Study optimizes nuclear power plant decommissioning risk management.
problem Optimizing risk management for decommissioning nuclear power plants.
method Numerical stochastic optimization approach linking risk aversion to an optimization problem.
result Optimal strategy involves de-risking similar to a concave strategy.
Megaprojects like nuclear plants often overrun budgets and timelines due to planning flaws.
problem Megaprojects, including nuclear plants, frequently exceed budgets and timelines.
method Standardization and project delivery chain standardization are key strategies.
result Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) may offer a solution to megaproject risks.
Exact partitioning of high-order planted models achieved through convex optimization.
problem Efficiently partitioning hypergraphs generated by high-order planted models.
method Solving a computationally efficient convex optimization problem with a tensor nuclear norm constraint.
result Exact recovery of true underlying cluster structures with high probability.
Motivated by the asset-liability management of a nuclear power plant operator, we consider the problem of finding the least expensive portfolio, which outperforms a given set of stochastic benchmarks. For a specified loss function, the expected shortfall with respect to each of the benchmarks weighted by this loss func…
Paper proposes online learning method for power plant performance modeling.
problem Traditional machine learning models fail to handle nonstationary power plant dynamics.
method Ensemble-based online learning approach to continuously update models.
result Achieves less than 1% MAPE on real data, improving performance in field operations.
Paper presents an unsupervised method to estimate GHI from PV power measurements.
problem Precise solar irradiance assessment for PV plants is expensive and limited by satellite resolution.
method Completely unsupervised method based on a physical model of PV plants.
result The method outperforms satellite-based services, especially at high temporal resolutions.
Paper presents a deep learning framework for faster, more accurate nuclear reactor power prediction.
problem Inaccurate and inefficient modeling of nuclear reactor transients.
method Hybrid digital twin-focused multi-stage deep learning framework using feed-forward neural networks.
result Achieved remarkable accuracy (96% classification, 2.3% MAPE) with noise-enhanced simulated data.
Paper compares simple and complex forecasting methods for photovoltaic power generation.
problem Improving accuracy of power generation forecasts from photovoltaic plants.
method Compared simple and sophisticated forecasting methods over 32 plants.
result Simpler methods are sufficient for accurate forecasts, but weather impacts are significant.
A model shows faster energy transition rewards flexible production more quickly.
problem Energy transition discourages investments in flexible production.
method Modeling future electricity prices from residual load, investigating revenues for various flexibility levels.
result Faster energy transition rewards flexible production more quickly.
Paper proposes a new KPI for early fault detection in hydropower plants.
problem Early detection and maintenance of faults in hydropower plants.
method Developed and tested a novel Key Performance Indicator (KPI).
result The KPI outperforms conventional multivariable process control charts.
GANs improve anomaly detection in power plants, achieving nearly perfect classification.
problem Anomaly detection in power generation plants to identify irregularities.
method Used Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) for anomaly detection in power generation plants.
result GANs achieved an accuracy rate of 98.99% in anomaly detection, significantly improved by data augmentation.
DeepONet accelerates nuclear DT inference with high accuracy and efficiency.
problem Real-time prediction and model evaluation in nuclear systems.
method Deep Neural Operator (DeepONet) for surrogate modeling.
result DeepONet outperforms traditional ML methods in accuracy and speed.
Winterization of Texas power system profitable but risky, estimated at $11.74bn over 30 years.
problem Profitability and risk of winterizing Texas power system infrastructure.
method Combined temperature-dependent load and outage estimates over 71 years of climate data.
result Large-scale winterization of gas infrastructure and power plants is profitable, but risks are high due to low-frequency of cold spells.
In this paper we propose a quadratic programming model that can be used for calculating the term structure of electricity prices while explicitly modeling startup costs of power plants. In contrast to other approaches presented in the literature, we incorporate the startup costs in a mathematically rigorous manner with…
This research assesses uncertainty quantification and sensitivity analysis for DTs in nuclear fuel performance.
problem Understanding the reliability and performance of advanced nuclear fuels using DTs.
method Introduces ML-based uncertainty quantification and sensitivity analysis methods applied to BISON fuel performance code.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of DTs in multi-criteria decision-making for nuclear fuel performance.
Bayesian methods improve nuclear mass predictions for unstable nuclei.
problem Improving predictions of nuclear masses far from stability.
method Bayesian Gaussian processes and neural networks applied to 10 models.
result Significant reduction in rms deviation from experimental data.
Novel process model for metabolomics data analysis.
problem Analyzing complex metabolomics data.
method Data-driven and hypothesis-driven data mining approaches using various techniques.
result Demonstrated applicability and strengths of MeKDDaM model.
Machine learning predicts plant phenotypes from soil microbiome data.
problem Predicting plant phenotypes from soil microbiome data.
method Two models (random forest and Bayesian neural network) were used to predict plant phenotypes from soil properties and microbial population density.
result Human decisions and normalization strategies significantly impact model performance.
Deep learning predicts plant growth and yield in greenhouses.
problem Predicting plant growth and yield for better greenhouse management.
method Utilized a new deep recurrent neural network (RNN) with LSTM neurons to model growth parameters.
result Deep learning models outperformed traditional ML methods in predicting plant growth and yield.
In this work we analyse a stochastic control problem for the valuation of a natural gas power station while taking into account operating characteristics. Both electricity and gas spot price processes exhibit mean-reverting spikes and Markov regime-switches. The Levy regime-switching model incorporates the effects of d…
Study efficient power iteration for tensor models, proving convergence under specific conditions.
problem Simultaneous alternating power iteration for fixed-order asymmetric rank-one spiked tensor models.
method Finite-iteration local theory, geometrically decaying transient, fixed-order multilinear noise event, warm-start mechanism.
result Convergence to the unique informative local fixed point under specific conditions.
Neural surrogates speed up 5D gyrokinetic simulations of plasma turbulence.
problem Expensive numerical simulations of plasma turbulence hinder fusion reactor design.
method Trained a hierarchical vision transformer in 5D to predict plasma quantities faster.
result Neural surrogates predict plasma quantities two orders of magnitude faster than numerical codes.
Proposes CEP to better represent financial products' carbon impact.
problem Binary 'Green' label inadequately represents financial products' carbon impact.
method Introduces Carbon Equivalence Principle (CEP) for financial products.
result Financial products' carbon impact can be included as a linked term sheet.
Statistical query algorithms and low-degree tests are nearly equivalent in high-dimensional hypothesis testing.
problem High-dimensional hypothesis testing and information-computation gaps.
method Analysis of statistical query framework and low-degree polynomials.
result Statistical query algorithms and low-degree polynomials are almost equivalent in power under mild conditions.
We introduce a new measure of activity of financial markets that provides a direct access to their level of endogeneity. This measure quantifies how much of price changes are due to endogenous feedback processes, as opposed to exogenous news. For this, we calibrate the self-excited conditional Poisson Hawkes model, whi…
Study builds dataset and benchmarks ML models for accurate solar and wind power forecasting in France.
problem Accurate prediction of non-dispatchable renewable energy sources for grid stability and price prediction.
method Comprehensive methodology using machine learning models trained with spatially explicit weather data and production site capacity.
result Neural networks outperform traditional models in forecasting solar and wind power production in France.
In this paper we propose a tractable quadratic programming formulation for calculating the equilibrium term structure of electricity prices. We rely on a theoretical model described in [21], but extend it so that it reflects actually traded electricity contracts, transaction costs and liquidity considerations. Our nume…
A framework for stable dynamic network embeddings using static methods.
problem Dynamic network embedding in a nascent field.
method Using static network embedding methods on dilated unfolded adjacency matrices.
result Stable embeddings that preserve latent node behavior across time.
This paper emphasizes the need for uncertainty quantification in data-driven ML models for nuclear engineering.
problem Uncertainty in ML predictions due to data noise, model architecture, and stochastic training.
method Explains and compares uncertainties in physics-based and data-driven models, and presents techniques to quantify ML prediction uncertainties.
result The importance of uncertainty quantification in ML models for nuclear engineering applications.
Paper compares decision tree-based classification for detecting plant electrical signals from NaCl, O3, and H2SO4.
problem Detecting external chemical stimuli from plant electrical signals.
method Extracted features from filtered and raw plant electrical signals, used decision tree-based multi-class classification.
result Optimized feature and classifier combinations for distinguishing chemical stimuli.
The paper uses VGG-19 for plant species classification from leaf images.
problem Manual inspection of plant species by botanists is time-consuming.
method Transfer learning with VGG-19 for feature extraction and classification.
result The model achieves 99.70% accuracy in predicting plant species.
Spectral algorithms solve optimal community detection and related problems.
problem Optimal detection of community structures and related substructures.
method Spectral algorithms applied to various planted substructures.
result Spectral algorithms achieve optimal performance for a wide range of planted substructures.
Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks offer interpretable models for energy applications.
problem Lack of interpretability in modern machine learning methods for sensitive industries.
method Symbolic regression with Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks compared to traditional feedforward neural networks.
result Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks yield perfectly interpretable models and learn real, physical relations.
AI system synthesizes chemical plant operation procedures for efficiency and stability.
problem Developing efficient and stable operation procedures for complex chemical plants.
method Integrates automated reasoning, deep reinforcement learning, and dynamic simulation with external knowledge.
result Synthesized procedure achieves faster recovery from malfunctions compared to standard PID control.
New insights link diverse statistical problems via secret leakage planted clique.
problem Statistical-computational gaps in inference problems.
method Secret leakage planted clique as a new hardness assumption for reductions.
result Establishes tight statistical-computational tradeoffs for various problems.
Polynomial-time test for detecting dense subgraphs in heterogeneous networks.
problem Detecting a planted community in heterogeneous networks.
method Proposes a polynomial-time test with a standard normal distribution null limiting distribution.
result The test is efficient and performs well in both simulations and real data.
Tackles the computational hardness of HPC detection, conjecturing equivalence to PC detection.
problem Computational hardness of hypergraphic planted clique detection.
method No specific method mentioned; focuses on conjecturing equivalence.
result Equivalence of computational hardness between HPC and PC detection.
Study examines economic impact of wind energy on Colombian electricity market.
problem Impact of wind energy on Colombian electricity market pricing and conventional generation.
method Built a unit commitment model to simulate market legislation and system data.
result Wind energy reduces the operation of gas-fired plants by up to 20%.
NukeBERT improves performance on nuclear domain Q&A with less training data.
problem Lack of annotated data for nuclear domain Q&A.
method Developed NQuAD dataset and NukeBERT model incorporating novel BERT vocabulary technique.
result NukeBERT outperformed BERT significantly on NQuAD.
New findings on computational limits for estimating hidden structures.
problem Estimating hidden structures in noisy data.
method Use of low-degree polynomials as a restricted model of computation.
result Established low-degree hardness of recovery problems for easy detection problems.
Bayesian analysis predicts properties of proton-emitting nuclei beyond the proton drip line.
problem Predicting properties of unstable nuclei in the proton-rich region.
method Bayesian Gaussian processes and mass models corrected with statistical emulators.
result Quantified predictions for separation energies and probabilities of proton emission.
Paper refines null space conditions for nuclear norm minimization in low-rank matrix recovery.
problem Establishing conditions for successful nuclear norm minimization recovery of low-rank matrices.
method Developed new null space conditions for nuclear norm minimization, proving their necessity and sufficiency.
result Weak null space condition is sufficient but not necessary for nuclear norm minimization recovery, providing a new necessary and sufficient condition.
New ML model predicts long-term power generation at large areas.
problem Accurate forecasting of long-term power generation from renewable sources.
method Machine learning model applied to aggregated power generation data.
result The model predicts power generation with high accuracy over 15 days.
Quantified limits of nuclear stability beyond drip lines.
problem Predicting nuclear stability beyond known isotopes.
method Microscopic nuclear mass models, Bayesian methodology, Gaussian processes.
result Quantified predictions of one- and two-nucleon separation energies.
Study on tensor nuclear norm's decomposability and subdifferential.
problem Understanding tensor nuclear norm in higher-order tensors.
method Showed decomposability over specific subspaces, derived subdifferential inclusions, and studied subgradients.
result Established the statistical performance of tensor robust principal component analysis.
Efficiently regularizes deep learning models using Jacobian nuclear norm.
problem Regularizing deep learning models to prevent overfitting and improve generalization.
method Proposes a denoising-style approximation to penalize the Jacobian nuclear norm without computing the Jacobian matrix.
result Demonstrates that penalizing the average squared Frobenius norm of Jg and Jh is equivalent to penalizing the Jacobian nuclear norm for function compositions. Generative model predicts cell and nuclear structure from images.
problem Predicting subcellular structures from microscopy images.
method Conditional generative model using autoencoders.
result Photo-realistic cell images generated with probabilistic interpretation.
New method for tensor recovery with fewer samples.
problem Recovering low-TT-rank tensors from few samples.
method Minimizing a weighted sum of nuclear norms of unfoldings.
result Significantly fewer samples required for recovery.