Handbook of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

by Daniel T. Ingersoll (Editor), Mario D. Carelli (Editor)

Overview

Small modular reactors (SMRs) are an advanced, safe type of nuclear reactor technology that are suitable for small and medium sized applications including both power and heat generation. In particular, their use as individual units or in combination to scale-up capacity offer benefits in terms of siting, installation, operation, lifecycle and economics in comparison to the development of larger nuclear plant for centralised electricity power grids. Interest has increased in the research and development of SMRs for both developing countries as well as such additional cogeneration options as industrial/chemical process heat, desalination and district heating, and hydrogen production. This book reviews key issues in their development as well as international R&D in the field. - Gives an overview of small modular reactor technology - Reviews the design characteristics of integral pressurized water reactors and focuses on reactor core and fuel technologies, key reactor system components, instrumentation and control, human-system interfaces and safety - Considers the economics, financing, licensing, construction methods and hybrid energy systems of small modular reactors - Describes SMR development activities worldwide, and concludes with a discussion of how SMR deployment can contribute to the growth of developing countries

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780857098535
Publisher:	Woodhead Publishing, Limited
Publication date:	09/22/2014
Series:	Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	536
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Dr. Daniel Ingersoll is a retired nuclear expert with over 43 years of experience in radiation transport physics and advanced nuclear reactors. Before retiring, he served for 7 years as Director of Research Collaborations at NuScale Power LLC. Prior to joining NuScale, he was Senior Program Manager for the Small Modular Reactors R&D Office at Oak Ridge National Laboratory where he served as National Technical Director for the US Department of Energy’s Small Modular Reactor program. During his 35 years at ORNL, he led several ORNL research organizations conducting radiation transport modeling, reactor shielding experiments, and reactor physics analysis in support of advanced reactor development. Dr. Ingersoll received a B.S. degree in Physics from Miami University in 1973 and a Ph.D. degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1977. He is a fellow of the American Nuclear Society and author of the recently published book Small Modular Reactors: Nuclear Power Fad or Future?
Dr. Carelli retired from Westinghouse in 2012 as Chief Scientist for Research & Technology where he was responsible for identification and implementation of advanced and revolutionary nuclear technologies. Dr. Carelli, who held a series of management posts in advanced science and technologies at Westinghouse, is recognized as a worldwide expert in the design of advanced nuclear reactors. While at Westinghouse, he led an international team of experts spanning 10 countries to develop the International Reactor Innovative and Secure (IRIS) SMR design. He is a graduate of the University of Pisa in Italy with a Ph.D. degree in Nuclear Engineering.

Table of Contents

PrefacePart I Fundamentals of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs)1 Small modular reactors (SMRs) for producing nuclear energy: an introductionN. Todreas, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA2 Small modular reactors (SMRs) for producing nuclear energy: international developmentsD. T. Ingersoll, NuScale Power LLC, USA3 Integral pressurized water reactors (iPWRs) for producing nuclear energy: a new paradigmM. D. Carelli, formerly of Westinghouse Electric Co., USAPart II Small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) technologies4 Core and fuel technologies in small modular reactors (SMRs)A. Worrall, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA5 Key reactor system components in integral pressurized water reactors (iPWRs)R. J. Belles, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA6 Instrumentation and control technologies for small modular reactors (SMRs)D. Cummins, Rock Creek Technologies, LLC., USA7 Human-system interfaces (HSIs) in small modular reactors (SMRs)J. Hugo, Idaho National Laboratory, USA8 Safety of integral pressurized water reactors (iPWRs)B. Petrovic, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA9 Proliferation resistance and physical protection in small modular reactors (SMRs)R. A. Bari, Brookhaven National Laboratory, USAPart III Implementation and applications10 Economics and financing of small modular reactors (SMRs)S. Boarin, M. Mancini and M. Ricotti, Politecnico di Milano, Italy and G. Locatelli, University of Lincoln, UK11 Licensing of small modular reactors (SMRs)R. L. Black, Consultant, USA12 Construction methods for small modular reactors (SMRs)N. Town and S. Lawler, Rolls-Royce plc, UK13 Hybrid energy systems using small modular reactors (SMRs)S. Bragg-Sitton, Idaho National Laboratory, USAPart IV International R&D and deployment14 Small modular reactors (SMRs): the case of the USAG. Mays, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA15 Small modular reactors (SMRs): the case of the Republic of KoreaS. Choi, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Republic of Korea16 Small modular reactors (SMRs): the case of ArgentinaD. F. Delmastro, Centro Atómico Bariloche (CNEA), Argentina17 Small modular reactors (SMRs): the case of RussiaV. Kuznetsov, Consultant, Austria18 Small modular reactors (SMRs): the case of ChinaD. Song, Nuclear Power Institute of China, People's Republic of China19 Small modular reactors (SMRs): the case of JapanT. Okubo, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Japan20 Small modular reactors (SMRs): the case of developing countriesD. Goodman, Consultant, USA

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This book provides a comprehensive review of the design characteristics of small modular reactors and the development and deployment of this emerging trend in nuclear power.