Nuclear Power Plants: Recent Advances Towards to Safety
The Fukushima Daiichi accident in 2011 significantly impacted the licensing process for nuclear power plants (NPPs) due to the necessity to mitigate the hydrogen generation from the reaction between water/steam and zirconium-based alloy cladding material. Small modular reactors (SMRs) have emerged...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Brazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR)
2025-05-01
|
| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2612 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1850094261086715904 |
|---|---|
| author | Lorenzo De Micheli Claudia Giovedi Alfredo Abe Almir Oliveira Neto |
| author_facet | Lorenzo De Micheli Claudia Giovedi Alfredo Abe Almir Oliveira Neto |
| author_sort | Lorenzo De Micheli |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description |
The Fukushima Daiichi accident in 2011 significantly impacted the licensing process for nuclear power plants (NPPs) due to the necessity to mitigate the hydrogen generation from the reaction between water/steam and zirconium-based alloy cladding material. Small modular reactors (SMRs) have emerged as a safer alternative, incorporating passive safety systems and design simplifications to mitigate risks. SMRs also offer advantages such as modular construction, reduced costs, and the ability to generate electricity and heat for various applications. However, challenges remain, including public perception, high costs, and the risk of proliferation. To address these challenges, ongoing research and development efforts focus on combustible gas management, accident tolerant fuels (ATFs), and computational simulations to optimize SMR designs and ensure their safety and sustainability.
|
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-cd1cc1f28bdb48ed9558b76a6982ffa4 |
| institution | DOAJ |
| issn | 2319-0612 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-05-01 |
| publisher | Brazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR) |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences |
| spelling | doaj-art-cd1cc1f28bdb48ed9558b76a6982ffa42025-08-20T02:41:42ZengBrazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR)Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences2319-06122025-05-01124B (Suppl.)10.15392/2319-0612.2024.26122237Nuclear Power Plants: Recent Advances Towards to SafetyLorenzo De Micheli0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4383-2248Claudia Giovedi1Alfredo Abe2Almir Oliveira Neto3IPEN - Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e NuclearesIPEN - Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e NuclearesIPEN - Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e NuclearesIPEN - Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares The Fukushima Daiichi accident in 2011 significantly impacted the licensing process for nuclear power plants (NPPs) due to the necessity to mitigate the hydrogen generation from the reaction between water/steam and zirconium-based alloy cladding material. Small modular reactors (SMRs) have emerged as a safer alternative, incorporating passive safety systems and design simplifications to mitigate risks. SMRs also offer advantages such as modular construction, reduced costs, and the ability to generate electricity and heat for various applications. However, challenges remain, including public perception, high costs, and the risk of proliferation. To address these challenges, ongoing research and development efforts focus on combustible gas management, accident tolerant fuels (ATFs), and computational simulations to optimize SMR designs and ensure their safety and sustainability. https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2612Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)Accident Tolerant Fuels (ATFs)Renewable Energy |
| spellingShingle | Lorenzo De Micheli Claudia Giovedi Alfredo Abe Almir Oliveira Neto Nuclear Power Plants: Recent Advances Towards to Safety Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) Accident Tolerant Fuels (ATFs) Renewable Energy |
| title | Nuclear Power Plants: Recent Advances Towards to Safety |
| title_full | Nuclear Power Plants: Recent Advances Towards to Safety |
| title_fullStr | Nuclear Power Plants: Recent Advances Towards to Safety |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nuclear Power Plants: Recent Advances Towards to Safety |
| title_short | Nuclear Power Plants: Recent Advances Towards to Safety |
| title_sort | nuclear power plants recent advances towards to safety |
| topic | Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) Accident Tolerant Fuels (ATFs) Renewable Energy |
| url | https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2612 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT lorenzodemicheli nuclearpowerplantsrecentadvancestowardstosafety AT claudiagiovedi nuclearpowerplantsrecentadvancestowardstosafety AT alfredoabe nuclearpowerplantsrecentadvancestowardstosafety AT almiroliveiraneto nuclearpowerplantsrecentadvancestowardstosafety |