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Thermal Hydraulics
The division provides a forum for focused technical dialogue on thermal hydraulic technology in the nuclear industry. Specifically, this will include heat transfer and fluid mechanics involved in the utilization of nuclear energy. It is intended to attract the highest quality of theoretical and experimental work to ANS, including research on basic phenomena and application to nuclear system design.
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From the pages of Nuclear News: Industry update September 2024
Here is a recap of industry happenings from the recent past:
BWXT advanced nuclear reactor agreement signed
Burns & McDonnell, a family of construction and design companies, has entered into an agreement with BWX Technologies to further advance the design and development of the BWXT BANR microreactor, which has a “passively safe design” for powering remote facilities while providing a carbon-free source of heat and electricity. The two companies completed the first phase of their collaboration in early 2024 and intend to complete the second phase by the third quarter of 2025. Burns & McDonnell is helping BWXT develop the balance-of-plant systems for the BANR, generate the power plant layout, and perform preconstruction planning. Its scope of work also includes developing power cycle architecture, identifying critical components, integrating site design, and supporting steam and power distribution infrastructure and reactor building structures. The Wyoming Energy Authority is currently evaluating the feasibility of using the BANR in a state nuclear market for baseload heat and power deployed for remote industrial users, such as mining operations.
Advances in Thermal Hydraulics (ATH 2024)
Technical Session
Monday, November 18, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST|Coral A
Session Chair:
Dillon R. Shaver
Alternate Chair:
Victor Petrov
Session Organizer:
Ferry Roelofs
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Feasibility Study on Load-Following Simulation Using SMR Innovation Platform
3:15–3:35PM EST
Joo Hyung Seo (UNIST), In Cheol Bang (Ulsan Nat'l Institute Science and Technology)
Paper
Analysis of Station Blackout for the LDR-50 SMR in SPECTRA and Apros
3:35–3:55PM EST
Bart Verdonschot (Nuclear Research & Consultancy Group), Paul Breijder (Nuclear Research & Consultancy Group), Ferry Roelofs (Nuclear Research & Consultancy Group), Rebekka Komu (VTT)
Downward Reflood Quenching and the Effects of Power Distribution and Mixing Vane Spacer Grid near the Exit of Fuel Assemblies in SMRs and Other LWR Reactors
3:55–4:15PM EST
Jeremy Silber (DEQD Delta Energy Group New York), Bao-Wen Yang (DEQD Delta Energy Group New York), Stephanie H. Yang (DEQD Delta Energy Group New York), Christopher Lepore (DEQD Delta Energy Group New York), Eric Yang (Carp Assoc. USA), Bin Han (DEQD Institute for Advanced Research in Multiphase Flow and Energy Transfer), Aiguo Liu (DEQD Institute for Advanced Research in Multiphase Flow and Energy Transfer)
Scoping Analyses for the Definition of New Experiments for Natural Convection at High Rayleigh Numbers
4:15–4:35PM EST
Antoine Morente (EDF), Juan Uribe (EDF), Sofiane Benhamadouche (EDF), Pauline Rotach (EDF), Jean-Luc L. Vacher (DIPNN - Direction Technique, EDF), Myeong-Seon Chae (PSI), Domenico Paladino (PSI)
Preliminary Thermal Margin Assessment at an External Reactor Vessel of SMR Using a System Code
4:35–4:55PM EST
Yonadan Choi (KAIST), Dong-Hun Shin (KAIST), Young H. Kim (KAIST), Yong H. Jeong (KAIST)
Develop a Comprehensive Phenomena Identification and Ranking Table (PIRT) for AP300 SMR
4:55–5:15PM EST
Jun Liao (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Richard F. Wright (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Megan Durse (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Oriol Oliva (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
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