Numerical and Experimental Studies on Small/Micro Nuclear Reactors, Volume II

This Research Topic is Volume II of a series. The previous volumes, which have attracted near 10,000 views can be found here: Numerical and Experimental Studies on Small/Micro Nuclear Reactors


Future space missions and deep-sea explorations will require small/micro nuclear reactors (kWe~MWe) for power generation. Compared with conventional energy systems such as storage batteries and fossil energy, nuclear reactors are featured higher energy intensity, higher reliability, and longer lifetime. According to the coolant, the candidate small/micro nuclear reactors include the heat pipe cooled reactor, liquid metal cooled reactor, and gas-cooled reactor, most of which are still in the conceptual design stage with numerical studies and experimental research. These emerging reactors have an entirely different core structure and working principle from the existing light water reactors, which has led to an increasing need for updated simulation methods and experimental studies.

The research of "Numerical and Experimental Studies on Small/Micro Nuclear Reactors, Volume 2" aims to publish advanced and timely research results on small/micro nuclear reactors.

The Research Topic includes, but is not limited to, the following themes:

1. Multi-scale/Multi-physics simulation for small/micro nuclear reactors;
2. Reactor Physics of small/micro nuclear reactors;
3. Thermal-hydraulics and safety analysis of small/micro nuclear reactors;
4. Computer code development, verification, and validation;
5. Nuclear fuel and reactor structural materials of small/micro nuclear reactors;
6. Experimental studies of small/micro nuclear reactors;
7. Other applications related to advanced modeling and simulation of small/micro nuclear reactors;

The editors encourage submissions of original research articles, short communications, and review articles that cover the above-mentioned topics.