition requires substantial financial investments and the adoption of innovative technological solutions. The aim of this paper is to analyze the economic and technological aspects of implementing zero-emission strategies as a key ...
Piotr F. Borowski
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The Role of Nuclear Small Modular Reactors for the Resilience of Integrated Energy Systems

Findings, 2022
Integrated Energy Systems (IESs) can provide resilience to energy supply. Nuclear Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) have design features that can add resilience to IESs. In this work, such features are qualitatively analyzed with respect to a case study of a
Francesco Di Maio, Enrico Zio
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OECD/NEA STUDY ON THE ECONOMICS AND MARKET OF SMALL REACTORS

Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2013
According to the OECD/NEA estimates, nuclear power plants (NPPs), whether with a large reactor or with small modular reactors (SMRs), are competitive with many other electricity generation technologies in a significant number of cases, one of the ...
ALEXEY LOKHOV, RON CAMERON, VLADISLAV SOZONIUK   +2 more
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Advanced Nuclear Reactors—Challenges Related to the Reprocessing of Spent Nuclear Fuel

Energies
Nuclear energy can help stop climate change by generating large amounts of emission-free electricity. Nuclear reactor designs are continually being developed to be more fuel efficient, safer, easier to construct, and to produce less nuclear waste.
Katarzyna Kiegiel, Tomasz Smoliński, Irena Herdzik-Koniecko   +2 more
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