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The objectives of MSTD are: promote the advancement of materials science in Nuclear Science Technology; support the multidisciplines which constitute it; encourage research by providing a forum for the presentation, exchange, and documentation of relevant information; promote the interaction and communication among its members; and recognize and reward its members for significant contributions to the field of materials science in nuclear technology.
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Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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Virginia utility considers SMRs
Dominion Energy Virginia has issued a request for proposals from leading nuclear companies to study the feasibility of putting a small modular reactor at its North Anna nuclear power plant.
While the utility says it is not a commitment to build an SMR at the site, the RFP is “an important first step in evaluating the technology and the North Anna site to support Dominion Energy customers’ future energy needs consistent with the company’s most recent Integrated Resource Plan.”
Mitsuo Kinoshita, Takaharu Fukuzaki, Akira Nishimura, Yukihisa Fukasawa, Tsutomu Matsuki
Nuclear Technology | Volume 96 | Number 1 | October 1991 | Pages 1-10
Technical Paper | Fission Reactor | doi.org/10.13182/NT91-A35528
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
A prototype knowledge-based system that assists plant site engineers in power maneuver planning for boiling water reactor (BWR) startup and load-following has been developed. In the conventional method, engineers formulate these plans based on their own expertise and on core simulation programs that require long running times. To more quickly provide a suitable plan, the new system makes an initial plan and modifies it based on both expertise stored in a knowledge base and simplified programs using a one-point BWR core model. The time required for this system is <30 min. The system was tested for 1100 -MW(electric) BWRs. The quality of the plans generated by the system is almost the same as that of plans directly generated by experts. The test results show that the system is useful in preparing a suitable plan efficiently and quickly.