Coupling between neutronic and thermalhydraulic codes

[libertad]

Main Question or Discussion Point

Hi there,
I'm gonna couple WIMS & CITATION as neutronic codes with COBRA as an thermalhydraulic code.
Please let me know if there is any resources, papers or tips and tricks to do so.

Thanks

 

[Astronuc]

I suspect there isn't any references. I do know that various groups are attempting to couple nuclear and T/H codes, and some perhaps have in a crude way.

Is this for an LWR system? PWR, BWR or both?

Will the code be used for steady-state or transient simulations?

 

[libertad]

I suspect there isn't any references. I do know that various groups are attempting to couple nuclear and T/H codes, and some perhaps have in a crude way.

Is this for an LWR system? PWR, BWR or both?

Will the code be used for steady-state or transient simulations?

I want to use it for a PWR and the codes are used for steady-state calculations.

 

[chivasorn]

Hi Libertad
I have a peresentation(ppt) about coupling neutronic & thrmohydrolic codes(wims+citation+cobra). But I have not your mail to sending you.

 

[Astronuc]

FYI - CASL - Consortium for Advanced Simulation of Light Water Reactors (CASL)

http://www.ornl.gov/ornlhome/b_roll/casl.shtml [Broken]

University of Tennessee - Knoxville will likely have a role in this program.

 

[Astronuc]

FYI - Applying thermal hydraulics modeling in coupled processes of nuclear power plants

http://www.vtt.fi/inf/pdf/publications/2005/P578.pdf

It is for VVER fuel (with a triangular/hexagonal lattice), but the principles are the same.

 

[khurrum]

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=3523733&posted=1#post3523733


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