An accurate three-dimensional simulation of all the components of the primary circuit of a LFR (Lead Fast Reactor) cannot be performed with the current computational power. One strategy to deal with such complex systems is to adopt a multiscale approach, where different models and geometric representations are introduced for different parts of the reactor. This paper presents a preliminary assessment of a methodology developed in the framework of the FEM-LCORE code to simulate an accident scenario where natural circulation plays a key role in the heat removal.

Preliminary results on the coupling of a three-dimensional lead fast reactor model and a one-dimensional external loop

Polidori, M.;Meloni, P.;Cervone, A.
2014-01-01

Abstract

An accurate three-dimensional simulation of all the components of the primary circuit of a LFR (Lead Fast Reactor) cannot be performed with the current computational power. One strategy to deal with such complex systems is to adopt a multiscale approach, where different models and geometric representations are introduced for different parts of the reactor. This paper presents a preliminary assessment of a methodology developed in the framework of the FEM-LCORE code to simulate an accident scenario where natural circulation plays a key role in the heat removal.
2014
9780791845943
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Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12079/3351
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