VISION: Comprehensive Simulation of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Optimize and evaluate fuel cycle scenarios with a powerful and user-friendly system dynamics model.
Technology No. CW-24-39

The Verifiable Fuel Cycle Simulation (VISION) is a robust system dynamics model that encompasses the entire nuclear fuel cycle from resource mining to waste disposal. It allows users to define deployment scenarios, fuel recipes, and recycling parameters, using the PowerSim simulation environment for intuitive graphical access and MS Excel for data management. VISION helps nuclear engineers evaluate various scenarios, including transitions between fuel cycles and phase-downs, by providing a powerful yet accessible tool that bridges the gap between traditional spreadsheet models and advanced simulations like Cyclus. This software will be released publicly, offering a unique solution for comprehensive nuclear fuel cycle analysis.

Github Repository: https://github.com/IdahoLabUnsupported/VISION

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    Ross D Hays
    Tyler M Schweitzer
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