A module layout design tool for off-site factory construction: Reactor Auxiliary balance of plant systems case study

IF 3.3 3区工程技术 Q1 NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Progress in Nuclear Energy Pub Date : 2024-09-11 DOI:10.1016/j.pnucene.2024.105411

Paul Wrigley , Paul Wood , Dan Robertson , Sam O'Neill , Richard Hall

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Abstract

There is significant interest in off-site modular factory construction for nuclear power. The IAEA defines Small Modular Reactors as “factory shop built and transported to site” and lists over 30 water cooled, 14 high temperature, 10 fast neutron, 10 molten salt, and 8 micro reactors in development worldwide. Off-site modular construction is a new development and offers more reliability in the construction and nuclear industries. A tool to help designers navigate the plethora of increased options and design challenges that modular design presents has therefore been identified as possibly increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the design process, especially in the concept design phase. This study found that the method can create a starting point for design engineers to iterate and improve designs, significantly reduce design time in finding improved solutions, and improve performance and reduce costs associated with pipe length and network flows around the plant.

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用于异地工厂建设的模块布局设计工具：反应堆辅助设备平衡系统案例研究

人们对核电的场外模块化工厂建造兴趣浓厚。国际原子能机构（IAEA）将小型模块化反应堆定义为 "在工厂建造并运输到现场"，并列出了全球正在开发的 30 多个水冷反应堆、14 个高温反应堆、10 个快中子反应堆、10 个熔盐反应堆和 8 个微型反应堆。场外模块化建造是一项新的发展，为建筑和核工业提供了更多的可靠性。因此，一种可帮助设计人员应对模块化设计带来的更多选择和设计挑战的工具被认为有可能提高设计过程的效率和效果，尤其是在概念设计阶段。这项研究发现，该方法可以为设计工程师提供一个起点，以迭代和改进设计，大大缩短寻找改进解决方案的设计时间，并提高性能和降低与工厂周围管道长度和网络流量相关的成本。

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Progress in Nuclear Energy 工程技术-核科学技术

CiteScore

5.30

自引率

14.80%

发文量

331

审稿时长

3.5 months

期刊介绍： Progress in Nuclear Energy is an international review journal covering all aspects of nuclear science and engineering. In keeping with the maturity of nuclear power, articles on safety, siting and environmental problems are encouraged, as are those associated with economics and fuel management. However, basic physics and engineering will remain an important aspect of the editorial policy. Articles published are either of a review nature or present new material in more depth. They are aimed at researchers and technically-oriented managers working in the nuclear energy field. Please note the following: 1) PNE seeks high quality research papers which are medium to long in length. Short research papers should be submitted to the journal Annals in Nuclear Energy. 2) PNE reserves the right to reject papers which are based solely on routine application of computer codes used to produce reactor designs or explain existing reactor phenomena. Such papers, although worthy, are best left as laboratory reports whereas Progress in Nuclear Energy seeks papers of originality, which are archival in nature, in the fields of mathematical and experimental nuclear technology, including fission, fusion (blanket physics, radiation damage), safety, materials aspects, economics, etc. 3) Review papers, which may occasionally be invited, are particularly sought by the journal in these fields.