Advanced three-dimensional two-phase flow simulation tool for application to reactor safety

Project Information

ASTAR

Grant agreement ID: FIKS-CT-2000-00050

Project closed

Start date 1 September 2000

End date 30 November 2003

Funded under

• Research and training programme (Euratom) in the field of nuclear energy (1998 to 2002)

Total cost € 1 888 691,00

EU contribution € 799 723,00

Coordinated by

COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
France

Objective

The objective of the project is to provide the scientific and technical basis for a new generation of Thermal-Hydraulic (TH) codes aimed at substantially improved prediction capabilities for safety relevant phenomena in present or future innovative Light Water Reactors (LWR). This includes in particular the further development and adaptation of state-of-t he- art numerical techniques for transient two-phase flows allowing a high resolution of complex multi-dimensional flow processes. Specific attention will be given to the incorporation of advanced modelling strategies such as the multi-field representation of two-phase flow, t he transport of interfacial area concentration and handling of turbulent diffusion terms.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › software › software applications › simulation software

Programme(s)

• FP5-EAECTP C - Research and training programme (Euratom) in the field of nuclear energy (1998 to 2002)

Topic(s)

• 2.1.2.-1.3.1 - Evolutionary safety concepts

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: CEA Saclay, DTM/SYSCO ; 91191 GIF SUR YVETTE ; France
• Total cost: No data

Participants (6)

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Westerduinweg 3 ; 1755 ZG PETTEN
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ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Quai Watier 6 ; 78401 CHATOU
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GESELLSCHAFT FUER ANLAGEN- UND REAKTORSICHERHEIT (GRS) MBH

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Forschungsgelaende ; 85739 GARCHING
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PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUT

Switzerland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 5232 VILLIGEN
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THE MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Chester Street ; M1 5GD MANCHESTER
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VON KARMAN INSTITUTE FOR FLUID DYNAMICS

Belgium

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 72,Chaussee de Waterloo 72 ; 1640 RHODE-ST-GENESE
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