A generalized interface module for the coupling of spatial kinetics and thermal-hydraulics codes | Zendy

D.A. Barber | Zendy; R M Miller | Zendy; Han Gyu Joo | Zendy; T.J. Downar | Zendy; W. Wang | Zendy; Vincent A. Mousseau | Zendy; D.D. Ebert | Zendy

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A generalized interface module for the coupling of spatial kinetics and thermal-hydraulics codes

Author(s) -

D.A. Barber,

R M Miller,

Han Gyu Joo,

T.J. Downar,

W. Wang,

Vincent A. Mousseau,

D.D. Ebert

Publication year - 1999

Publication title -

osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Reports

DOI - 10.2172/329553

Subject(s) - trac , interface (matter) , neutron transport , thermal hydraulics , hydraulics , benchmark (surveying) , coupling (piping) , flexibility (engineering) , computer science , code (set theory) , simulation , neutron , engineering , heat transfer , parallel computing , mechanical engineering , mechanics , programming language , physics , mathematics , nuclear physics , geodesy , bubble , set (abstract data type) , maximum bubble pressure method , geography , aerospace engineering , statistics

A generalized interface module has been developed for the coupling of any thermal-hydraulics code to any spatial kinetics code. The coupling scheme was designed and implemented with emphasis placed on maximizing flexibility while minimizing modifications to the respective codes. In this design, the thermal-hydraulics, general interface, and spatial kinetics codes function independently and utilize the Parallel Virtual Machine software to manage cross-process communication. Using this interface, the USNRC version of the 3D neutron kinetics code, PARCX, has been coupled to the USNRC system analysis codes RELAP5 and TRAC-M. RELAP5/PARCS assessment results are presented for two NEACRP rod ejection benchmark problems and an NEA/OECD main steam line break benchmark problem. The assessment of TRAC-M/PARCS has only recently been initiated, nonetheless, the capabilities of the coupled code are presented for a typical PWR system/core model

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