X2: A coupled neutronic - Thermal-hydraulic code system for compact research reactor cores

Harald Breitkreutz, Anton Röhrmoser, Winfried Petry

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Abstract

The neutronic Monte Carlo code MCNPX, the thermal-hydraulic CFD code CFX and a modified version of the MonteBurns burn-up code have been coupled to satisfy the increasing demand for 3-dimensional results with high spatial resolution in nuclear reactor physics for compact research reactor cores. The code system, X2, was verified by a code-to-code comparison on calculated properties and by the correct prediction of measured properties of the compact core of the FRM II research reactor.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on the Physics of Reactors 2010, PHYSOR 2010
PublisherAmerican Nuclear Society
Pages1508-1517
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9781617820014
StatePublished - 2010
EventInternational Conference on the Physics of Reactors 2010, PHYSOR 2010 - Pittsburgh, United States
Duration: 9 May 201014 May 2010

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on the Physics of Reactors 2010, PHYSOR 2010
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on the Physics of Reactors 2010, PHYSOR 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPittsburgh
Period9/05/1014/05/10

Keywords

  • CFD
  • Compact core
  • MCNPX
  • Research reactor
  • Thermal-hydraulics

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