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http://dx.doi.org/10.5516/NET.2010.42.4.377

DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR CFD IN NUCLEAR REACTOR SAFETY  

Mahaffy, John (WheelSmith Farm)
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Nuclear Engineering and Technology / v.42, no.4, 2010 , pp. 377-381 More about this Journal
Abstract
In 2007 the Nuclear Energy Agency's Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations published Best Practice Guidelines for the use of CFD in Nuclear Reactor Safety. This paper provides an overview of the document' contents and highlights a few of its recommendations. The document covers the full extent of a CFD analysis from initial problem definition and selection of an appropriate tool for the analysis, through final documentation of results. It provides advice on selection of appropriate simulation software, mesh construction, and selection of physical models. In addition it contains extensive discussion of the verification and validation process that should accompany any high-quality CFD analysis.
Keywords
CFD; Best Practice; Nuclear Reactor Safety;
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