Download or read book Thermal Hydraulics of Accident Tolerant Fuel Concepts and a Preliminary Demonstration of CASL s Coupled Tools for BWRs written by Jacob Preston Gorton and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the 2011 accident at the Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan, there has been a worldwide effort to develop so-called accident tolerant fuel (ATF) technologies to enhance safety during design basis and beyond design basis accidents. Part of the ATF development effort involves replacing much of the zirconium-based materials in light water reactors (LWRs). This is due to the accelerated oxidation rate of zirconium at high temperatures potentially experienced during severe accidents, which led to the build-up of hydrogen gas and eventual explosions that occurred at the Daiichi nuclear power plant. To be considered as a possible alternative to zirconium, an ATF candidate material must not only have greater oxidation resistance but must also have equal or better performance than zirconium in reactor operations and safety. Two candidate materials that may meet these requirements are iron-chromium-aluminum (FeCrAl) alloys and silicon carbide fiber-reinforced, silicon carbide matrix composites (SiC/SiC). Two studies on ATF concepts are presented in this thesis, which focus on using computer simulations to evaluate the use of FeCrAl as the fuel rod cladding material in a pressurized water reactor (PWR) and the use of SiC/SiC as the fuel assembly channel box material in a boiling water reactor (BWR). Both of these studies are performed using computer modeling, which is one of the first steps for evaluating new design concepts and eventually integrating them into existing reactors. Developing tools that can accurately predict the performance of nuclear reactors with high fidelity is the goal of the Consortium for Advanced Simulation of Light Water Reactors (CASL). Also included in this thesis is a preliminary demonstration of neutronic-to-thermal-hydraulic coupled BWR simulations performed using the CASL tools MPACT and CTF. In the first study, a model of a PWR fuel assembly was created to predict the critical heat flux (CHF) of FeCrAl fuel rod cladding during an imposed 50% overpower condition, which may be representative of an accident condition. CHF is a critical parameter to evaluate for ATF candidate materials because reaching CHF in a fuel rod can cause a rapid increase in temperature in the reactor that may lead to bursting of the cladding and a loss of ability to cool the core. Current correlations used for predicting flow boiling CHF in reactors are not dependent on material or surface characteristics, but this study showed that preliminary pool boiling results could be used to modify existing CHF correlations to make them more applicable to a given material, such as FeCrAl. Preliminary transient flow boiling experiments are also analyzed in this thesis for Inconel 600 and Stainless Steel 316, which pave the way for future flow boiling experiments using FeCrAl. In the second study, BWR fuel assembly models were created with a SiC/SiC channel box to predict a spatial temperature and fast neutron flux distribution in the channel box. The temperature and fast flux distributions were then used as boundary conditions for a finite element model of the channel box created by Oak Ridge National Laboratory to determine the deflection of the channel box due to temperature and neutron flux gradients. It was found in this study that the deflection of the channel box, which was mainly a product of the nonuniform fast flux distribution causing a swelling gradient within the channel box, may lead to interference with control blades in BWR cores. The work presented in this thesis provides new information on two ATF concepts and helps lay the groundwork for future evaluations. Detailed computational evaluations are an important step in the progression and application of these concepts that have the potential to increase the safety of nuclear reactors. The development of high-fidelity computational tools like MPACT/CTF is important for providing accurate simulated results that can be used in advancing the development of ATF concepts.
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Download or read book Modelling of Fuel Behaviour in Design Basis Accidents and Design Extension Conditions written by International Atomic Energy Agency and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-30 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication is the result of an IAEA technical meeting and reports on Member States' capabilities in modelling, predicting and improving their understanding of the behaviour of nuclear fuel under accident conditions. The main results and outcomes of a coordinated research project (CRP) on this topic are also presented.
Download or read book Nuclear Fuel Safety Criteria written by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents brief descriptions of 20 fuel-related safety criteria along with both the rationale for having such criteria and possible new design and operational issues which could have an effect on them.
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Download or read book Thermal Hydraulics of Water Cooled Nuclear Reactors written by Francesco D'Auria and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 1200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thermal Hydraulics of Water-Cooled Nuclear Reactors reviews flow and heat transfer phenomena in nuclear systems and examines the critical contribution of this analysis to nuclear technology development. With a strong focus on system thermal hydraulics (SYS TH), the book provides a detailed, yet approachable, presentation of current approaches to reactor thermal hydraulic analysis, also considering the importance of this discipline for the design and operation of safe and efficient water-cooled and moderated reactors. Part One presents the background to nuclear thermal hydraulics, starting with a historical perspective, defining key terms, and considering thermal hydraulics requirements in nuclear technology. Part Two addresses the principles of thermodynamics and relevant target phenomena in nuclear systems. Next, the book focuses on nuclear thermal hydraulics modeling, covering the key areas of heat transfer and pressure drops, then moving on to an introduction to SYS TH and computational fluid dynamics codes. The final part of the book reviews the application of thermal hydraulics in nuclear technology, with chapters on V&V and uncertainty in SYS TH codes, the BEPU approach, and applications to new reactor design, plant lifetime extension, and accident analysis. This book is a valuable resource for academics, graduate students, and professionals studying the thermal hydraulic analysis of nuclear power plants and using SYS TH to demonstrate their safety and acceptability. Contains a systematic and comprehensive review of current approaches to the thermal-hydraulic analysis of water-cooled and moderated nuclear reactors Clearly presents the relationship between system level (top-down analysis) and component level phenomenology (bottom-up analysis) Provides a strong focus on nuclear system thermal hydraulic (SYS TH) codes Presents detailed coverage of the applications of thermal-hydraulics to demonstrate the safety and acceptability of nuclear power plants
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Download or read book Fuel Modelling in Accident Conditions written by International Atomic Energy Agency and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-29 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication summarizes the findings and conclusions of an IAEA coordinated research project (CRP) on fuel modelling in accident conditions, which was initiated under the IAEA Action Plan on Nuclear Safety following the Fukushima accident. The overall aim of the project was to analyse and better understand fuel behavior in accident conditions, with a focus on loss of coolant accidents. In the course of the project the participants used a mixture of data derived from accident simulation experiments, in particular data designed to investigate the fuel behaviour during design basis accident and design extension conditions. They carried out calculations on priority cases selected from a matrix of cases identified at the first research coordination meeting and designed to support their individual priorities. These priority cases were chosen as the best available to help determine which of the many models used in the codes best reflect reality. The CRP provided an ideal platform to compare their code results with others and especially with experimental data, to which they otherwise would not have had access. The achievements made within this CRP fostered new collaborations and enhanced the development and improvement of common models and highlighted differences in the interpretation of some experiments and therefore in the use of the codes ? the so-called user effects.
Download or read book The Social Construction of Technological Systems written by Wiebe E. Bijker and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The impact of technology on society is clear and unmistakeable. The influence of society on technology is more subtle. The 13 essays in this book have been written by a diverse group of scholars united by a common interest in creating a new field - the sociology of technology. They draw on a wide array of case studies - from cooking stoves to missile systems, from 15th-century Portugal to today's Al labs - to outline an original research program based on a synthesis of ideas from the social studies of science and the history of technology. Together they affirm the need for a study of technology that gives equal weight to technical, social, economic, and political questions"--Back cover.
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Download or read book Fusion Neutronics written by Yican Wu and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-08-16 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a systematic and comprehensive introduction to fusion neutronics, covering all key topics from the fundamental theories and methodologies, as well as a wide range of fusion system designs and experiments. It is the first-ever book focusing on the subject of fusion neutronics research. Compared with other nuclear devices such as fission reactors and accelerators, fusion systems are normally characterized by their complex geometry and nuclear physics, which entail new challenges for neutronics such as complicated modeling, deep penetration, low simulation efficiency, multi-physics coupling, etc. The book focuses on the neutronic characteristics of fusion systems and introduces a series of theories and methodologies that were developed to address the challenges of fusion neutronics. Further, it introduces readers to the unique principles and procedures of neutronics design, experimental methodologies and methodologies for fusion systems. The book not only highlights the latest advances and trends in the field, but also draws on the experiences and skills collected in the author’s more than 40 years of research. To make it more accessible and enhance its practical value, various representative examples are included to illustrate the application and efficiency of the methods, designs and experimental techniques discussed.
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