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Impact Of Configuration Variations On Small Modular Reactor Core Performance, William Kirby Compton

Masters Theses

"One of the most promising new reactor designs is the Small Modular Reactor (SMR). These reactors, which operate under 300 MWe, will help bring cheap and safe nuclear energy to remote and centralized locations alike. Their ease of construction, advanced passive safety features, and cost effectiveness make these reactors an intriguing option for the near future.

In the work presented here, a neutronics analysis of the Westinghouse SMR was performed. Westinghouse's SMR design is a scaled down version of their AP1000 plant and will produce about 225 MWe of power. Though the parameters of the reactor core will be modeled …

A Nuclear Solution For The Energy Security Vulnerabilities Of The Department Of Defense: Using A Small Modular Reactor To Power Military Installations, Margaret Alva Kurtts

Masters Theses

Due to its reliance on the civil electrical grid, the Department of Defense has significant energy security vulnerabilities. DoD does not have energy production capabilities within its organization necessary to sustain the operations of a military installation. Its current installation energy strategy is a combination of energy reduction measures and renewable production efforts. Therefore, increased threats from cyber attacks combined with an aging electrical infrastructure threaten DoD’s energy supply to its installations. The electrical grid provides aggressors an opportune target for weakening military response capabilities in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. While DoD is successfully using energy …