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A hybrid diffusion/transport method

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Abstract

A hybrid diffusion/transport method is presented in this paper. The traditional diffusion theory is used for regions where the diffusion approximation is valid, while response functions precomputed by a local transport solver are used for non-multiplying regions or regions with strong heterogeneities, where diffusion theory breaks down. The two methods are coupled through the 0-th and 1st moments of the partial angular flux on the interface between the diffusion and transport nodes (coarse meshes). The hybrid method was implemented and tested on a one dimensional BWR benchmark problem. This test has shown that the hybrid method can achieve high accuracy while maintaining a computational efficiency comparable to the pure diffusion methods.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAmerican Nuclear Society - International Conference on Mathematics, Computational Methods and Reactor Physics 2009, M and C 2009
Pages2168-2177
Number of pages10
StatePublished - 2009
EventInternational Conference on Mathematics, Computational Methods and Reactor Physics 2009, M and C 2009 - Saratoga Springs, NY, United States
Duration: May 3 2009May 7 2009

Publication series

NameAmerican Nuclear Society - International Conference on Mathematics, Computational Methods and Reactor Physics 2009, M and C 2009
Volume4

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Mathematics, Computational Methods and Reactor Physics 2009, M and C 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySaratoga Springs, NY
Period05/3/0905/7/09

Keywords

  • Diffusion theory
  • Hybrid method
  • Reactor core simulation
  • Transport theory

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