Nguyen et al., 2020 - Google Patents
A spectral optimization study of fuel assembly for soluble-boron-free SMRNguyen et al., 2020
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- Nguyen X
- Jang S
- Kim Y
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- Korea Nuclear Society
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Water-cooled small modular reactors (SMRs) are an attractive nuclear power plant option because of economics, sitting flexibility, integrated and simplified design. For simplicity and enhanced safety, a solubleboron-free (SBF) operation for SMRs is desirable. It is because …
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