Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology · Engineering
Professor Phill-Seung Lee's research lab specializes in advanced marine and offshore structural systems, with a focus on the design, analysis, and safety of floating and submerged nuclear power plants. The lab conducts cutting-edge research in hydrodynamic analysis of flexible floating structures, employing advanced numerical methods such as finite element and boundary element formulations to model complex fluid-structure interactions under wave and dynamic loading. Key research directions include the development of innovative offshore nuclear power plant concepts—such as spar-type, gravity-based, and submerged designs—alongside the integration of safety and structural integrity in extreme marine environments. The lab also contributes to the advancement of next-generation nuclear energy systems with a strong emphasis on passive safety and environmental resilience.
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In this paper, recent advances in Ocean Nuclear Power Plants (ONPPs) are reviewed, including their general arrangement, design parameters, and safety features. The development of ONPP concepts have continued due to initiatives taking place in France, Russia, South Korea, and the United States. Russia’s first floating nuclear power stations utilizing the PWR technology (KLT-40S) and the spar-type offshore floating nuclear power plant designed by a research group in United States are considered he
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