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Launching into tomorrow: NRIC guides new era of research and deployment
In June 2025, the Department of Energy announced the Reactor Pilot Program, an authorization pathway that allowed reactor developers to partner with the DOE to get first-of-a-kind (FOAK) reactors built and tested. Soon after, the DOE rolled out a complementary Fuel Line Pilot Program, which aimed to fast-track fuel projects. In all, 20 projects were accepted into the new programs.
M. W. Abdulrahman
Nuclear Technology | Volume 211 | Number 3 | March 2025 | Pages 476-499
Research Article | doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2024.2337234
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
This research presents the development of a one-dimensional analytical model to investigate the impact of pressure variations in the primary loop on natural circulation (NC). The model takes into account a sinusoidal input heat distribution and derives equations for the parameters of NC. The model covers a broad spectrum of NC patterns, spanning from fully single-phase to fully two-phase flow. The research demonstrates a smooth and continuous transition between various kinds of NC. Moreover, the research demonstrates that NC is capable of efficiently dissipating the decay heat generated inside the core of a pressurized water reactor, encompassing a range from 100% to 60% of the total inventory present within the primary loop. The findings of this study are compared to prior research outcomes and demonstrate a reasonable level of consistency. Additionally, comparisons are made with uniform input power distribution to demonstrate that there are no significant differences in the NC parameters when using sinusoidal heat input.