Development of an Analytic Nodal Diffusion Solver in Multigroups for 3D Reactor Cores with Rectangular or Hexagonal Assemblies. [PDF]
More accurate modelling of physical phenomena involved in present and future nuclear reactors requires a multi-scale and multi-physics approach. This challenge can be accomplished by the coupling of best-estimate core-physics, thermal-hydraulics and ...
Aragonés Beltrán, José María +2 more
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Pool temperature stratification analysis in CIRCE-ICE facility with RELAP5-3D© model and comparison with experimental tests [PDF]
In the frame of heavy liquid metal (HLM) technology development, CIRCE pool facility at ENEA/Brasimone Research Center was updated by installing ICE (Integral Circulation Experiments) test section which simulates the thermal behavior of a primary system ...
Caruso, G. +4 more
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Helical coil thermal hydraulic model
A model has been developed in Matlab environment for the thermal hydraulic analysis of helical coil and shell steam generators. The model considers the internal flow inside one helix and its associated control volume of water on the external side, both characterized by their inlet thermodynamic conditions and the characteristic geometry data. The model
CARAMELLO, MARCO +3 more
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An Aloe‐pinspired droplet electricity generator (A‐DEG) overcomes the limited energy collection zone of conventional DEGs by guiding impact droplets through a channeling midrib and artificial cuticle. The channeling midrib induces uni‐directional droplet spreading, while the artificial cuticle on the midrib further reinforces this behavior through its ...
Gibeom Lee +8 more
wiley +1 more source
X-TREAM project: Task 1b - Survey of the state-of-the-art numerical techniques for solving coupled non-linear multi-physics equations [PDF]
Nowadays, the precise modeling of a nuclear reactor core is a challenge. This task involves several aspects, from the computational power needed to perform simulations, to the physics and analysis of the outcome.
Calleja, Manuel
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Understanding Operando Water Management in Hydroxide‐Exchange‐Membrane Fuel Cells
Effective water management is vital for high‐performance hydroxide‐exchange‐membrane fuel cells. Using a custom water‐flux station, this study quantifies how membrane thickness, microporous layers, and operating conditions dictate internal water transport.
Catherine M. Weiss +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Experimental and Numerical Study of Rod Bundle Sub-channel Flow Field under Blockage
Experiment study of a 5×5 rod bundle was conducted to investigate the effect of blockage on sub-channel flow field and mass flow rate. A 3×3 block was set in a 5×5 rod bundle with the largest blocking percent of about 72% in the center sub-channel.
CHEN Denggao;BI Jingliang;HUANG Yanping;YUAN Dewen;ZAN Yuanfeng;XU Jianjun
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Hydrogel‐Based 3D‐Printable Stretchable Pressure Sensor
We present a carbon‐black‐functionalized double‐network granular hydrogel (DNGH) pressure sensor capable of detecting pressures from 200 Pa, equivalent to a light finger touch, up to 500 kPa. The sensor exhibits signal drifts below 3.5% after 800 cycles and response times around 80 ms. Leveraging this broad sensing range, we 3D print this material into
Tianyu Yuan +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Accident Analysis in Research Reactors [PDF]
The first Research Reactor reaches its criticality on 2nd December 1942. Nowadays, more than 300 research reactors are currently in operation. Over the past fifty years, research reactors have progressed through a variety of tasks.
Adorni, Martina
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Coupled calculations COBAYA4/CTF for different MSLB scenarios in the frame of NURESAFE project [PDF]
The new version of COBAYA diffusion code, COBAYA4, has been integrated into SALOME platform in order to enable the coupling with other thermal-hydraulics codes of the platform.
Cuervo Gómez, Diana +3 more
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