Scaling methodologies and similarity analysis for thermal hydraulics test facility development for water-cooled small modular reactor
Small modular reactors (SMRs) represent a promising option for providing clean and sustainable energy due to their potential for enhanced safety, reduced capital costs, and increased siting flexibility. However, new reactor systems require the development and operation of representative scaled-down test facilities to support the verification and validation of system computer codes and models. This […]
Dynamical System Scaling Application to Zircaloy Cladding Thermal Response during Reactivity-Initiated Accident Experiment
New fuel design and development currently requires 20 to 25 years to be qualified for use by the nuclear power industry. The thermal-hydraulics community has taken advantage of scaling theory to design reduced scale experiments that correctly preserve dominant key phenomena while quantifying distorted phenomena. These techniques can be leveraged in the design and analysis […]