Research Initiatives

The OpenPRA initiative aims to create an open, standardized intermediate representation for nuclear probabilistic risk assessment models. This collaborative effort between NC State University and industry partners is establishing a common language for nuclear risk analysis.

Advanced OpenPRA Schema

The OpenPRA Schema provides a comprehensive framework for nuclear risk assessment data modeling, with support for event sequence analysis, data consistency checks, and documentation traceability.

OpenPRA Schema Documentation

EBR-II OpenPRA Full Compliant Model

Our latest research includes a complete OpenPRA-compliant model of the EBR-II (Experimental Breeder Reactor II) Primary Sodium System, with detailed component documentation and calculation references.

EBR-II Primary Sodium System Model

Explore Reactor Types

Support for MHTGR natively

The library includes a complete example of the MHTGR (Modular High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor) PRA model provided by Idaho National Laboratory (INL). This serves as a reference implementation and learning resource.Visit this site to get the zip files to use with Nuclearcore.

MHTGR Reactor Core Diagram
MHTGR Reactor Core

Support for other reactor types such as EBR-II and PWR coming soon.

NuclearcoreAI is built on cutting-edge research in nuclear safety, probabilistic risk assessment, and artificial intelligence. We collaborate with leading academic institutions and national laboratories to advance the state of the art.

AI for Nuclear Safety

Our research explores the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to enhance nuclear safety analysis. Key areas include:

  • Event Classification: Using NLP and ML to categorize and analyze nuclear event descriptions
  • Risk-Informed Decision Making: AI-assisted approaches to prioritize safety interventions
  • Uncertainty Quantification: Advanced methods for characterizing uncertainties in risk models

Current Research Areas

  • 1) Non LWR PRA Standards
  • 2) Distributed PRA Solving
  • 3) LMP Safety Case Methodologies

Research Partnerships

We actively seek research partnerships with academic institutions, national laboratories, and industry stakeholders. Our collaborative approach ensures that our technology addresses real-world challenges in nuclear safety and licensing.

Become a Research Partner

Interested in collaborating on nuclear safety research? We welcome discussions with potential research partners.