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A flurry of nuclear developments in Sweden—state aid, SMR selections, legislation
Within the span of two weeks, three Swedish companies—Blykalla, Studsvik, and Nordic Baseload Power—submitted applications to their country’s government for state aid for their respective new nuclear builds. Applications are handled by Sweden’s Ministry of Finance.
In early June, SMR developer Blykalla submitted its application to the Swedish government, followed by engineering services firm Studsvik on June 12. And on June 16, energy company Nordic Baseload Power became the latest to apply for financial support. Overall, the Swedish government has received four applications for state aid since last year.
Andrew V. Ilin, Franklin R. Chang Díaz, Jared P. Squire, Mark D. Carter
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 35 | Number 1 | January 1999 | Pages 330-334
Poster Presentations | doi.org/10.13182/FST99-A11963878
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
The self-consistent mathematical model in a Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR)1 is examined. Of particular importance is the effect of a magnetic nozzle in enhancing the axial momentum of the exhaust Also, different geometries and rocket asymmetries are considered. The magnetic configuration is modeled with an adaptable mesh, which increases accuracy without compromising the speed of the simulation. The single particle trajectories are integrated with an adaptive time-scheme, which can quickly solve extensive Monte-Carlo simulations for systems of hundred thousands of particles in a reasonable time (1–2 hours) and without the need for a powerful supercomputer.