Requirements for advanced simulation of nuclear reactor and chemicalseparation plants
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Date
2006
Authors
Palmiotti, G.
Cahalan, J.
Pfeiffer, P.
Sofu, T.
Taiwo, T.
Wei, T.
Willamson, M.
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Argonne National Laboratory
Abstract
This report presents requirements for advanced simulation of nuclear reactor and
chemical processing plants that are of interest to the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership
(GNEP) initiative. Justification for advanced simulation and some examples of grand
challenges that will benefit from it are provided.
An integrated software tool that has its main components, whenever possible based on
first principles, is proposed as possible future approach for dealing with the complex
problems linked to the simulation of nuclear reactor and chemical processing plants. The
main benefits that are associated with a better integrated simulation have been identified
as: a reduction of design margins, a decrease of the number of experiments in support of
the design process, a shortening of the developmental design cycle, and a better
understanding of the physical phenomena and the related underlying fundamental
processes.
For each component of the proposed integrated software tool, background information,
functional requirements, current tools and approach, and proposed future approaches
have been provided. Whenever possible, current uncertainties have been quoted and
existing limitations have been presented. Desired target accuracies with associated
benefits to the different aspects of the nuclear reactor and chemical processing plants
were also given. In many cases the possible gains associated with a better simulation
have been identified, quantified, and translated into economical benefits.
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Palmiotti, G., Cahalan, J., Pfeiffer, P., Sofu, T., Taiwo, T., Wei, T., … Willamson, M. (2006). Requirements for advanced simulation of nuclear reactor and chemical separation plants. Argonne National Laboratory. doi:10.2172/898579