Published February 1996 | Version v1
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On the dynamics of fuel pellets in suspension

Creators

  • 1. McMaster Univ., Hamilton, ON (Canada). Dept. of Engineering Physics

Description

The dynamics of pellet distributions in a 2-dimensional column is investigated by means of numerical simulation. Statistical parameters such as relaxation time to a homogeneous distribution and escape time for an open-end column are examined by a computational analysis of N = 1000 pellets. An initial characterization of the dynamics of the nonequilibrium fuel distribution in a pellet suspension reactor is thus established. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Annals of Nuclear Energy (Oxford)
Journal Volume
23
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 171-182.
ISSN
0306-4549
CODEN
ANENDJ

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
27022715
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; DYNAMICS; FUEL PELLETS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SUSPENSIONS
Descriptors DEC
DISPERSIONS; MECHANICS; SIMULATION