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Structural Engineering and Mechanics Volume 76, Number 3, November10 2020 , pages 367-378 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2020.76.3.367 |
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A new design concept for ocean nuclear power plants using tension leg platform |
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Chaemin Lee, Jaemin Kim and Seongpil Cho
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| Abstract | ||
| This paper presents a new design concept for ocean nuclear power plants (ONPPs) using a tension leg platform (TLP). The system-integrated modular advanced reactor, which is one of the successful small modular reactors, is mounted for demonstration. The authors define the design requirements and parameters, modularize and rearrange the nuclear and other facilities, and propose a new total general arrangement. The most fundamental level of design results for the platform and tendon system are provided, and the construction procedure and safety features are discussed. The integrated passive safety system developed for the gravity based structure-type ONPP is also available in the TLP-type ONPP with minor modifications. The safety system fully utilizes the benefits of the ocean environment, and enhances the safety features of the proposed concept. For the verification of the design concept, hydrodynamic analyses are performed using the commercial software ANSYS AQWA with the Pierson-Moskowitz and JONSWAP wave spectra that represent various ocean environments and the results are discussed. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| ocean nuclear power plant; floating structure; tension leg platform; small modular reactor; system-integrated modular advanced reactor | ||
| Address | ||
| Seongpil Cho, Chaemin Lee: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea Jaemin Kim: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Field of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA | ||