The purpose of this paper is to discuss the development in progress of a complete space- and time-dependent model of the coupled neutron kinetic and reactor thermal-hydraulics. The neutron kinetics model is based on two-group diffusion equations with Doppler and void reactivity feedback effects. This model is coupled with the model of two-phase flow and heat transfer in parallel coolant channels. The modeling concepts considered for this purpose include one-dimensional drift flux and two-fluid models, as well a CFD model implemented in the NPHASE advanced computational multiphase fluid dynamics (CMFD) computer code. Two methods of solution for the overall model are proposed. One is based on direct numerical integration of the spatially-discretized governing equations. The other approach is based on a quasi-analytical modal approach to the neutronics model, in which a complete set of eigenvectors is found for step-wise temporal changes of the cross-sections of core materials (fuel and coolant/moderator). The issues investigated in the paper include details of model formulation, as well as the results of calculations for neutronically-coupled density-wave oscillations.
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14th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering
July 17–20, 2006
Miami, Florida, USA
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- Nuclear Engineering Division
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0-7918-4245-2
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On the Modeling of Local Neutronically-Coupled Flow-Induced Oscillations in Advanced Boiling Water Reactors
Sylvie Aniel-Buchheit,
Sylvie Aniel-Buchheit
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
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Michael Z. Podowski
Michael Z. Podowski
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
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Sylvie Aniel-Buchheit
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Michael Z. Podowski
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Paper No:
ICONE14-89867, pp. 435-440; 6 pages
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September 17, 2008
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Aniel-Buchheit, S, & Podowski, MZ. "On the Modeling of Local Neutronically-Coupled Flow-Induced Oscillations in Advanced Boiling Water Reactors." Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering. Volume 4: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Neutronics Methods and Coupled Codes; Student Paper Competition. Miami, Florida, USA. July 17–20, 2006. pp. 435-440. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE14-89867
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