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Argonne-led team models fluid dynamics of entire SMR core

June 9, 2021, 7:00AMNuclear News

This image shows the individual pins in a full-core nuclear reactor simulation. (Image: ANL)

Coolant flow around the fuel pins in a light water reactor core plays a critical role in determining the reactor’s performance. For yet-to-be-built small modular reactors, a thorough understanding of coolant flow will be key to successfully designing, building, and licensing first-of-a-kind reactors.

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Argonne-led team models fluid dynamics of entire SMR core

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