Email this article CONV-3D Code Application for CFD-Modeling of Lead-Bismuth Coolant
- Authors: Chudanov V.V.1, Aksenova A.E.1, Makarevich A.A.1, Pervichko V.A.1
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Affiliations:
- Institute of Problems in the Safe Development of Nuclear Energy, Russian Academy of Sciences (IBRAE RAN)
- Issue: Vol 123, No 2 (2017)
- Pages: 87-92
- Section: Article
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/1063-4258/article/view/248650
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10512-017-0306-0
- ID: 248650
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Abstract
The results of testing the three-dimensional CFD-code on problems very close to real processes for lead–bismuth eutectic are presented: flow in a 19-fuel element assembly with three spacing lattices and convection in the ‘tumbler’ model. The results of convergence on a sequence of grids permit drawing the conclusion that for a 19-fuel element assembly the error in the calculation of the friction coefficient on a more finely divided grid does not exceed 10% with two-fold smaller grid step in each direction. Similar arguments are valid for the calculation of the hydraulic resistance coefficient.
About the authors
V. V. Chudanov
Institute of Problems in the Safe Development of Nuclear Energy, Russian Academy of Sciences (IBRAE RAN)
Email: j-atomicenergy@yandex.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
A. E. Aksenova
Institute of Problems in the Safe Development of Nuclear Energy, Russian Academy of Sciences (IBRAE RAN)
Email: j-atomicenergy@yandex.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
A. A. Makarevich
Institute of Problems in the Safe Development of Nuclear Energy, Russian Academy of Sciences (IBRAE RAN)
Email: j-atomicenergy@yandex.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
V. A. Pervichko
Institute of Problems in the Safe Development of Nuclear Energy, Russian Academy of Sciences (IBRAE RAN)
Email: j-atomicenergy@yandex.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
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