A multiphysics simulation suite for liquid metal-cooled fast reactors
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2021.108213
Abstract: Abstract A new multiphysics simulation suite has been created to model Liquid Metal-cooled Fast Reactors (LMFRs). LUPINE : “LMFR Utility for Physics Informed Nuclear Engineering” is based on the Finite Element Method (FEM) and employs… read more here.
Keywords: fast reactors; multiphysics simulation; metal cooled; cooled fast ... See more keywords
On the use of a dedicated ballast pellet for a prompt self-ejection mechanism after a temperature transient in lead-cooled fast reactors
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2017.07.023
Abstract: Abstract The potential use of changes in buoyancy as a reactivity feedback mechanism during temperature transients in heavy liquid metal fast reactors (HLMFRs) is discussed. It is shown that with the use of ballast pellets… read more here.
Keywords: fast reactors; temperature; mechanism; ejection mechanism ... See more keywords
Design directions of optimized reactivity control systems in sodium fast reactors
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2018.11.008
Abstract: Abstract In sodium fast reactors, the control rods, a movable cluster of open pins with boron carbide as absorber, are almost the only approach to control reactivity. Boron-10 has a good absorption ability in fast… read more here.
Keywords: fast reactors; sodium fast; control; control rods ... See more keywords
Application and Benchmarking of a Novel Coupled Methodology for Simulating the Thermomechanical Evolution of Sodium-cooled Fast Reactors Fuel Subassemblies
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2020.111048
Abstract: Abstract We employ a novel methodology to simulate the irradiation of Sodium cooled Fast Reactors (SFR) subassemblies. The proposed approach allows considering the coupling between key thermal–hydraulic and thermomechanical phenomena, which is usually neglected in… read more here.
Keywords: fast reactors; cooled fast; methodology; sodium cooled ... See more keywords
Irradiation behaviour of ferroboron – An alternate in-core shielding material for sodium-cooled fast reactors
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2021.111126
Abstract: Abstract Fast reactor cores employ a large number of sub-assemblies for neutron and gamma shielding constituting more than 60% of the core volume. Use of effective and economical shielding materials can significantly improve the safety… read more here.
Keywords: fast reactors; core shielding; ferroboron; irradiation ... See more keywords