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1-D steady-state neutronics thermal-hydraulics
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Index
Contents
Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Neutronics
The multi-group equations
Introduction
The steady-state continuous energy diffusion equation
The multi-group approximation
Boundary conditions
Characteristics and accuracy
Determining group constants in heterogeneous reactors
Discretization of the multi-group diffusion equations
Mathematical properties of the discrete multi-group diffusion equations
Matrix form of the equations
Mathematical properties expressed using the matrix form
Consequences of a reordering of unknowns
Ordering of flux components
Ordering by node number
Calculating the power distribution
Calculating E
fiss
Local scale power distribution
Choosing a grid--Neutronics
Solving the generalized eigenvalue problem numerically
Introduction
The power method
The fractional iteration method
Solution of block-tri-diagonal systems
Inverting matrices using simple Gaussian elimination
Neutronics--Implementation
Introduction
Overview
Arrangement of source code--Contents of the different modules
The main procedure
Data structures
Simple data structures
struct NEUT
struct grid
struct csr1t
struct csft
struct csr2t
struct cross_section_refl_set
struct cross_section_fuel_set
struct btd
struct bd
struct block_tri_solu
Neutronics program input/output
Input description
Syntax for cross section files
Output description
Neutronics--Test results
Introduction
Test cases
Matlab functions
Preliminary tests--eigenvalue spectrum
Preliminary tests--power method and inverse power method
C-functions
Test of the power_method C-function
Test of the fractional_method C-function
Verification of the discretization--order investigation
Final verification--test against proven code
Hydraulics
Primary coolant circulation loop
Core flow path,
Riser flow path,
Steam separator assembly,
Feedwater inlet flow path,
Downcomer flow path,
Lower plenum flow path,
Singular pressure changes
Sudden expansion
Sudden expansion
Overview of the primary coolant flow paths
Core flow modeling
Introduction
Flow boiling in a channel with subcooled inlet
Two-phase flow modeling
Zuber-Findlay notation
General conservation equations of separated flow
Interface conditions
Assumptions implicit in the conservation equations
Practical form of the conservation equations
Constitutive relations
Intrinsic
External
Review of the model
Core flow numerics
Introduction
Truncation error
Solving systems of non-linear equations
Core flow implementation
Introduction
The structure of the core flow implementation
Main calculational procedure, core_hydraulics
Implementing function-functions
The remedy--variable number of arguments
Calculating the point of void departure, z
d
, iteratively
Grid generation
Grid points not influenced by a spacer
Grid points influenced by a spacer
Core flow tests
Semi-analytical test case
Theory
Test cases--description
Test cases--results
Order test
Primary coolant hydraulics implementation
Introduction
Calculation of the total recirculation mass flow rate,
Hydraulics input/output
Input
Output
Core thermal analysis
Core thermal design model
Physical model of the heat transfer problem
Flow boiling heat transfer in rod bundles
Single-phase heat transfer
Onset of nucleate boiling
Saturated boiling heat transfer
Subcooled boiling heat transfer
Thermal design model--implementation
Flow charts of main procedures
Thermal design code input/output
Input
Output
Coupled model--theory and application
Coupled neutronics thermal-hydraulics model
Overview
Implementation of the interface
Interpolation with cubic splines
Interpolation of q', and
Evaluating the nuclear cross sections
Solution of the coupled model
Running the full code
Test case description
Input for the neutronics calculation
Input for the hydraulics calculation
Elevational data
Riser specifications
Steam separator specifications
Specifications of downcomer flow paths
Specifications of the lower plenum flow path
Core plate loss coefficient
Core specifications
Other specifications
Input file for the hydraulics computation
Input for the thermal design calculation
Test case results
A little design study
Conclusion
Importance of kinetic and potential energies
Derivation of curve fits for the transport properties
Surface tension
Viscosity of water at saturation
Viscosity of steam at saturation
Thermal conductivity of water at saturation
Neglecting pressure dependence of and
Homogenized cross section files
(8 x 8) General Electric fuel element.
Top reflector.
Bottom reflector.
Bibliography
Index
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