A New Coupled CFD/Neutron Kinetics System for High Fidelity Simulations of LWR Core Phenomena: Proof of Concept

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</svg> 17 PWR FA. (b) Plant view of a single pin with the geometric characteristics. (c) 3D view of the numerical domain simulated with the TH tools of NHESDYN.</table>

Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations

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Figure 7: A New Coupled CFD/Neutron Kinetics System for High Fidelity Simulations of LWR Core Phenomena: Proof of Concept 