[HTML][HTML] A multi-physics solver for liquid-fueled fast systems based on the discontinuous Galerkin FEM discretization
Performing accurate numerical simulations of molten salt reactors is challenging, especially
in case of fast-spectrum designs, due to the unique physics phenomena characterizing …
in case of fast-spectrum designs, due to the unique physics phenomena characterizing …
Development of a point-kinetics model in OpenFOAM, integration in GeN-Foam, and validation against FFTF experimental data
Following the growing interest that we observe in the use of OpenFOAM for nuclear reactor
analysis, the current work presents a point-kinetics model and associated open-source code …
analysis, the current work presents a point-kinetics model and associated open-source code …
[HTML][HTML] Design and testing of an enriched uranium fueled molten salt irradiation vehicle
A Abou-Jaoude, C Downey, SJ Yoon, K Davies… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2023 - Elsevier
Molten salt reactors (MSRs) have garnered increasing attention recently with several
demonstration efforts on the way. A key challenge to the licensing basis for these reactors is …
demonstration efforts on the way. A key challenge to the licensing basis for these reactors is …
Neutronics and thermal-hydraulics coupling analysis using the FLUENT code and the RELAP5-3D code for a molten salt fast reactor
H Mochizuki - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2020 - Elsevier
The present study proposes a method for analyzing the thermal hydraulics coupling with the
neutron point kinetics of a molten salt fast reactor. First, it has been analyzed by the FLUENT …
neutron point kinetics of a molten salt fast reactor. First, it has been analyzed by the FLUENT …
Feasibility assessment of a natural-circulation salt irradiation loop in the advanced test reactor
Molten-salt reactors will likely require some level of irradiation testing as part of their
licensing basis. An ideal experiment would consider the integrated effect of neutron flux and …
licensing basis. An ideal experiment would consider the integrated effect of neutron flux and …
Conceptual Design of Temperature-Controlled Fueled-Salt Irradiation Experiment to Support Demonstration of Advanced Nuclear Reactors
A Abou-Jaoude, J Chandler… - ASME …, 2021 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Irradiation testing of fuel-bearing molten salts is critical for supporting the development and
demonstration of molten salt reactors (MSRs). These experiments can inform several …
demonstration of molten salt reactors (MSRs). These experiments can inform several …
[PDF][PDF] THE GEN-FOAM MULTI-PHYSICS SOLVER AS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TOWARDS AN OPEN-SOURCE PLATFORM FOR REACTOR ANALYS: A …
C Fiorina - conferences.iaea.org
The development of the solver was started in 2014 in the frame of a postdoc activity at the
Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI)(Switzerland). The objective was to develop a modern HPC tool …
Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI)(Switzerland). The objective was to develop a modern HPC tool …