Nuclear fuel is a critical component of any nuclear reactor, influencing both its safety and
economic viability. Continuous fuel quality improvements resulted in a significant reduction …

This study explores the effectiveness of the mode-K+ strategy in managing a Very-Low
Soluble Boron (VLSB) APR1400 core, loaded with LEU+ fuel, and utilizing the Centrally …

The development of soluble boron-free (SBF) operation in the innovative Small Modular
Reactor (i-SMR) requires effective strategies for managing excess reactivity over extended …

Better prediction capability in reactor simulation procedures can result in better fuel
planning, increased safety, and compliance with the Technical Specifications. Motivated by …

This paper presents a high performance burnable absorber named as CIMBA (Cylindrically
Inserted and Mechanically Separated Burnable Absorber) for the soluble-boron-free SMR …

Small modular pressurized water reactors have the advantages of small size, modularity,
inherent and passive safety, and flexible power generation for a wider range of users and …

This paper investigates methods of effective use of gadolinium-bearing rods as burnable
poisons in AP-1000 fuel assembly. To do this, a sensitivity analysis was performed on the …

The small modular reactors (SMRs) of the integrated pressurized water reactor (IPWR) type
have been widely developed owing to their enhanced safety features. The SMR-IPWR …

A novel re-optimization of fuel assembly and new innovative burnable absorber (BA)
concepts are investigated in this paper to pursue a high-performance soluble-boron-free …

Shortly due to their favorable economic and safety characteristics, Small Modular Reactors
(SMR) systems are expected to be in high demand. To ensure effective operation and the …