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1. Experimental and numerical testing of an innovative Times Cited: 0
steam generator tube plugging procedure (from All Databases)
By: Nicolici, S.; Gyongyosi, T.; Prisecaru, I.
Search w ithin results for... ANNALS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY Volume: 71 Pages: 190- Usage Count
197 Published: SEP 2014
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This paper presents the development of a finite element model
used to numerically investigate the behaviour of an innovative
Research Domains defective tube isolation device. The high-speed plastic
deformation by electro-hydraulic shock was proposed for plug
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY installing in a steam generator tube simulator. The objective of
the study was to evaluate the influence of the geometrical,
material and hydraulic shock parameters upon the
Refine performance of the plugging procedure using an advanced 3-
dimensional simulation model created in LS-DYNA general
Research Areas code. The computational model employs the Johnson-Cook
plasticity model for SS321 to study the high strain rate,
NUCLEAR SCIENCE elastic-plastic dynamics of the process. The results of the
TECHNOLOGY simulations compared against experimental data have shown
the great influence of the model parameters uncertainties on
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2. Fluid structure interaction modeling of liquid Times Cited: 4
sloshing phenomena in flexible tanks (from All Databases)
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By: Nicolici, S.; Bilegan, R. M.
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN Volume: 258 Usage Count
Pages: 51-56 Published: MAY 2013
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Authors - Korean The present paper is concerned with the problem of modeling
the fluid-structure interaction (FSI) in partially filled liquid
containers. The study focuses on the sloshing phenomena and
Group/Corporate Authors on the coupling computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis
with the finite element stress analysis (FEA) used to predict
the sloshing wave amplitude, convective mode frequency,
Editors pressure exerted on the walls and the effect of sloshing on the
anchoring points forces. The interaction between fluids (water
and air) and tank wall is modeled considering full and one-way
Funding Agencies coupling. Using the time history of an earthquake excitation,
the results of the FSI model are compared with those obtained
employing simplified mechanical models given in design
Source Titles codes. The coupling phenomenon was found to influence the
sloshing effect, the impulsive pressure being amplified by the
wall elasticity. The applied FSI methodology proves to be
Source Titles - Korean feasible in analyzing a 3D full coupled CFD/FEA storage tank
subjected to a long time history excitation. (c) 2013 Elsevier
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3. DEVELOPMENT OF A FINITE ELEMENT MODEL FOR Times Cited: 0

Publication Years PHWR PRESSURE TUBE SAGGING SIMULATION (from All Databases)
By: Nicolici, S.; Dupleac, D.; Prisecaru, I.
Edited by: Onggo, S; Kavicka, A Usage Count
Languages Conference: European Simulation and Modelling Conference
(ESM 2013) Location: Lancaster Univ, Lancaster, UNITED
KINGDOM Date: OCT 23-25, 2013
Countries/Territories Sponsor(s): European Technol Inst; European Simulat Soc;
Lancaster Univ; Ghent Univ; Univ Skovde; Incontrol Simulat
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ESI Top Papers EUROPEAN SIMULATION AND MODELLING CONFERENCE
2013 Pages: 243-246 Published: 2013

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This paper describes the development of a finite element model

used to numerically investigate the behavior of a single
uncovered fuel channel in severe core damage accidental
conditions. The beam element formulation was employed to
represent the ballooned pressure and calandria tubes that
plastically deforms during the thermal transient considered for
simulation. The objective of the study was to evaluate the
sensitivity of the finite element model results in relation with
several simulation and materials parameters: discretization
sizing, simulation time step, creep controls, Young's modulus
of elasticity and thermal expansion coefficient. The findings of
the simulations have shown the great importance of the model
calibration with experimental results before being used with
confidence in severe accidents analyses of CANDU type
reactors. This paper represents the first step of the authors in
developing a comprehensive procedure for thermal, hydraulic
and structural behavior of CANDU cores damage during severe
transients.

4. Numerical analysis of debris melting phenomena Times Cited: 2

during late phase CANDU 6 severe accident (from All Databases)
By: Nicolici, Stefan; Dupleac, Daniel; Prisecaru, Ilie
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN Volume: 254 Usage Count
Pages: 272-279 Published: JAN 2013
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The objective of this paper was to study the phase change of

the debris formed on the CANDU 6 calandria bottom in a
postulated accident sequence. The molten pool and crust
formation were studied employing the Ansys Fluent code. Two
models using Large Eddy Simulation and Phase Change
Effective Convectivity Model (PECM) predict the conjugate,
radiative and convective heat transfer inside and from the
corium pool. LES require a very fine grid to capture the crust
formation and the free convection flow. This aspect (fine mesh
requirement) correlated with the long transient has imposed
the use of a slice from the 3D calandria geometry in order not
to exceed the computing resources. From the safety point of
view it is very important to maintain a heat flux through the wall
below the critical heat flux assuring the integrity of the
calandria vessel, thus the paper results include temperature
profiles and heat fluxes through calandria wall. The results
predicted by the PECM approach are comparable within 10%
with those obtained by the computational fluid dynamics
method, proving that the PECM can be used to perform further
sensitivity studies. (c) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

5. A CFD APPROACH FOR CANDU6 FUEL BUNDLE Times Cited: 0

SUBCOOLED BOILING FLOW (from All Databases)
By: Prisecaru, I.; Nicolici, S.; Bilegan, R.; et al.
Edited by: Klumpp, M Usage Count
Conference: European Simulation and Modelling Conference
(ESM 2012) Location: FOM Univ Appl Sci, Essen, GERMANY
Date: OCT 22-24, 2012
Sponsor(s): European Technol Inst; European Simulat Soc;
FOM Univ Appl Sci; BITE; EffiziensCluster LogistikRuhr; Ghent
Univ; LMS Int; Maplesoft; Univ Skovde; Higher Technol Univ;
Univ Haifa; Univ Minho
EUROPEAN SIMULATION AND MODELLING CONFERENCE
2012 Pages: 119-123 Published: 2012
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This paper presents the numerical investigation of coolant flow

in pressure tube nuclear reactor fuel bundle (CANDU6 -
"CANada Deuterium Uranium" reactor) using CFD
(Computational Fluid Dynamics) modeling approach. Fuel
bundles contained in pressure tubes forms a complex flow
domain. The flow is characterized by high turbulence and in
some parts of fuel channel also by multiphase flow. The
turbulence intensity along pressure tube is strongly influenced
by so called appendages. The flow in the fuel bundle has been
simulated by solving the equations for conservation of mass
momentum and energy. For turbulence modeling the standard
k-epsilon and Shear Stress Transport models were tested. To
calculate the subcooled boiling flow, the wall partitioning model
was applied to the wall boundary and various two-phase
parameters were also considered. The reliability of the
numerical results was evaluated by comparing the average flow
parameters with sub-channel analysis.

6. Development of CANDU 6 moderator models for Times Cited: 0

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temperature distribution inside the Calandria vessel
By: Prisecaru, I.; Arsene, R.; Dupleac, D.; et al. Usage Count
Edited by: Klumpp, M
Conference: European Simulation and Modelling Conference
(ESM 2012) Location: FOM Univ Appl Sci, Essen, GERMANY
Date: OCT 22-24, 2012
Sponsor(s): European Technol Inst; European Simulat Soc;
FOM Univ Appl Sci; BITE; EffiziensCluster LogistikRuhr; Ghent
Univ; LMS Int; Maplesoft; Univ Skovde; Higher Technol Univ;
Univ Haifa; Univ Minho
EUROPEAN SIMULATION AND MODELLING CONFERENCE
2012 Pages: 124-128 Published: 2012
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This paper describes the work of developing two 3D CFD

models using ANSYS CFX for simulating the flow circulation of
the moderator in a CANDU 6 nuclear reactor and predicting
temperature distribution inside the Calandria vessel under
normal operation. This work is important as the estimation of
the local subcooling of the moderator inside Calandria vessel is
an input parameter in assessing the reactor response to an
accident in which the moderator acts as a heat sink. For
assessing the flow in the calandria, two models were
developed and compared. The first one uses the porous media
approach, in which the flow around individual calandria tubes is
not modelled in the analysis, and a pressure loss coefficient is
applied. The second model implies simulating the fuel
channels, in order to consider the effect of the calandria tube
matrix on flow distribution. The results obtained with the first
model are compared and validated against the results obtained
with MODTURC_CLAS using similar input data, the results
being almost similar. This work is the first step in the effort to
improve the thermal hydraulics characteristics in the calandria
vessel and obtain a more uniform temperature distribution in
the core region.

7. CFD MODELING OF THE SDS2 INJECTION SYSTEM Times Cited: 0

FOR CANDU6 NUCLEAR REACTOR (from All Databases)
By: Prisecaru, I.; Nicolici, S.; Dupleac, D.; et al.
Edited by: Novais, P; Machado, J; Analide, C; et al. Usage Count
Conference: 25th European Simulation and Modelling
Conference (ESM 2011) Location: Guimaraes, PORTUGAL
Date: OCT 24-26, 2011
Sponsor(s): European Technol Inst; EUROSIS; Univ Minho;
Ghent Univ; Univ Skovde; Higher Technol Inst; BITE
EUROPEAN SIMULATION AND MODELLING CONFERENCE
2011 Pages: 309-313 Published: 2011
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This paper describes the work of developing a 3D CFD model

for analyzing the liquid poison jet velocity and concentration
which is necessary for the performance analysis of SDS2 of
CANDU600. As a boundary condition the liquid poison
injection rate through each injection hole was given and the 3D
CFD model for analyzing the downstream flow and
concentration field is developed and validated. As the ratio of
the calandria tank radius and the injection hole diameter drilled
at the injection nozzle is as big as 1000, the grid generation for
the clandria is very difficult as the number of elements can
easily exceed the computational load limit of the available work
station. Thus to overcome this difficulty sections from calandria
vessel were chosen to investigate the process. Utilizing the
experiment data from Bhabha Atomic Research Center in
India, the jet growth rate was validated and the results were
encouraging. Based on the results, the 3D CFD model
developed in this paper shows physically reasonable results
and will be used for the analysis of SDS2 performance test
along with the reactor physics codes.

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