Published December 2002
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Journal article
First experience with a six-loop nodalization of a VVER-440 using a new coupled neutronic-thermohydraulics system KIKO3D-RETINA V1.1D
Description
In this paper, we introduce a new, coupled neutronic-thermohydraulics system. The three-dimensional neutron kinetic code KIKO3D and the two-phase flow code RETINA V1.1D have been coupled for modeling complex transients of nuclear power plants. Using a six-loop nodalization of a VVER-440, several test calculations have been carried out. Results obtained for a trip of one main circulation pump are compared with real measurements and reference calculations provided by other neutronic-thermohydraulics systems. The ability of our coupled system is demonstrated
Additional details
Identifiers
- PII
- S0306454902000373;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Annals of Nuclear Energy (Oxford)
- Journal Volume
- 29
- Journal Issue
- 18
- Journal Page Range
- p. 2235-2242
- ISSN
- 0306-4549
- CODEN
- ANENDJ
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 33048615
- Subject category
- S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
- Descriptors DEI
- K CODES; NEUTRON FLUX; NODAL EXPANSION METHOD; PUMPS; R CODES; REACTOR COOLING SYSTEMS; REACTOR KINETICS; THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; TWO-PHASE FLOW; WWER TYPE REACTORS
- Descriptors DEC
- CALCULATION METHODS; COMPUTER CODES; COOLING SYSTEMS; ENERGY SYSTEMS; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EQUIPMENT; FLUID FLOW; KINETICS; POWER REACTORS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; RADIATION FLUX; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS
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- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.