State-of-the-Art Review of Small Modular Reactors

Author:

Vinoya Carlo L.12ORCID,Ubando Aristotle T.134ORCID,Culaba Alvin B.14,Chen Wei-Hsin567ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila 0922, Philippines

2. School of Sciences and Engineering, University of Asia and the Pacific, Pearl Drive Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605, Philippines

3. Thermomechanical Analysis Laboratory, De La Salle University, Laguna Campus, LTI Spine Road, Laguna Blvd, Biñan 4024, Philippines

4. Center for Engineering and Sustainable Development Research, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila 0922, Philippines

5. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan

6. Research Center for Smart Sustainable Circular Economy, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan

7. Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung 411, Taiwan

Abstract

The decarbonization of the energy industry is one of the key pillars in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. The energy generation industry is an important driver in the development of nations. Small modular reactors (SMRs) are considered an affordable energy generation technology that can provide clean energy that is comparable to other renewable energy technologies. However, several critical issues are established in the full adoption of and investment in SMRs in developing nations. A state-of-the-art review of the SMRs is proposed, involving key issues on technological, economic, environmental, and socio-political aspects. Methods of aggregating these factors in order to determine a country’s suitability to invest in SMRs have been explored, while also determining specific areas needing improvement.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Energy (miscellaneous),Energy Engineering and Power Technology,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Control and Optimization,Engineering (miscellaneous),Building and Construction

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