Numerical implementation and validation of a porous approach for fluid–structure interaction applied to pressurized water reactors fuel assemblies under axial water flow and dynamic excitation
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DOI: 10.1002/nme.6626
Abstract: The proposed contribution is dedicated to numerical methods for solving strongly coupled fluid–structure dynamic problems where the complexity of the structures and the reduced remaining fluid volume do not allow to handle their exact geometry.… read more here.
Keywords: water reactors; pressurized water; water; fuel assemblies ... See more keywords
Commercial Uranium-Graphite and Heavy-Water Reactors: Originating and Operating Experience
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DOI: 10.1007/s10512-021-00708-9
Abstract: Information on the key stages in the origination and operation of commercial uranium-graphite and heavy-water reactors is presented. The problems solved for purposes of safety enhancement and lifetime extension of dual-purpose reactors are described and… read more here.
Keywords: heavy water; water reactors; water; commercial uranium ... See more keywords
A Serpent2-SUBCHANFLOW-TRANSURANUS coupling for pin-by-pin depletion calculations in Light Water Reactors
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2019.107213
Abstract: Abstract This work presents the development of a coupling scheme for Serpent2, a continuous-energy Monte Carlo particle transport code, SUBCHANFLOW, a subchannel thermalhydraulics code, and TRANSURANUS, a fuel-performance code, suitable for large-scale high-fidelity depletion calculations… read more here.
Keywords: depletion calculations; water reactors; calculations light; pin ... See more keywords
Current status of materials development of nuclear fuel cladding tubes for light water reactors
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2017.02.031
Abstract: Abstract Zirconium-based (Zr-based) alloys have been widely used as materials for the key components in light water reactors (LWRs), such as fuel claddings which suffer from waterside corrosion, hydrogen uptakes and strength loss at elevated… read more here.
Keywords: water reactors; fuel; light water; based alloys ... See more keywords
Multiscale Filtering of Compressible Wave Propagation in Complex Geometry through a Wavelet-Based Approach in the Framework of Pressurized Water Reactors Depressurization Transient Analysis
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DOI: 10.3390/fluids5020064
Abstract: The proposed research takes place in the framework of the analysis of the mechanical consequences of accidental scenarios for pressurized water reactors (PWR). It is particularly dedicated to the effects of the propagation of a… read more here.
Keywords: propagation; wave propagation; water reactors; geometry ... See more keywords
Iran’s Arak Heavy Water Reactors: Past, Present and Future
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DOI: 10.7290/ijns040106
Abstract: The Iranian nuclear impasse involved issues related to centrifuges and uranium enrichment, the Fordow underground enrichment plant and the IR-40 Heavy Water Reactors (HWRs). It is in this context that the paper tracks the development… read more here.
Keywords: heavy water; water reactors; iran arak; arak heavy ... See more keywords