Research and Development of Multiphysics Models in Support of the Conversion of the High Flux Isotope Reactor to Low Enriched Uranium Fuel

Bodey, Isaac T; Curtis, Franklin G.; Arimilli, Rao V.; Ekici, Kivanc; Freels, James D

doi:10.2172/1329734

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“…Earlier methods for assessing fuel plate deflection and coolant flow across channels have relied on analytical and experimental techniques [4]- [8]. The last years, although a continued development and cost-effectiveness of computational techniques has occurred, a limited number of works have been conducted applying the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technique for describing that fuel element configuration [9]- [11].…”

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Simplified CFD model of coolant channels typical of a plate-type fuel element: an exhaustive verification of the simulations

Mantecón¹,

Neto²

2019

Braz. J. Rad. Sci.

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The use of parallel plate-type fuel assemblies is common in nuclear research reactors. One of the main problems of this fuel element configuration is the hydroelastic instability of the plates caused by the high flow velocities. The current work is focused on the hydrodynamic characterization of coolant channels typical of a flat-plate fuel element, using a numerical model developed with the commercial code ANSYS CFX. Numerical results are compared to accurate analytical solutions, considering two turbulence models and three different fluid meshes. For this study, the results demonstrated that the most suitable turbulence model is the k-e model. The discretization error is estimated using the Grid Convergence Index method. Despite its simplicity, this model generates precise flow predictions.

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