Advances in Nuclear Safety Analysis Methodology provides a unique exposition on leading-edge safety analysis techniques applied in nuclear reactor licensing. Chapters discuss accidents with major significance to nuclear safety, governing safety design objectives, analysis methods used to quantify the behavior of the reactor, and associated safety-related systems. After sections on both Design Basis Accidents (DBA) and Beyond Design Basis Accidents (BDBA), the equally important topic of analysis relevant to accident management and emergency response is also addressed. This book will provide researchers, safety analysis and nuclear operational staff with a practical, highly authoritative and consolidated guide on the state-of-the-art.

Author Biography

Dr. Luxat has been the Senior Chair in Nuclear Safety Analysis in the Department of Engineering Physics at McMaster University since 2004. Prior to joining McMaster he spent 32 years in industry working at Ontario Hydro/Ontario Power Generation in nuclear safety analysis, thermal hydraulics and reactor physics. Dr. Luxat is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, a member of the International Nuclear Energy Academy, a member of the Board of the American Association for Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (AASMiRT), and a member of the Advisory Board of the International Association for Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (IASMiRT).