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Development of a Bayesian Network to Monitor the Probability of Nuclear Proliferation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems. Nuclear Fuel Cycle Program, 2010-04)
Nuclear Proliferation is a complex problem that has plagued national security strategists
since the advent of the first nuclear weapons. As the cost to produce nuclear weapons has
continued to decline and the availability ...
Deep Boreholes Attributes and Performance Requirements
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems. Nuclear Fuel Cycle Program, 2010-05-01)
This is a progress report covering work through mid-May 2010 under a Sandia-MIT contract
dealing with design and siting/licensing criteria for deep borehole disposal of spent nuclear fuel
or its separated constituents.
It ...
Use of Response Surface for Evaluation of Functional Failure of Passive Safety System
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems. Advanced Nuclear Power Program, 2010-03)
Passive safety systems are more vulnerable to their environment and initial condition due to
the typical low driving forces, e.g., that of the natural circulation. We investigate the merits
of different methods for ...
Nuclear Energy for Simultaneous Low-Carbon Heavy-Oil Recovery and Gigawatt-Year Heat Storage for Peak Electricity Production
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems. Nuclear Energy and Sustainability Program, 2010-12)
In a carbon-constrained world or a world of high natural gas prices, the use of fossil-fueled power
plants to satisfy variable electricity demands may be limited. Nuclear power plants operating at
full capacity with ...
Uncertainty And Sensitivity Analysis For Long-Running Computer Codes: A Critical Review
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems. Nuclear Systems Enhanced Performance Program, 2010-01)
Assessment of helical-cruciform fuel rods for high power density
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems. Nuclear Fuel Cycle Program, 2010-05)
In order to significantly increase the power density of Light Water Reactors (LWRs), the
helical-cruciform (HC) fuel rod assembly has been proposed as an alternative to traditional
fuel geometry. The HC assembly is a ...
Plugging of Deep Boreholes for HLW Disposal
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems. Nuclear Fuel Cycle Program, 2010-07)
This is a progress report covering work through July 2010 under a Sandia-MIT contract
dealing with design and siting/licensing criteria for deep borehole disposal of spent nuclear
fuel or its separated constituents.
The ...
A Generalized Optimization Methodology for Isotope Management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems. Nuclear Fuel Cycle Program, 2010-09)
This research focuses on developing a new approach to studying the nuclear fuel cycle:
instead of employing the trial and error approach currently used in actinide management
studies in which reactors are designed and ...
Regional Examples of Geological Settings for Nuclear Waste Disposal in Deep Boreholes
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems. Nuclear Fuel Cycle Program, 2010-01)
This report develops and exercises broad-area site selection criteria for deep boreholes suitable for disposal of spent nuclear fuel and/or its separated constituents. Three candidates are examined: a regional site in the ...
Conceptual Design of an Annular-Fueled Superheat Boiling Water Reactor
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems. Advanced Nuclear Power Program, 2010-10)
The conceptual design of an annular-fueled superheat boiling water reactor (ASBWR) is
outlined. The proposed design, ASBWR, combines the boiler and superheater regions into
one fuel assembly. This ensures good neutron ...