On Enhancing Risk Monitors for Advanced Small Modular Reactors

Journal Article · Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2013 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 109(1):439-440

OSTI ID:1178892

Coble, Jamie B.; Coles, Garill A.; Meyer, Ryan M.; Ramuhalli, Pradeep

Advanced small modular reactors (AdvSMRs) can contribute to safe, sustainable, and carbon-neutral energy production. However, the economics of AdvSMRs suffer from the loss of economy-of-scale for both construction and operation. The controllable day-to-day costs of AdvSMRs are expected to be dominated by operations and maintenance (O&M) costs. These expenses could potentially be managed through optimized scheduling of O&M activities for components, reactor modules, power blocks, and the full plant. Accurate, real-time risk assessment with integrated health monitoring of key active components can support scheduling of both online and offline inspection and maintenance activities.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1178892
• Report Number(s): PNNL-SA-96460; RC0423000
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 109(1):439-440, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 109(1):439-440
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

Advanced SMR
Risk Monitor
Equipment Condition Assessment