Proposal for systematic application of BEPU in the licensing process of nuclear power plants
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International Journal of Nuclear Energy Science and Technology
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In general, Best Estimate Plus Uncertainty (BEPU) methodology
implies application of ‘realistic’ or the so-called ‘best estimate’ computational
codes with uncertainty quantification to the thermal-hydraulic safety analyses
of nuclear power plants within the licensing process. The results of such
analyses are documented in Chapter 15 of Final Safety Analysis Report
(FSAR). The objective of the present work is to discuss the possibility of
adopting BEPU methodology to the entire FSAR, therefore extending its
application range to the other chapters. To perform an entire FSAR based on
BEPU, a homogenisation of the analysis is proposed. The first step towards
BEPU-FSAR requires identification and characterisation of the parts where
numerical analyses are needed (the so-called BEPU topics). The next step is to
create a list of key technological areas, the so-called key disciplines and their
related key topics and then an overview of the currently computational
activities in each technological area. Based on the finalised BEPU applications
one can conclude that this methodology is feasible, which encourages to
extended its range of use to the other technological areas of FSAR, and
therefore to demonstrate the industrial worth and interest. The future step of
this work will mainly be focused on the propagation of this expertise into the
remaining technical areas of FSAR, adding new knowledge and therefore
creating coherent and rigorous background of the BEPU-FSAR methodology.
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MENZEL, FRANCINE; SABUNDJIAN, GAIANE; DAURIA, FRANCESCO; MADEIRA, ALZIRA A. Proposal for systematic application of BEPU in the licensing process of nuclear power plants. International Journal of Nuclear Energy Science and Technology, v. 10, n. 4, p. 323-337, 2016. Disponível em: http://repositorio.ipen.br/handle/123456789/27366. Acesso em: 30 Dec 2025.
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