Kan Ni

reactor physics, multi-physics, reactor design, revenue management, computational method

Currently works at SAS institute as a senior associate staff scientist. Skilled in computational method for neutronics and multiphysics calculation. Excel in using C/C++, Python and Fortran. Experienced in the development of reactor physics codes. Excel in the use of RattleSnake, MOOSE, NEAMS, SCALE 6.2, SERPENT, PROTEUS, NJOY and various nuclear codes. Experienced in code development and ETL process.

Works (17)

Updated: August 1st, 2023 12:34

2023 journal article

An Efficient High-to-Low Iterative Method for Light Water Reactor Analysis Based on NEAMS Tools

Nuclear Science and Engineering, 197(8), 1700–1716.

By: K. Ni n  & J. Hou n 

author keywords: Lattice calculation; cross-section generation; iterative method; acceleration
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science
Added: February 21, 2023

2022 thesis

A High-to-low Iterative Method for Light Water Reactor Analysis

By: K. Ni 

Contributors: K. Ni 

Source: ORCID
Added: July 19, 2023

2022 conference paper

An Efficient High-To-Low Informing Scheme for 3D and Steady-state Multiphysics Simulations

OCED/NEA WPRS Workshop. Presented at the OCED/NEA WPRS Workshop - C5G7-TD Track, Aix-en-Provence (France).

By: K. Ni  & J. Hou

Event: OCED/NEA WPRS Workshop - C5G7-TD Track at Aix-en-Provence (France)

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: July 22, 2023

2022 conference paper

An Efficient High-To-Low Informing Scheme for Core Neutronics Calculations Based on NEAMS Tools

International Conference on Physics of Reactors 2022 (PHYSOR 2022), 2551–2560. Pittsburgh, PA: doi.org/10.13182/PHYSOR22-37331.

By: K. Ni  & J. Hou

Contributors: K. Ni 

Event: at Pittsburgh, PA

Source: ORCID
Added: July 19, 2023

2022 conference paper

Assessment of Griffin Cross-Section Interpolation Capability on TRISO-Fueled Heat-Pipe Micro-Reactor

International Conference on Physics of Reactors 2022 (PHYSOR 2022), 3097–3106. Pittsburgh, PA: doi.org/10.13182/PHYSOR22-37536.

By: K. Ni , Y. Cao, N. Stauff & J. Hou

Contributors: K. Ni 

Event: at Pittsburgh, PA

Source: ORCID
Added: July 19, 2023

2022 conference paper

High to Low Multi-Physics Modeling and Uncertainty Propagation using NEAMS Tools

2022 ANS Winter Meeting. Presented at the Phoenix, AZ. Phoenix, AZ.

By: J. Fustero, W. Powell, K. Ni  & etc.

Contributors: K. Ni 

Event: at Phoenix, AZ

Source: ORCID
Added: July 19, 2023

2022 conference paper

Multi-parametric Cross-section and Decusping Function Generation in Support of C5G7 Phase II-2 Exercises

OCED/NEA WPRS Workshop. Presented at the OCED/NEA WPRS Workshop - C5G7-TD Track, Aix-en-Provence (France).

By: K. Ni , K. Nguyen & J. Hou

Event: OCED/NEA WPRS Workshop - C5G7-TD Track at Aix-en-Provence (France)

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: July 22, 2023

2022 conference paper

Neutronics Modeling of the Pulsed Plasma Rocket Reactor Using Rattlesnake

International Conference on Physics of Reactors 2022 (PHYSOR 2022). Presented at the International Conference on Physics of Reactors 2022 (PHYSOR 2022), Pittsburgh, PA.

By: J. Williams, T. Howe, J. Hou & K. Ni 

Event: International Conference on Physics of Reactors 2022 (PHYSOR 2022) at Pittsburgh, PA on May 15-20, 2022

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: July 22, 2023

2022 report

Versatile Heat Transfer Module

By: N. Stauff *, Y. Miao *, S. Bhattacharya *, Y. Cao *, K. Ni*  & J. Thomas*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 19, 2023

2021 report

Detailed analyses of a TRISO-fueled microreactor: Modeling of a Micro-Reactor System using NEAMS Tools

By: N. Stauff *, K. Mo*, Y. Cao *, J. Thomas*, Y. Miao *, L. Zou *, D. Nunez*, E. Shemon *, B. Feng *, K. Ni* 

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 19, 2023

2021 conference paper

Development of a High-To-Low Informing Scheme for Core Neutronics Calculations Based on NEAMS Tools

The International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2021). Presented at the Raleigh, United States.

By: K. Ni , J. Hou & M. Avramova

Contributors: K. Ni 

Event: at Raleigh, United States

Source: ORCID
Added: July 19, 2023

2021 conference paper

Implementation and comparison of lattice module and discontinuity factors module in PROTEUS toolsets

International Conference on Physics of Reactors: Transition to a Scalable Nuclear Future, PHYSOR 2020, 2020-March, 394–401.

By: K. Ni n , J. Hou  n & M. Avramova  n

Contributors: K. Ni n , J. Hou  n & M. Avramova  n

TL;DR: The calculation results show that the newly implemented ADF module consistently improved the accuracy of the PROTEUS-NODal (NODAL) diffusion solver, which will become an affordable candidate for the following research of High-to-Low (Hi2Lo) transport-to -diffusion informing scheme. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: July 19, 2023

2019 conference paper

An artificial neural network based anomaly detection algorithm for nuclear power plants

Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 120, 219–222. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85092137439&partnerID=MN8TOARS

By: J. Hou, K. Ni  & A. Hawari

Contributors: J. Hou, K. Ni  & A. Hawari

www.scopus.com
Source: ORCID
Added: July 19, 2023

2018 conference paper

Generation of Covariance Matrix Based on Updated Nuclear Data Library Using NJOY

Workshop of OECD/NEA Benchmark for Uncertainty Analysis in Best-Estimate Modelling for Design, Operation and Safety Analysis of LWRs (LWR-UAM-12). Presented at the Workshop of OECD/NEA Benchmark for Uncertainty Analysis in Best-Estimate Modelling for Design, Operation and Safety Analysis of LWRs (LWR-UAM-12), Lucca, Italy.

By: K. Ni , K. Zeng & J. Hou

Event: Workshop of OECD/NEA Benchmark for Uncertainty Analysis in Best-Estimate Modelling for Design, Operation and Safety Analysis of LWRs (LWR-UAM-12) at Lucca, Italy on May 16-17, 2018

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 1, 2023

2018 conference paper

Processing of Covariance Information from Updated Nuclear Data Library Using NJOY

ANS (Best Estimate Plus Uncertainty) BEPU workshop of UAM-SFR. Presented at the ANS (Best Estimate Plus Uncertainty) BEPU workshop of UAM-SFR, Lucca, Italy.

By: K. Ni , I. Trivedi & J. Hou

Event: ANS (Best Estimate Plus Uncertainty) BEPU workshop of UAM-SFR at Lucca, Italy on May 14-15, 2018

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 1, 2023

2016 journal article

An Analysis on the Present Situation and Prospect of Nuclear Power Development in China

Industry A, 178.

By: K. Ni 

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 1, 2023

2016 journal article

The Influence of Nuclear Energy Security and Development on Nuclear Energy Structure Adjustment in China

Industry, 2, 65.

By: K. Ni 

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 1, 2023

Employment

Updated: December 12th, 2022 22:24

2022 - present

SAS Institute NC, NC, US
Senior Associate Staff Scientist Analytical Software Development

2017 - 2022

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Research Assistant Nuclear Engineering

Education

Updated: November 22nd, 2022 13:42

2017 - 2022

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering

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