Steady state thermal-hydraulic analysis of hydride-fueled grid-supported BWRs

Multi-objective, multi-physics optimization of 3D mixed-oxide LWR fuel assembly designs using the MOJADE algorithm

“…This is in contrast to PWR thermal hydraulics where local conditions, such as heat flux, dominate the process. In ARTHUR, the CHF correlation is selected by the user, and the option chosen for this study was the EPRI correlation, which was designed with both PWR and BWR applications in mind (Reddy and Fighetti, 1983), has demonstrated good agreement with experimental results (Chen et al, 1984), and is considered to be sufficient for steady-state BWR analysis (Ferroni et al, 2009). It is used here to calculate a CHFR, which will be a performance objective to maximize and is not intended to represent the CPR.…”

Systematic Technology Evaluation Program for SiC-based BWR Channel Box

“…The SiC/SiC composite-based channel boxed should be designed as a drop-in replacement for existing fuel assemblies to minimize modification of existing reactors; SiC/SiC composite-based channel boxes should use dimensions similar to those of current Zr-based channel boxes (e.g., 140 mm cross-sectional width, 3 mm wall thickness, and 3.7 m height [23]). This kind of thin-wall box-shaped component has been fabricated using CVI technology already.…”

Impact of Control Blade Insertion on the Deformation Behavior of SiC-SiC Channel Boxes in Boiling Water Reactors

“…The BWR models created in MPACT/CTF are based on a 10 × 10 fuel pin lattice design, which is representative of a GE14 design [18]. The geometry of the BWR fuel assembly models used for this study is based on the geometric data detailed in the thesis by Ferroni [27], as are the power, pressure, and coolant mass flow rate. Seven axial zones were used in the computer models, each of which contains a unique fuel loading pattern [29].…”