NURESIM

A world-class multiphysics-multiscale software

set for light water nuclear reactor simulation

T he NURESIM platform is Up to now, 12 coupling applications have

The NURESIM Platform

a set of state of the been developed, in particular those involving
art software devoted to a sub-channel thermal-hydraulics code and a
core simulators in order to run higher-fidelity
the simulation of normal
simulation of accidental transients involving
operation and design basis
several physics.
accidents of light water reactors: BWR, PWR,
VVER. This platform currently includes 14
A SALOME platform:
codes covering different physics: neutronics,
The codes use generic
thermal-hydraulics, fuel thermo-mechanics (see
features provided by
page 2) and relevant scales: local (sub-channel or the SALOME open-
pin), fuel assembly, core and reactor system. Given source software
their complementary features, the selected for pre-processing,
codes offer solutions suitable for various post-processing of
situations. codes and use of
the coupling appli-
The codes have been cations.
extensively benchmarked The use of the
and validated against SALOME standard
experiments during the facilitates the interoperability of software and
course of the European contributes to reduce the costs.
NURISP and NURESAFE
collaborative projects NURESIM includes a comprehensive capability
(2009-2015). The fuel thermo-mechanics for uncertainty quantification, sensitivity analysis
capacity of the platform, limited to LOCA in the and model calibration provided by the URANIE
FP7 NURISP project, is now extended to a large open-source software.
range of accidental transients.
URANIE is designed in
Coupling applications can run simultaneously such a way that it can
two or three codes while exchanging data analyse data provided
between them for a more accurate simulation by all NURESIM codes.
of transients.

NURESIM is developed by the NURESAFE European consortium comprising: CEA, EDF, HZDR, GRS, AREVA, KIT, PSI,
ASCOMP, KTH, UPISA, ENEA, UPM, UCL, JSI, VTT, LUT, INRNE, UJV, KFKI, ICL, IRSN, LGI, NCJB.
Website: http://www.nuresafe.eu
The NURESIM Software (Status on 30 September 2014) Website: http://www.nuresafe.eu

To use most of the codes, it is necessary to ask a user license agreement to the owner of the code (or to one of the
owners). In principle, licenses are free for use limited to research and development purposes.

Code Scope Highlights How to get the code Code Scope Highlights How to get the code
Common generic tools Neutronics
SALOME Software that provides a • Open source Open-source software, APOLLO2 • Lattice code for PWR and • 2D spectral and core code Ask CEA for a User
generic platform for pre and • Includes CAD (Computer Aided can be downloaded BWR: cross-section gene- • Multigroup and Multiparameter XS’s License agreement
post-processing and coupling Design) interface from the website ration for core-simulators generation
for numerical simulation • Reference deterministic • MOC solvers, collision probability
Website: http://www.salome-platform.org/ simulations solvers
URANIE Software that provides a Based on ROOT software developed by Open-source software,
TRIPOLI4 Monte-Carlo code applicable • Monte Carlo method to simulate Code can be
generic platform for CERN for large database numerical can be downloaded for core physics, criticality and neutron and photon behaviour in downloaded from the
uncertainties analysis for processing from the website shielding studies three-dimensional geometries OECD NEA website,
numerical simulation • Static and kinetic calculations under a standard
Website: http://sourceforge.net/projects/ license agreement
uranie/
Thermal-hydraulics
Reactor system simulators
NEPTUNE_ CFD 2-phase thermal-hydrau- • 2-fluid & multi-fluid 2-phase CFD Ask EDF for a User
CATHARE Analysis of the whole spectrum • CATHARE2 with 2-fluid model: Ask CEA for a User lics code (Computational Fluid Dynamics) License agreement
of leaks and transients in PWRs Extensive validation for PWR License agreement CFD
• Models for boiling bubbly flow and
and BWRs • CATHARE-3: R&D version with for free surface flow
• multi-field, Transport of Interfa- • Developments on-going for all flow
cial area and turbulence modeling regimes
capabilities in 0D, 1D and 3D
TRIO_U • Single-phase CFD • Single phase CFD (RANS & LES) Ask CEA for a User
Website: http://www-cathare.cea.fr/scripts/ • Two-phase pseudo-DNS • 2-phase pseudo DNS with Interface License agreement
home/publigen/content/templates/show. Tracking Method
asp?L=EN&P=134 TransAT • Single-phase CFD • Phase average N-phase model Ask ASCOMP for a
ATHLET Analysis of the whole spectrum Validation for PWR & BWR Ask GRS for a User • Multiphase CFD & CMFD • Interface Tracking User License agree-
of leaks and transients in PWRs License agreement • Phase change heat transfer ment
and BWRs Website: http://www.grs.de/en/compu- • Lagrangian droplet tracking (2 way)
ter-code-athlet http://www.grs.de • Compressible multiphase flow
Core simulators FLICA Sub-channel core Two phase TH simulation for BWR and Ask CEA for a User
COBAYA3 PWR and BWR Core simulation • 2D, 3D, cartesian, hexagonal Ask UPM for a User thermal-hydraulics PWR License agreement
inc. neutronics and a simplified geometries License agreement
thermal-hydraulics model, for • Multigroup diffusion with IDF COBRA-TF Multipurpose subchannel Two-phase, three field equations models, Ask Penn State
(CTF) thermal-hydraulics flexible geometry definition for PWR University for a User
normal operation and (Interface Discontinuity Factors)
and BWR applications, improved nume- License agreement
transients • Pin-by-pin & nodal solvers
rical solvers, parallelisation, vertical and
• Domain decomposition, Parallelization
horizontal flow regimes, RPV and core
• Steady state and transient problems
thermal hydraulics, up-flow and reverse
• Specific simplified thermal-hydraulics
flow, boron tracking models, etc.
capacity
DYN3D PWR and BWR Core simulation • 3D cartesian, hexagonal, triagonal Ask HZDR for a User Fuel-Thermomechanics
inc. neutronics and a simplified geometries License agreement DRACCAR • Fuel behaviour during • 3D thermomecanics modeling from a Ask IRSN for a User
thermal-hydraulics model, for • Multigroup solvers: Diffusion and SP3 LOCA single rod to a full core. License agreement
normal operation and • Pin power reconstruction • Spent fuel pool LOCA • Modeling of fuel rods ballooning,
transients • Steady state and transient problems contact between rods, fuel relocations,
• Specific simplified thermal-hydraulics cladding oxidation under steam and
capacity air conditions,hydriring, impact on
flow and fuel cooling and integrity
CRONOS PWR and BWR Core simulation • 1D, 2D, 3D, cartesian, cylindrical, Ask CEA for a User
inc. neutronics and a simplified hexagonal geometries License agreement SCANAIR Single Fuel Rod behaviour • 2D thermomechanical modelling of a Ask IRSN for a User
thermal-hydraulics model, for • Multigroup Solvers: Finite differences, during RIA single rod License agreement
normal operation and Pn and Sn Transport • Specific model for clad behaviour
transients • Static and kinetic calculations during RIA (including rupture model-
• Burnup simulation nuclide by nuclide ling)
• Specific simplified thermal-hydraulics • Specific thermal-hydraulics and fission
capacity gas behavior models