Research Article

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

Table 1

Nominal conditions for the simulations according to the OECD/NEA and US NRC PWR MOX/UO2 core transient benchmark adapted for a single pin geometry.

Power (kW)Inlet temp. (K)Pressure (MPa)Mass flow (kg/s)

21.6856015.50.28