@inproceedings{9619470d76c94e408b7a7dea5d3358e0,
title = "Non-linear eddy viscosity models for modeling the turbulent phenomena in molten salt reactors",
abstract = "Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs) presents the particularity of having a liquid nuclear fuel. In this liquid nuclear fuel, the nuclear power production is coupled to the thermal and velocity fields. Hence, it is necessary to accurately modeling the velocity field for avoiding the introduction of errors in the coupled system. Nevertheless, the accurate modeling of the velocity field is challenging because the flows in MSRs are turbulent. In the present work, a procedure for the development of Non-Linear Eddy Viscosity Models (NLEVMs) adapted for the geometries of MSRs is presented. These models are a set of RANS models that allows providing a good compromise between accuracy and computational cost. Furthermore, the procedure is analyzed on a Backward Facing Step geometry, which is resembles the turbulent phenomena produced in the entrance to the core cavity of some MSRs.",
keywords = "MSRs, Molten salts, Non-linear models, Turbulence",
author = "M. Tano and P. Rubiolo and J. Ragusa",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 American Nuclear Society. All rights reserved.; 2019 International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering, M and C 2019 ; Conference date: 25-08-2019 Through 29-08-2019",
year = "2019",
language = "English",
series = "International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering, M and C 2019",
publisher = "American Nuclear Society",
pages = "387--396",
booktitle = "International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering, M and C 2019",
}