Abstract
In this paper a recently developed coupling between system code TRACE and nodal neutronics code Ants is presented. The coupling is implemented using VTT's multi-physics driver Cerberus and the Exterior Communications Interface (ECI) which is supplied with TRACE and enables coupling of TRACE without source code modifications. The main focus in the paper is on describing the TRACE-Ants coupling in detail in order to share to other code developers what we have learned from the ECI based coupling process. The coupled code system is briefly tested by simulating a simple transient in a SMR core initiated by control rod movement. The results of the test calculation look reasonable and more complicated test cases will be modelled in the near future.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the International Conference on Physics of Reactors (PHYSOR 2022) |
| Publisher | American Nuclear Society (ANS) |
| Pages | 1611-1619 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-0-89448-787-3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | International Conference on Physics of Reactors (PHYSOR 2022) - Pittsburgh, United States Duration: 15 May 2022 → 20 May 2022 https://www.ans.org/pubs/proceedings/issue-3189/ |
Conference
| Conference | International Conference on Physics of Reactors (PHYSOR 2022) |
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| Abbreviated title | PHYSOR 2022 |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| Period | 15/05/22 → 20/05/22 |
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Keywords
- Multi-physics
- TRACE
- Ants
- Coupling
- Cerberus