Publications
2025
Does Partitioning & Transmutation have a future as a nuclear waste management strategy?
Merk, B., Jain, L., Noorikalkhoran, O., Derrer-Merk, E., Cartland-Glover, G., Powell, L., . . . Patel, M. (n.d.). Does Partitioning & Transmutation have a future as a nuclear waste management strategy?. In T. Wetzel, W. Tromm, & J. Knebel (Eds.), Everlasting Energy - In Memoriam Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robert Stieglitz. KIT Scientific Publishing.
The role of nuclear fission technology in decarbonization
Peakman, A., Detkina, A., & Lindley, B. (2025). The role of nuclear fission technology in decarbonization. In Energy and Climate Change (pp. 455-474). Elsevier. doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-21927-6.00005-2
2024
A Draft Design of a Zero-Power Experiment for Molten Salt Fast Reactor Studies
Merk, B., Noori-kalkhoran, O., Jain, L., Aflyatunova, D., Jones, A., Powell, L., . . . Lange, C. (n.d.). A Draft Design of a Zero-Power Experiment for Molten Salt Fast Reactor Studies. Energies, 17(11), 2678. doi:10.3390/en17112678
A Draft Design of a Zero Power Experiment for Molten Salt Fast Reactor Studies
2023
New Waste Management Options Created by iMAGINE through Direct Operation on Spent Nuclear Fuel Feed
Merk, B., Detkina, A., Noori-kalkhoran, O., Jain, L., Litskevich, D., & Cartland-Glover, G. (n.d.). New Waste Management Options Created by iMAGINE through Direct Operation on Spent Nuclear Fuel Feed. Energies, 16(21), 7420. doi:10.3390/en16217420
New Waste Management Options Created by iMAGINE through Direct Operation on SNF Feed
iMAGINE-Visions, Missions, and Steps for Successfully Delivering the Nuclear System of the 21st Century
Merk, B., Litskevich, D., Detkina, A., Noori-kalkhoran, O., Jain, L., Derrer-Merk, E., . . . Cartland-Glover, G. (2023). iMAGINE-Visions, Missions, and Steps for Successfully Delivering the Nuclear System of the 21st Century. ENERGIES, 16(7). doi:10.3390/en16073120
iMAGINE – Visions, Missions, and Steps for Successfully Delivering the Nuclear System of the 21st Century
2022
A HELIOS-Based Dynamic Salt Clean-Up Study Analysing the Effects of a Plutonium-Based Initial Core for iMAGINE
Merk, B., Detkina, A., Litskevich, D., Noori-kalkhoran, O., Jain, L., & Cartland-Glover, G. (2022). A HELIOS-Based Dynamic Salt Clean-Up Study Analysing the Effects of a Plutonium-Based Initial Core for iMAGINE. Energies, 15(24), 9638. doi:10.3390/en15249638
On the Employment of a Chloride or Fluoride Salt Fuel System in Advanced Molten Salt Reactors, Part 1: Thermophysical Properties and Core Criticality
Noori-kalkhoran, O., Litskevich, D., Detkina, A., Jain, L., Cartland-Glover, G., & Merk, B. (2022). On the Employment of a Chloride or Fluoride Salt Fuel System in Advanced Molten Salt Reactors, Part 1: Thermophysical Properties and Core Criticality. ENERGIES, 15(23). doi:10.3390/en15238865
A HELIOS Based Dynamic Salt Clean-Up Study Analysing the Effects of a Plutonium Based Initial Core for IMAGINE
A First Step towards Zero Nuclear Waste-Advanced Strategic Thinking in Light of iMAGINE
Merk, B., Detkina, A., Litskevich, D., Patel, M., Noori-kalkhoran, O., Cartland-Glover, G., . . . Degueldre, C. (2022). A First Step towards Zero Nuclear Waste-Advanced Strategic Thinking in Light of iMAGINE. ENERGIES, 15(19). doi:10.3390/en15197209
A HELIOS-Based Dynamic Salt Clean-Up Study for iMAGINE
Merk, B., Detkina, A., Litskevich, D., Noori-Kalkhoran, O., & Cartland-Glover, G. (2022). A HELIOS-Based Dynamic Salt Clean-Up Study for iMAGINE. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL, 12(17). doi:10.3390/app12178748
A First Step to Zero Waste Nuclear – Advanced Strategic Thinking in the Light of iMAGINE
A HELIOS Based Dynamic Salt Clean-Up Study for iMAGINE
DYN3D and CTF Coupling within a Multiscale and Multiphysics Software Development (Part II)
Davies, S., Litskevich, D., Merk, B., Levers, A., Bryce, P., & Detkina, A. (2022). DYN3D and CTF Coupling within a Multiscale and Multiphysics Software Development (Part II). ENERGIES, 15(13). doi:10.3390/en15134843
Defining the Challenges-Identifying the Key Poisoning Elements to Be Separated in a Future Integrated Molten Salt Fast Reactor Clean-Up System for iMAGINE
Merk, B., Detkina, A., Litskevich, D., Drury, M., Noori-kalkhoran, O., Cartland-Glover, G., . . . Mount, A. R. (2022). Defining the Challenges-Identifying the Key Poisoning Elements to Be Separated in a Future Integrated Molten Salt Fast Reactor Clean-Up System for iMAGINE. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL, 12(9). doi:10.3390/app12094124
Defining the Challenges - Identifying the Key Poisoning Elements to be Separated in a Future Integrated Molten Salt Fast Reactor Clean-up System for iMAGINE
Merk, B., Detkina, A., Litskevich, D., Drury, M., Noorikalkhoran, O., Cartland-Glover, G., . . . Mount, A. (2022). Defining the Challenges - Identifying the Key Poisoning Elements to be Separated in a Future Integrated Molten Salt Fast Reactor Clean-up System for iMAGINE. doi:10.20944/preprints202202.0148.v1
Verification of the LOTUS Code with C5G7 Benchmark
Litskevich, D., Davies, S., Detkina, A., & Merk, B. (2022). Verification of the LOTUS Code with C5G7 Benchmark. In International Conference on Physics of Reactors 2022 (PHYSOR 2022) (pp. 1784-1791). American Nuclear Society. doi:10.13182/physor22-37729
Zero Power Experiment for Molten Salt Reactor -- Code Verification and Validation Request
Detkina, A., Litskevich, D., Drury, M., & Merk, B. (2022). Zero Power Experiment for Molten Salt Reactor -- Code Verification and Validation Request. In International Conference on Physics of Reactors 2022 (PHYSOR 2022) (pp. 998-1006). American Nuclear Society. doi:10.13182/physor22-37633
2021
DYN3D and CTF Coupling within a Multiscale and Multiphysics Software Development (Part I)
Davies, S., Litskevich, D., Rohde, U., Detkina, A., Merk, B., Bryce, P., . . . Ravindra, V. (2021). DYN3D and CTF Coupling within a Multiscale and Multiphysics Software Development (Part I). ENERGIES, 14(16). doi:10.3390/en14165060
Evaluating Reactivity Control Options for a Chloride Salt-Based Molten Salt Zero-Power Reactor
Merk, B., Detkina, A., Atkinson, S., Litskevich, D., & Cartland-Glover, G. (2021). Evaluating Reactivity Control Options for a Chloride Salt-Based Molten Salt Zero-Power Reactor. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL, 11(16). doi:10.3390/app11167447
Innovative Investigation of Reflector Options for the Control of a Chloride-Based Molten Salt Zero-Power Reactor
Merk, B., Detkina, A., Atkinson, S., Litskevich, D., & Cartland-Glover, G. (n.d.). Innovative Investigation of Reflector Options for the Control of a Chloride-Based Molten Salt Zero-Power Reactor. Applied Sciences, 11(15), 6795. doi:10.3390/app11156795
On the Dimensions Required for a Molten Salt Zero Power Reactor Operating on Chloride Salts
Merk, B., Detkina, A., Atkinson, S., Litskevich, D., & Cartland-Glover, G. (n.d.). On the Dimensions Required for a Molten Salt Zero Power Reactor Operating on Chloride Salts. Applied Sciences, 11(15), 6673. doi:10.3390/app11156673
Optimising BWR spent fuel storage using the burnup credit method and exploring other solutions for the management of high-level waste
Detkina, A. (2021, June 15). Optimising BWR spent fuel storage using the burnup credit method and exploring other solutions for the management of high-level waste.
A Zero-power Facility as a Multi-fold Opportunity to Support Quick Progress in Innovative Reactor Developments
Merk, B., Litskevich, D., Detkina, A., Cartland-Glover, G., Atkinson, S., & Bankhead, M. (2021). A Zero-power Facility as a Multi-fold Opportunity to Support Quick Progress in Innovative Reactor Developments. atw - International Journal for Nuclear Power, 66(3), 59-64. Retrieved from https://www.kernd.de/kernd-en/fachzeitschrift-atw/
CTF and FLOCAL Thermal Hydraulics Validations and Verifications within a Multiscale and Multiphysics Software Development
Davies, S., Rohde, U., Litskevich, D., Merk, B., Bryce, P., Levers, A., . . . Ravindra, V. (2021). CTF and FLOCAL Thermal Hydraulics Validations and Verifications within a Multiscale and Multiphysics Software Development. ENERGIES, 14(5). doi:10.3390/en14051220
A Comparison of Advanced Boiling Water Reactor Simulations between Serpent/CTF and Polaris/DYN3D: Steady State Operational Characteristics and Burnup Evolution
Atkinson, S., Detkina, A., Litskevich, D., & Merk, B. (n.d.). A Comparison of Advanced Boiling Water Reactor Simulations between Serpent/CTF and Polaris/DYN3D: Steady State Operational Characteristics and Burnup Evolution. Energies, 14(4), 838. doi:10.3390/en14040838
Criticality Analysis for BWR Spent Fuel Based on the Burnup Credit Evaluation from Full Core Simulations
Detkina, A., Litskevitch, D., Peakman, A., & Merk, B. (n.d.). Criticality Analysis for BWR Spent Fuel Based on the Burnup Credit Evaluation from Full Core Simulations. Applied Sciences, 11(4), 1498. doi:10.3390/app11041498
2020
Burnup Credit Evaluation for BWR Spent Fuel from Full Core Calculations
Detkina, A., Litskevitch, D., Peakman, A., & Merk, B. (2020). Burnup Credit Evaluation for BWR Spent Fuel from Full Core Calculations. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL, 10(21). doi:10.3390/app10217549
Evaluation of BWR burnup calculations using deterministic lattice codes scale-6.2, WIMS-10A and CaSMO5
Detkina, A., Peakman, A., Litskevich, D., Liang, J. H., & Merk, B. (2020). Evaluation of BWR burnup calculations using deterministic lattice codes scale-6.2, WIMS-10A and CaSMO5. Energies, 13(10). doi:10.3390/en13102573
The Interplay between Breeding and Thermal Feedback in a Molten Chlorine Fast Reactor
Merk, B., Detkina, A., Litskevich, D., Atkinson, S., & Cartland-Glover, G. (n.d.). The Interplay between Breeding and Thermal Feedback in a Molten Chlorine Fast Reactor. Energies, 13(7), 1609. doi:10.3390/en13071609
2019
Evaluation of the Breeding Performance of a NaCl-UCl-Based Reactor System
Merk, B., Detkina, A., Atkinson, S., Litskevich, D., & Cartland-Glover, G. (2019). Evaluation of the Breeding Performance of a NaCl-UCl-Based Reactor System. ENERGIES, 12(20). doi:10.3390/en12203853