Publications

2025

  1. Dynamic optimization of proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers considering usage-based degradation
    Landon Schofield, Benjamin Paren, Ruaridh Macdonald, and 2 more authors
    AIChE Journal, 2025
  2. Sectoral and spatial decomposition methods for multi-sector capacity expansion models
    Federico Parolin, Yu Weng, Paolo Colbertaldo, and 1 more author
    arXiv preprint arXiv:2504.08503, 2025
  3. A decomposition algorithm using multiple linear approximations to solve integrated design and scheduling optimization frameworks-case study of nuclear based co-production of electricity and hydrogen
    Taemin Heo, Dharik S Mallapragada, and Ruaridh Macdonald
    Computers & Chemical Engineering, 2025
  4. Techno-economic analysis of decarbonized backup power systems using scenario-based stochastic optimization
    Jonas Schweiger and Ruaridh Macdonald
    Energies, 2025
  5. The Competitive Space for Thermal Energy Storage on Decarbonizing Grids
    Nicolas Trosino, Heddy Barale, Ruaridh Macdonald, and 2 more authors
    In Energy Solutions for a Sustainable and Inclusive Future, 46th IAEE International Conference, June 15-18, 2025, 2025
  6. MacroEnergy. jl: A large-scale multi-sector energy system framework
    Ruaridh Macdonald, Filippo Pecci, Luca Bonaldo, and 4 more authors
    arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.21943, 2025

2024

  1. Co-optimizing power-transportation networks with circulating loads and particle-like stochastic motion
    Yu Weng, Jiahang Xie, Lahanda Purage Mohasha Isuru Sampath, and 3 more authors
    IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2024
  2. Improved formulation for long-duration storage in capacity expansion models using representative periods
    Federico Parolin, Paolo Colbertaldo, and Ruaridh Macdonald
    arXiv preprint arXiv:2409.19079, 2024
  3. Effects of charging and discharging capabilities on trade-offs between model accuracy and computational efficiency in pumped thermal electricity storage
    Taemin Heo and Ruaridh Macdonald
    arXiv preprint arXiv:2411.07805, 2024
  4. A Planning Model for Flexibility Retrofitting of Coal-Fired Power Plants
    Xinjiang Chen, Jianxiao Wang, Zongxian Wang, and 4 more authors
    In 2024 3rd International Conference on Power Systems and Electrical Technology (PSET), 2024
  5. Factors for Competitive Decentralized Hydrogen Production with Nuclear Microreactors
    Emile Germonpré, Koroush Shirvan, Jeong Ik Lee, and 3 more authors
    In 2024 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP 2024, 2024
  6. Integrated Design and Scheduling Optimization of Multi-product processes - case study of Nuclear-Based Hydrogen and Electricity Co-Production
    Ruaridh Macdonald and Dharik Mallapragada
    Systems and Control Transactions, 2024
  7. DOLPHYN: Decision Optimization for Low-Carbon Power and Hydrogen Networks
    G He, DS Mallapragada, R Macdonald, and 6 more authors
    2024

2023

  1. UO2-fueled microreactors: Near-term solutions to emerging markets
    Kororush Shirvan, Jacopo Buongiorno, Ruaridh MacDonald, and 5 more authors
    Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2023
  2. The Impact of Inter-annual Variability of Renewable Resources and Electricity Demand on Long Term Bulk Power System Planning
    Nirmal Bhatt, Ruaridh Macdonald, Tim Schittekatte, and 2 more authors
    In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts, 2023

2021

  1. The Value of Nuclear Microreactors in Providing Heat and Electricity to Alaskan Communities
    Ruaridh Macdonald and John E Parsons
    2021
  2. More than We Need: Projected World Uranium Enrichment Capacity
    Ruaridh Macdonald
    2021

2020

  1. Transmission transition: Modernizing US transmission planning to support decarbonization
    Alisha Kasam-Griffith, Natasha S Turkmani, Martin J Wolf, and 2 more authors
    MIT Sci. Policy Rev, 2020

2019

  1. A framework for comparing nuclear warhead authentication protocols
    Ruaridh Macdonald
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019

2018

  1. Quantifying Privacy in Nuclear Warhead Authentication Protocols
    Ruaridh Macdonald, R Scott Kemp, and others
    arXiv preprint arXiv:1811.10375, 2018

2016

  1. Physical cryptographic verification of nuclear warheads
    R Scott Kemp, Areg Danagoulian, Ruaridh R Macdonald, and 1 more author
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2016
  2. Obfuscating poisson & Gaussian data using a rotation in the complex plane
    Ruaridh Macdonald and Muriel Médard
    In 2016 50th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, 2016

2014

  1. Fluoride-salt-cooled high-temperature reactor (FHR) commercial basis and commercialization strategy
    Charles Forsberg, Daniel Curtis, John Stempien, and 2 more authors
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT-ANP-TR-153, 2014
  2. Investigation and design of a secure, transportable fluoride-salt-cooled high-temperature reactor (TFHR) for isolated locations
    Ruaridh Macdonald
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014
  3. Strategies for a small transportable FHR with reduced safety, security, and safeguards systems
    R MacDonald and C Forsberg
    In Proc. Int. Congress Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP 2014), 2014
  4. Fluoride-salt-cooled High-temperature Reactor (FHR) commercial basis and commercialization strategy: A Fluoride-salt-cooled High-temperature Reactor (FHR) with a Nuclear Air-Brayton Combine Cycle (NACC) and firebrick resistance-heated energy storage
    C Forsberg, D Curtis, J Stempien, and 2 more authors
    2014
  5. Strategies for a Small Transportable FHR with Reduced Safety, Security and Safeguard Systems-14024
    Ruaridh Macdonald, Charles Forsberg, and others
    2014

2013

  1. A fluoride-salt-cooled high-temperature reactor (FHR) for isolated locations
    RR MacDONALD and CW Forsberg
    Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., 2013

2012

  1. Investigation of improved methods for assessing convergence of models in MCNP using Shannon entropy
    Ruaridh Macdonald
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012
  2. Production of Biodiesel and Biogasoline via Coupling a LBE-Cooled Reactor to Hydrogen and Biofuels Plants
    RR MacDonald, A Salazar, DA Sutherland, and 2 more authors
    Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 2012

2011

  1. Thermal total cross section measurement for 63Cu and 65Cu at the MIT reactor
    Vladimir Sobes, Ruaridh Macdonald, Luiz Leal, and 3 more authors
    Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 2011
  2. Considerations in Designing a Nuclear Power Plant with a Hydrogen and Biofuels Facility
    Lauren Ayers, Matthew Chapa, Lauren Chilton, and 8 more authors
    2011

2010

  1. Magnesium oxide: an improved reflector for blanket-free fast reactors
    RR Macdonald and MJ Driscoll
    Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 2010