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Emerging small modular nuclear power reactors: A critical review

Physics Open, 2020
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) reactors are not new, but offer economic and flexibility advantages that ...
Esam M.A. Hussein
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Study on the implementation of NuScale SMR in Doicesti, Romania [PDF]

EPJ Web of Conferences
The ongoing shift toward low-carbon energy production has renewed interest in advanced nuclear technologies, particularly compact reactor designs. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) build upon the operating experience of conventional nuclear power plants ...
Brașov Radu-Andrei, Necșoiu Alexandru-Florin, Dinu Victor Emanoil, Popa Viorel   +3 more
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Small Nuclear Reactor—Nordic District Heating Case Study

Energies, 2020
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) have been recognized to have potential in decarbonizing district heating, which is currently an urgent sustainability challenge in many European countries.
Antti Teräsvirta, Sanna Syri, Pauli Hiltunen   +2 more
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A historical review and analysis on the selection of nuclear reactor types and implications to development programs for advanced reactors; A Japanese study

Energy Reports, 2021
A light water reactor (LWR) is the most common reactor type in the world today, and will likely continue to be the main technology of nuclear power towards the mid-21st century.
Tomoko Murakami
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Small modular reactor (SMR) development plan in Korea [PDF]

AIP Conference Proceedings, 2015
Since the first nuclear power was engaged in Korean electricity grid in 1978, intensive research and development has been focused on localization and standardization of large pressurized water reactors (PWRs) aiming at providing Korean peninsula and beyond with economical and safe power source.
Yong-Hoon Shin, Sangrok Park, Byong Sup Kim, Swongho Choi, Il Soon Hwang   +4 more
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Development status of small modular fast reactors

International Journal of Advanced Nuclear Reactor Design and Technology
Small modular reactors (SMRs) offer significant prospects for widespread application due to their compact size, modularity, low cost and short construction period, rapid deployment capability, ease of assembly and transportation.
Pengrui Qiao, Huiping Ouyang, Ruiyang Guo, Hongyi Yang   +3 more
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Small modular reactors’ roles in electricity generation within a green economy

Academia Engineering
Nuclear technology is one of the key baseload generation sources available worldwide today. Despite its small carbon footprint, nuclear power’s share of electricity production has decreased steadily since 2011.
Jorge Morales Pedraza
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Real-Time Simulation of a Small Modular Reactor in-the-Loop within Nuclear-Renewable Hybrid Energy Systems

Energies, 2022
Advanced small modular reactors (SMRs) have recently been developed in many designs; therefore, nuclear energy stands out as a promising alternative to sustainability and reliability in replacing fossil fuel energies in microgrids.
Hossam A. Gabbar, Otavio Lopes Alves Esteves   +1 more
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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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Research on an Intelligent Fault Diagnosis Method for Small Modular Reactors

Energies
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are currently advancing towards increased degrees of automation and intelligence, with intelligent control emerging as a prominent trend in SMR development.
Changan Ren, Jichong Lei, Jie Liu, Jun Hong, Hong Hu, Xiaoyong Fang, Cannan Yi, Zhiqiang Peng, Xiaohua Yang, Tao Yu   +9 more
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