Abstract
Nuclear design of a reactor system involves the successful demonstration and optimization of safety, economics, reliability, and operations. In order to achieve these objectives, iPWRs share many of the same nuclear design principles as any other reactor types, in particular those of the large PWRs. This chapter describes (i) the important safety design criteria and principles in nuclear design of reactors, and in particular, iPWRs, (ii) what design features are used to achieve a viable and economic nuclear design, and (iii) how the iPWR designers and vendors have addressed the design principles and features in their respective reactors.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Handbook of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors |
Subtitle of host publication | Second Edition |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 69-93 |
Number of pages | 25 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128239162 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2020 |
Keywords
- Core design
- Fuel design
- Light-water reactors
- Moderator temperature coefficient
- Nuclear design
- Pressurized water reactors
- Small modular reactors
- iPWRs