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NRC to hold workshop on improving realism in probabilistic risk assessment
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a two-day public workshop September 30–October 1 to discuss efforts to improve realism in probabilistic risk assessment. The hybrid workshop, which will be held in person and online, will focus on enhancing risk-informed decision-making for nuclear power plants by making PRA models more realistic and reflective of reactor design, operations, and real-world behavior.
S. S. Yu, W. R. Meier, R. P. Abbott, J. J. Barnard, T. Brown, D. A. Callahan, C. Debonnel, P. Heitzenroeder, J. F. Latkowski, B. G. Logan, S. J. Pemberton, P. F. Peterson, D. V. Rose, G-L. Sabbi, W. M. Sharp, D. R. Welch
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 44 | Number 2 | September 2003 | Pages 266-273
Technical Paper | Fusion Energy - Advanced Designs | doi.org/10.13182/FST03-A345
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
An updated, self-consistent point design for a heavy ion fusion (HIF) power plant based on an induction linac driver, indirect-drive targets, and a thick liquid wall chamber has been completed. Conservative parameters were selected to allow each design area to meet its functional requirements in a robust manner, and thus this design is referred to as the Robust Point Design (RPD-2002). This paper provides a top-level summary of the major characteristics and design parameters for the target, driver, final focus magnet layout and shielding, chamber, beam propagation to the target, and overall power plant.