Systems analysis in support of the selection of the ARIES-RS design point

Systems analysis has been instrumental in the determination of the ARIES-RS reference design point through the evaluation of design options and the economic optimization of design variables. The ARIES-RS reference design point is described as modeled by the ARIES systems code. Parametric sensitivities about the ARIES-RS reference design point are presented that illustrate the economic impact of various design choices considered within the ARIES-RS design study.