Abstract

Abstract:

From 1956, Rolls-Royce has developed, built, and supported the reactors of the Royal Navy nuclear submarine fleet.  Facing unique engineering challenges, research into new methods and technologies has been integral to its success.  One such challenge is the transport of spent fuel.  New computational methods have been developed to reduce the conservatism associated with spent fuel transport and open avenues for future applications.

Bio:

Paul Walmsley is the Section Lead for Criticality at Rolls-Royce.  Paul specialises in criticality analysis of the manufacturing, transport, commissioning, and spent fuel management of reactor cores.  Paul is a Chartered Physicist and a member of several national and international groups working on new techniques, methods, and best practice in the field of nuclear criticality.

This is one of two speakers at this event.