Toward exascale: overview of large eddy simulations and direct numerical simulations of nuclear reactor flows with the spectral element method in Nek5000
At the beginning of the last decade, Petascale supercomputers (ie, computers capable of
more than 1 petaFLOP) emerged. Now, at the dawn of exascale supercomputing, we …
more than 1 petaFLOP) emerged. Now, at the dawn of exascale supercomputing, we …
Liquid metal cooled fast reactor thermal hydraulic research development: A review
The growing interest in fast reactors demands further innovative technologies to enhance
their safety and reliability. Understanding thermal hydraulic activities required for advanced …
their safety and reliability. Understanding thermal hydraulic activities required for advanced …
PIV measurements of turbulent flows in a 61-pin wire-wrapped hexagonal fuel bundle
The current work experimentally investigates the flow characteristics in the near-wall region
of the 61-pin wire-wrapped hexagon fuel bundle via the matched-index-of-refraction …
of the 61-pin wire-wrapped hexagon fuel bundle via the matched-index-of-refraction …
RANS simulations for transition and turbulent flow regimes in wire-wrapped rod bundles
Internal flows through rod assemblies are commonly found in heat exchangers, steam
generators, and nuclear reactors. One of the fuel assembly designs considered for liquid …
generators, and nuclear reactors. One of the fuel assembly designs considered for liquid …
Experimental measurements of fluid flow in an 84-pin hexagonal rod bundle with spacer grid for a gas-cooled fast modular reactor
CF Matozinhos, AD Carroll III, C Menezes… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
A 50 MWe helium-cooled fast modular reactor (FMR) is under development, and as part of
the Department of Energy Integrated Research Project (IRP), Texas A&M University is …
the Department of Energy Integrated Research Project (IRP), Texas A&M University is …
Invariant analysis of the Reynolds stress tensor for a nuclear fuel assembly with spacer grid and split type vanes
Invariant analysis of the Reynolds stress tensor anisotropy can give an accurate and deep
intuitive understanding of the turbulent structure of a turbulent flow. Lumley's triangle has …
intuitive understanding of the turbulent structure of a turbulent flow. Lumley's triangle has …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation of turbulent wake flows in a helically wrapped rod bundle in presence of localized blockages
In nuclear sodium fast reactors, bundles of rods are tightly packed into a triangular lattice,
enclosed in a hexagonal duct, and each pin is spirally wrapped with a thin wire. Flow …
enclosed in a hexagonal duct, and each pin is spirally wrapped with a thin wire. Flow …
High fidelity numerical simulations of an infinite wire-wrapped fuel assembly
Liquid metal fast reactors (LMFRs) are foreseen to play a relevant role in the future of
nuclear energy, thanks to their increased fuel utilization, high power density and intrinsic …
nuclear energy, thanks to their increased fuel utilization, high power density and intrinsic …
Thermal-hydraulic study of the LBE-cooled fuel assembly in the MYRRHA reactor: Experiments and simulations
Heavy liquid metals (HLMs), such as lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) and pure lead are
prominent candidate coolants for many advanced systems based on fast neutrons. In …
prominent candidate coolants for many advanced systems based on fast neutrons. In …
Analysis of the turbulent flow in a partially blocked wire-wrapped rod bundle using LES with wall functions
One of the most promising nuclear reactor designs is the Liquid-Metal Fast Reactor (LMFR).
Its fuel assembly consists of rods containing the fuel material, arranged in a triangular lattice …
Its fuel assembly consists of rods containing the fuel material, arranged in a triangular lattice …