TY - JOUR
T1 - Identification of fuel cycle simulator functionalities for analysis of transition to a new fuel cycle
AU - Brown, Nicholas R.
AU - Carlsen, Brett W.
AU - Dixon, Brent W.
AU - Feng, Bo
AU - Greenberg, Harris R.
AU - Hays, Ross D.
AU - Passerini, Stefano
AU - Todosow, Michael
AU - Worrall, Andrew
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 Elsevier Ltd.
PY - 2016/10/1
Y1 - 2016/10/1
N2 - Dynamic fuel cycle simulation tools are intended to model holistic transient nuclear fuel cycle scenarios. As with all simulation tools, fuel cycle simulators require verification through unit tests, benchmark cases, and integral tests. Model validation is a vital aspect, as well. Although comparative studies have been performed, there is no comprehensive unit test and benchmark library for fuel cycle simulator tools. The objective of this paper is to identify some of the "must test" functionalities of a fuel cycle simulator tool within the context of specific problems of interest to the Fuel Cycle Options Campaign within the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE). This paper identifies the features needed to cover the range of promising fuel cycle options identified in the DOE-NE Fuel Cycle Evaluation and Screening and categorizes these features to facilitate prioritization. Features are categorized as essential functions, integrating features, and exemplary capabilities. A library of unit tests applicable to each of the essential functions should be developed as future work. An international dialog on the functionalities and standard test methods for fuel cycle simulator tools is encouraged.
AB - Dynamic fuel cycle simulation tools are intended to model holistic transient nuclear fuel cycle scenarios. As with all simulation tools, fuel cycle simulators require verification through unit tests, benchmark cases, and integral tests. Model validation is a vital aspect, as well. Although comparative studies have been performed, there is no comprehensive unit test and benchmark library for fuel cycle simulator tools. The objective of this paper is to identify some of the "must test" functionalities of a fuel cycle simulator tool within the context of specific problems of interest to the Fuel Cycle Options Campaign within the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE). This paper identifies the features needed to cover the range of promising fuel cycle options identified in the DOE-NE Fuel Cycle Evaluation and Screening and categorizes these features to facilitate prioritization. Features are categorized as essential functions, integrating features, and exemplary capabilities. A library of unit tests applicable to each of the essential functions should be developed as future work. An international dialog on the functionalities and standard test methods for fuel cycle simulator tools is encouraged.
KW - Fuel cycle simulator
KW - Transition analysis
KW - Unit tests
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U2 - 10.1016/j.anucene.2016.05.027
DO - 10.1016/j.anucene.2016.05.027
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84973532363
SN - 0306-4549
VL - 96
SP - 88
EP - 95
JO - Annals of Nuclear Energy
JF - Annals of Nuclear Energy
ER -