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The human factor in licensing and operating the next generation of nuclear plants
As human factors specialists working at the intersection of human performance and nuclear operations, we are witnessing one of the nuclear sector’s most significant transitions in decades. The emergence of small modular reactors, microreactors, and other advanced designs is reshaping the industry’s landscape. Digital instrumentation and controls, passive safety systems, and increased automation are creating opportunities for greater safety margins and more flexible operation. These same features also fundamentally redefine what it means to “operate” a nuclear plant. Interactions among human roles, automation, and passive systems shape how people maintain awareness, exercise judgment, and intervene when necessary. These developments affect both operational realities and the regulatory foundations on which nuclear safety is built.
Chuntong Ying, Edward Von Halle
Nuclear Technology | Volume 105 | Number 2 | February 1994 | Pages 184-189
Technical Paper | Enrichment and Reprocessing | doi.org/10.13182/NT94-A34921
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The optimization of squared-off cascades for isotope separation is discussed. Criteria are developed for determining the optimal transition concentrations between the square sections of the squared-off cascade. Equations are presented from which the optimal values of the cascade parameters that maximize the separative efficiency of the cascade can be obtained. Numerical results of calculations for cascades producing low-enriched uranium are also presented.