Micro Nuclear Reactors: Potential Replacements for Diesel Gensets within Micro Energy Grid
Peer-reviewed study evaluating microreactors as replacements for diesel generation within a campus-scale micro energy grid. Using optimization and case data from Ontario Tech University, scenarios compare microreactor-anchored portfolios against diesel and renewable mixes on cost, emissions, and reliability. Results show potential CO2 reductions and acceptable service quality under selected assumptions, with sensitivity analyses on capital cost, fuel price, load profiles, and storage. The article outlines technical constraints, operational considerations, and research needs for practical deployment.
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AB - Peer-reviewed study evaluating microreactors as replacements for diesel generation within a campus-scale micro energy grid. Using optimization and case data from Ontario Tech University, scenarios compare microreactor-anchored portfolios against diesel and renewable mixes on cost, emissions, and reliability. Results show potential CO2 reductions and acceptable service quality under selected assumptions, with sensitivity analyses on capital cost, fuel price, load profiles, and storage. The article outlines technical constraints, operational considerations, and research needs for practical deployment.
AU - Gabbar, Hossam A
A2 - Abdussami, Muhammad R
A3 - Adham, Md. Ibrahim
DB - C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange
DP - Open EI | National Laboratory of the Rockies
DO -
KW - Small nuclear reactors
KW - Battery energy storage
KW - Solar
KW - Photovoltaics
KW - PV
KW - Diesel generators
KW - Other liquid-fuel generators
KW - Case studies
KW - Performance
KW - Planning and design
KW - Planning
KW - Design
KW - Maintenance and operations
KW - Operations
KW - Maintenance
KW - Commissioning
LA - English
DA - 2020/10/05
PY - 2020
PB - Ontario Tech University
T1 - Micro Nuclear Reactors: Potential Replacements for Diesel Gensets within Micro Energy Grid
UR - https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/415
ER -
Gabbar, Hossam A, et al. Micro Nuclear Reactors: Potential Replacements for Diesel Gensets within Micro Energy Grid. Ontario Tech University, 5 October, 2020, C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/415.
Gabbar, H., Abdussami, M., & Adham, M. (2020). Micro Nuclear Reactors: Potential Replacements for Diesel Gensets within Micro Energy Grid. [Data set]. C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. Ontario Tech University. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/415
Gabbar, Hossam A, Muhammad R Abdussami, and Md. Ibrahim Adham. Micro Nuclear Reactors: Potential Replacements for Diesel Gensets within Micro Energy Grid. Ontario Tech University, October, 5, 2020. Distributed by C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/415
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title = {Micro Nuclear Reactors: Potential Replacements for Diesel Gensets within Micro Energy Grid},
author = {Gabbar, Hossam A and Abdussami, Muhammad R and Adham, Md. Ibrahim},
abstractNote = {Peer-reviewed study evaluating microreactors as replacements for diesel generation within a campus-scale micro energy grid. Using optimization and case data from Ontario Tech University, scenarios compare microreactor-anchored portfolios against diesel and renewable mixes on cost, emissions, and reliability. Results show potential CO2 reductions and acceptable service quality under selected assumptions, with sensitivity analyses on capital cost, fuel price, load profiles, and storage. The article outlines technical constraints, operational considerations, and research needs for practical deployment.},
url = {https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/415},
year = {2020},
howpublished = {C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange, Ontario Tech University, https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/415},
note = {Accessed: 2026-10-11}
}
Details
Data from Oct 5, 2020
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Submitted Jun 2, 2026
Organization
Ontario Tech University
Contact
Muhammad R. Abdussami
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