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Title: VISION: Verifiable Fuel Cycle Simulation Model

Journal Article · · Nuclear Technology
OSTI ID:991300

The nuclear fuel cycle consists of a set of complex components that work together in unison. In order to support the nuclear renaissance, it is necessary to understand the impacts of changes and timing of events in any part of the fuel cycle system. The Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative’s systems analysis group is developing a dynamic simulation model, VISION, to capture the relationships, timing, and changes in and among the fuel cycle components to help develop an understanding of how the overall fuel cycle works. This paper is an overview of the philosophy and development strategy behind VISION. The paper includes some descriptions of the model components and some examples of how to use VISION.

Research Organization:
Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE - EM
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC07-05ID14517
OSTI ID:
991300
Report Number(s):
INL/JOU-09-16386; NUTYBB; TRN: US1007486
Journal Information:
Nuclear Technology, Vol. 172, Issue 2; ISSN 0029-5450
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English