Synopsis: |
Papers presented address the technical, business, and regulatory issues for the deployment of small modular reactors. Beyond presenting just high level strategy, focus is also on technical details for bringing SMRs from design and concept into fabrication and building. Printed collection on 40 full-length, peer-reviewed technical papers. Topics include: Plant & Fuel Engineering, Design and Applications, Systems, Structures, Components, Instrumentation & Controls, and Materials, Nuclear Engineering Analysis (Reactor Physics, Thermal Hydraulics, V&V, etc.), Managing Safety & Risk, Risk Assessment Methods, Human Factors and Incorporating Design and Operational Lessons Learned from Fukushima Daiichi, Codes & Standards, Regulatory Issues and Licensing, Advanced Manufacturing, Modular Fabrication, Plant Construction and Supply Chain Management, Plant Economics and Financing. |