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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 ...
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 ...
Design of a Functionally Graded Composite for Service in High Temperature Lead and Lead-Bismuth Cooled Nuclear Reactors
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems. Advanced Nuclear Power Program, 2010-10)
A material that resists lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) attack and retains its strength at 700°C
would be an enabling technology for LBE-cooled reactors. No single alloy currently exists
that can economically meet the required ...