Bibliometric Review and Technical Summary of PWR Small Modular Reactors

  1. Fernández-Arias, Pablo 1
  2. Vergara Rodríguez , Diego 1
  3. Antón-Sancho, Álvaro 1
  1. 1 Technology, Instruction and Design in Engineering and Education Research Group (TiDEE.rg), Catholic University of Ávila, 05005 Ávila, Spain
Revista:
Energies

ISSN: 1996-1073

Año de publicación: 2023

Volumen: 16

Número: 13

Páginas: 5168

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.3390/EN16135168 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: Energies

Resumen

Given the real problem of climate change and the consequent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, nuclear energy can be considered a real technological option in the absence of a technology that can supply the population with sufficient electrical energy in a sustainable way. The research and development advances of new nuclear reactor designs are evident in the case of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology. Two goals are clear in such a technology: (i) reducing onsite construction costs and time; (ii) promoting economic efficiency through the mass production of nuclear reactors. In view of the interest generated by this technology, a technical summary of PWR-SMR design is included in this paper, utilizing the scientific method based on: (i) a bibliometric review of scientific publications related to SMRs; and (ii) a technical analysis of aspects of the different PWR-SMR designs. The results obtained in the present research show a growing interest on the part of the scientific community in research on PWR reactors integrated within SMR designs. Few countries are doing research in this area; however, those that are doing so have achieved greater technological advances in their designs, resulting in greater technological variety and a higher degree of maturity.

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