Dominic Brennan

NEF CDT
Department of Earth Sciences
University of Cambridge

Sponsor: Frazer-Nash Consultancy - MOD

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Exploring the capabilities of multi-objective optimisation applied to light water reactors

My research explored how and in what capacity multi-objective optimisation can be applied to the design and economics of light water reactors. This requires formulation of a multi-objective optimiser, coupled with reactor simulation software to determine metrics of interest. Additionally, formulation of an economics model is required to determine fuel cycle costs.

Review of multi-objective optimisation analysis application is also a point of interest in my work, considering where it has most value.

Achievements

One paper presentation at M&C 2021.

Two (hopeful) papers to be presented at PHYSOR 2022.

Presentation of a paper at NATO’s ECNSW.

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