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Interaction of computational tools for multiscale multiphysics simulation of generation-IV reactors

  • I. A. Bolotnov
  • , F. Behafarid
  • , D. Shaver
  • , T. Guo
  • , S. Wang
  • , H. Wei
  • , S. P. Antal
  • , K. E. Jansen
  • , R. Samulyak
  • , M. Z. Podowski
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • Stony Brook University

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Abstract

The objective of this paper is to discuss recent accomplishments in the development of advanced computer simulation capabilities for safety analyses of next-generation nuclear reactors. The proposed approach combines high performance computing with the necessary level of modeling detail and high accuracy of predictions. The results of multiscale simulations are shown of an accident scenario in a sodium-fast reactor, obtained using three interacting fluid dynamics codes, each performing simulations at a different scale: FronTier, PHASTA and NPHASE-CMFD. The loss-of-flow accident scenario results in the overheat and breach of the cladding of a stainless steel fuel, which results in the injection of pressurized fission gas into the molten sodium coolant.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants 2010, ICAPP 2010
Pages1738-1748
Number of pages11
StatePublished - 2010
EventInternational Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants 2010, ICAPP 2010 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Jun 13 2010Jun 17 2010

Publication series

NameInternational Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants 2010, ICAPP 2010
Volume3

Conference

ConferenceInternational Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants 2010, ICAPP 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period06/13/1006/17/10

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