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Modeling of Two-Phase Boiling Flow and Critical Heat Flux with the Star-CCM+® and NEK-2P CFD Codes, Framatome Inc.

This project focuses on the development, implementation, and initial validation of the STAR-CCM+® user-defined functionality for the two-fluid two-phase model (2F-2P). The focus will be on modeling two-phase boiling flow in realistic fuel-bundle geometries, including specific spacer geometries.

Modeling of Two-Phase Boiling Flow and Critical Heat Flux with the Star-CCM+® and NEK-2P CFD Codes, Framatome Inc. Read More »

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Pebble Bed Large Eddy Simulations for Lower Order Methods Benchmarking and Uncertainty Quantification Development, Kairos Power

The objective of this project is to use Large Eddy Simulations (LES) to produce numerical benchmark data that captures local velocity and temperature effects, and this data will have an immediate impact to accelerate technology development, enable economic optimization, and reduce regulatory uncertainty.

Pebble Bed Large Eddy Simulations for Lower Order Methods Benchmarking and Uncertainty Quantification Development, Kairos Power Read More »

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Advanced Coolant and Moderator Enclosure Solutions for Micro Gas Cooled Reactors with Enhanced Efficiency and Safety, HolosGen, LLC

HolosGen, LLC with assistance from Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) will develop advanced coolant sleeve and moderator enclosure solutions for the Holos-Quad micro-gas cooled reactor (GCR) concept operating at high temperatures.

Advanced Coolant and Moderator Enclosure Solutions for Micro Gas Cooled Reactors with Enhanced Efficiency and Safety, HolosGen, LLC Read More »

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Improvements to SAS4A Severe Accident Modeling Capabilities to Support Licensing and Commercialization of TerraPower’s Traveling Wave Reactors, TerraPower, LLC.

TerraPower and Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) will develop additional capabilities within the SAS4A code that analyzes a postulated severe accident leading to coolant boiling and/or fuel failure.

Improvements to SAS4A Severe Accident Modeling Capabilities to Support Licensing and Commercialization of TerraPower’s Traveling Wave Reactors, TerraPower, LLC. Read More »

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