Pavel V. Tsvetkov
Assistant Professor, Nuclear Engineering
Date of Appointment: 2005
Office: 122D Zachry Engineering Center
Phone: 979/845-7078
Fax: 979/845-0423
E-mail: tsvetkov@tamu.edu
Website: http://aet.tamu.edu
Website: Syllabi for Dr. Tsvetkov's Courses
Education
Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2002
M.S., Theoretical & Experimental Reactor Physics, Moscow State Engineering Physics Institute (Technical University), 1995
Courses Taught
NUEN 304: Nuclear Reactor Analysis
NUEN 406: Nuclear Engineering Systems and Design
NUEN 430: Computer Applications in Nuclear Engineering
NUEN 489: Special Topics: Partitioning and Transmutation Engineering Technologies, Nuclear Materials
NUEN 601: Nuclear Reactor Theory
NUEN 689: Special Topics: Criticality Safety, Fast Spectrum Systems and Applications, Design and Safety of Advanced Reactors, Reactor Operation and Maintenance
Areas of Interest
- System analysis and optimization methods, complex engineered systems
- Nuclear system design
- Symbiotic nuclear energy systems, waste minimization, sustainability
- HTGRs and co-generation systems
- Direct nuclear energy conversion systems
Curriculum Vita: Click Here to View
Recent Publications
Journal Articles:
- P. Tsvetkov, T. G. Lewis, III, and A. B. Alajo, "TRU-Fueled VHTRs for Applications Requiring an Extended Operation with Minimized Control and No Refueling," Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power (to be published).
- D. E. Ames, II, A. B. Alajo, T. G. Lewis III, and P. Tsvetkov, "Spectrum Shifting as a Mechanism to Improve Performance of VHTRs with Advanced Actinide Fuels," Nuclear Engineering and Design 238(8), 1958-1964 (2008).
Conference Proceedings:
- P.V. Tsvetkov, K. Vierow, K.L. Peddicord, J.C. Ragusa, S.M. McDeavitt, J.W. Poston, Sr., L. Shao, and G. Willems,, "Autonomous Multi-purpose Floating Power System with a Compact Static Pebble Bed Reactor," PHYSOR ‘08 – International Conference on the Physics of Reactors, Interlaken, Switzerland, September 14-19 (2008).
- P. Tsvetkov, A. B. Alajo, T. G. Lewis III, and D. E. Ames II, "Out-of-Core Fuel Cycle Characteristics of VHTRs with No On-Site Refueling," Proceedings of the Intern. Congr. Adv. Nucl. Power Plants (ICAPP 08), Anaheim, California, 8-12 June 2008.
- K. Vierow, F. Best, J. Ford, Y. Hassan, S. McDeavitt, J. Ragusa, W. D. Reece, L. Shao, and P. Tsvetkov, "TAMU Nuclear Safety Curriculum Development for a 21st Century Workforce," Proc. of 2008 ANS Annual Meeting, Annaheim, CA, June 2008.
- P. Tsvetkov, D. E. Ames,II, M. L. Pritchard, A. B. Alajo, and T. G. Lewis III, "TRU-fueled VHTRs: Design, Performance and Applications," Proceedings of the ANS Topical Meeting/Intern. Conf. on Advanced Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Systems (GLOBAL 2007), Boise, Idaho, 9-13 September 2007.
- P. Tsvetkov, "Magnetic-Nuclear Propulsion/Power System (MAGNUS): Control and Heat Removal Options," Proceedings of the Space Nuclear Conference 2007, Boston, MA, 24-28 June 2007.
