Nuclear & SMR
Gain a better understanding into the dynamic behaviour of nuclear cycles through Flownex® Simulation Environment. Flownex® has proved itself to save time and money in the design and commissioning of Nuclear systems with integrated Heat & Flow simulation together with control simulation.
OVERVIEW
Flownex® SE enables system level modeling of nuclear plant fluid mechanics, heat transfer and neutronic response in both transient and steady state.
APPLICATIONS
TOTAL PLANT MODELLING
Leading nuclear companies use Flownex® SE for complete nuclear plant modeling. The reactor, balance of plant and control logic are all integrated into one versatile model, focusing on system level performance and solutions. It includes:
- Integrated reactor response using point kinetic neutronics
- Balance of plant performance management using state of the art flow and heat transfer
- Control system configuration and testing using industry standard and analog control logic capability
LICENSABLE TECHNOLOGY
Nuclear technology is built on licensing. The Flownex® nuclear version can be issued with a Certificate of Compliance and a Verification & Validation pack is available for purchase, leading the way towards your design approval.
SMR DESIGN
Flownex® SE advances SMR plant design from concept to detail design phases. Its fast solving
speed and accurate representation of expected performance allows quick and informed decision making. This drives SMR projects beyond research towards successful implementation by performing:
- Technical feasibility studies
- Parametric and optimisation studies
- Component performance assessments
- Plant response simulations
- Accident scenario investigations
- Qualification of promising designs for primary, auxiliary and safety systems
INTEGRATED PLANT SYSTEMS
REACTOR & RCCS
- Reactor temperature and flow distribution
- Core power distribution profiles
- Point kinetic neutronics behavior
- Reactivity temperature feedback
- Control rod influence
- Natural circulation modelling
BALANCE OF PLANT
- Start-up, shut-down and load following
- Steam generator boiling and superheating
- Valve, pump & pipe sizing
- Comprehensive library of plant modelling components, fluids and materials
CONTROL SYSTEM
- Built-in Distributed Control System library of analogue and digital control components
- Integrated plant-control response modelling
- Control system testing & soft commissioning
- On-line simulation
ACCIDENT & SAFETY ANALYSES
- Natural circulation with full radiative and conjugate heat transfer
- Safety valve operations sizing & simulation
- LOCA, DLOFC, PLOFC, & other scenarios
3rd PARTY SOFTWARE
- User command coding
- RELAP for addition of established models
- MATLAB and Simulink coupling
- OPC server link for live control systems
- CAESAR II for pipe stress analyses
- Ansys Fluent for detailed 3D
- Ansys Mechanical for fluid-structure interaction
RESOURCES
Download our latest Nuclear and SMR brochure or get in touch to discuss how Flownex can be applied in your Industry.
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