fast: fuel and sheath modelling tool · 2016-08-12 · transient validation • modeled fio-131...
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Research Impetus• Existing IST codes started 35+ years ago
• Aging code architecture and implementation• VERY low computational requirements• Hardcoded and closed source (inflexible)• Separate codes for NOC and Transients
• Close a gap in modeling capabilities at RMC• Provide sheath stress/strain model• Compliment existing RMC models
• Interest in advanced fuels and materials• Need to develop model to support them
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Model Objectives• 2-D model of fuel
• Normal and accident conditions• Improved deformation model
• Full geometric detail• Circumferential ridging• Axial dependent effects
• Comsol platform• Multiphysics capable• Compatible with other RMC models• Short development time
• Proof-of-concept validation/comparison• with other codes• with experimental data
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What is ?• COMSOL is general purpose ODE & PDE solver
• Self-contained finite-element package• Geometry, meshing, solvers• Pre & post processing capability• GUI & MATLAB scripting interfaces
• User-defined and pre-built modules• Heat-transfer, Solid-mechanics, Electro-Magnetics, Fluid
dynamics, Acoustics, Optics, Chemistry, optimization… • Weak and Coefficient forms for custom equations
• Flexible coupling of equations
• More general/flexible than ANSYS or Abaqus
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Model Geometry
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PeriodicSymmetry
Azimuthal Uniformity(about center axis)
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Model Overview
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Pellet Gap Cladding/Sheath2D Heat Transport+ Conduction+ Flux Depression
Linear-Elastic Material+ Thermal Expansion+ Densification+ Fission Product Swelling
Fission Gas Release+ Release to grain boundary+ Release to free volume
Grain GrowthBurnup
Dynamic Gap+ Locally calculated size+ Solid-mechanics driven
1D Heat Transport+ Solid-to-Solid + Radiative + Mixed-Gas Thermal
Conductivity & Temp.Jump Dist.
Pellet-to-Sheath ContactGas Pressure+ Non-HomogeneousTemp+ Sheath Lift-Off+ Deformed Geometry
2D Heat Transport+ Conduction+ Sheath-to-Coolant HT
Linear-Elastic Material+ Anisotropic Thermal Expansion+ Gas and Coolant Pressure+ Anisotropic Creep
+ Irradiation Creep+ Grain-Boundary Sliding+ Dislocation Glide+ α↔β Transition Creep
Oxide Layer Growth
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NOC Validation• Code-to-code comparison of in reactor
centerline and fuel surface temperatures• Three linear powers
• Code-to-Experimental Data from AECL-CRL• 7 NOC fuel elements (CANDU fuel pins)
• Manufacturing parameters and irradiation histories• PIE Sheath deformation measurements• Results compared with ELESTRES and ELESIM
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NOC Validation - End of Life
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NOC Validation - End of Life
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NOC Validation - End of Life
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Transient Validation• Modeled FIO-131 blowdown experiment
• 1.3% 235U UO2 pellets in Zircaloy sheath • Instrumented element in X2 loop (NRX)
• Thermocouples for centerline, periphery and sheath surface temperatures
• Internal gas pressure transducer
• Very low burnup (~3 MWh/kgU)• Internal pressure set to ~8 MPa Argon• Pre-transient: 10 MPa, 560-600 K, ~65 kW/m• Transient:
• Loss of coolant (Max sheath T 1145 K)• ~25 s power pulse (channel voiding)
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Transient Validation
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Transient Validation
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Transient Validation
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Transient Validation
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25 Pellet Model Results• Transient validation case with larger geometry
• All 25 pellets in element (rodlet)• Pellets are meshed together (not free-floating)
• Some extra limitations• Does not yet calculate internal gas pressure• Special version of FAST (no text input files)• No end-caps
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25 Pellet Model Results
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Applications & Future Work• Integration with other UO2 models
• I-SCC model (Kleczek 2010) (Ossouren, MASc)• Failed fuel models:
• Fission gas release (STAR 2009)• Secondary hydriding (Bruni 2010)• Fuel oxidation (Shaheen 2011)
• Advanced Fuels & SCWR Fuel Concept (Bell, PhD)• Outlet 625ºC 25 MPa (48% thermal efficiency)• (Th, U, Pu)O2 Mixtures up to 13% fissile• Cladding Zircaloy-4 (inlet only), 310-SS, SiC?• Looking for Collaboration!
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Potential Future Work• Checking failure criterion• Axial effects
• End-flux-peaking, end-cap effects
• 3D geometry• Element bending, pellet cracking
• Improved separate effect models• Crack Growth• Unification of FG release and swelling models
• Developing and testing new phenomena models• Looking for collaborators!
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Conclusions• The FAST code is currently under development
• Bug testing, validation, and feature additions are still ongoing
• Preliminary validation shows good potential• Still room for improvement
• Versatile research tool• Many potential applications• Looking for collaborators!
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Acknowledgements• I’d like to thank the following people and groups
for their advice and technical support• My supervisors Dr. Lewis and Dr. Chan• Current and former colleagues at RMC• Chalk River Laboratories
• I’d also like to thank the following organizations for equipment, data and funding• RMC, AECL, UNENE, COG, NSERC
• I’d like thank the organizers for the opportunity to present
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Questions?
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NOC Validation Code to Code
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NOC Validation Code to Code
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Transient Validation
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