Optimization of a liquid Lead-Bismuth Eutectic spallation target using computational fluid dynamics

David Pointer; Tanju Sofu; Yousry Gohar

doi:10.1115/FEDSM2002-31402

Optimization of a liquid Lead-Bismuth Eutectic spallation target using computational fluid dynamics

David Pointer, Tanju Sofu, Yousry Gohar

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Abstract

A liquid Lead-Bismuth Eutectic (LBE) spallation target has been developed for the subcritical multiplier (SCM) station of the Accelerator-Driven Test Facility (ADTF). Target design objectives and constraints were defined and utilized to satisfy the engineering requirements and to minimize the design development time and cost. Physics, heat transfer, hydraulics, structural, radiological and safety analyses were iterated to arrive at the final design concept. The optimization of the thermal hydraulic characteristics of the target concept through the parametric evaluation of multiple design alternatives using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to predict fluid dynamics and heat transfer behaviors is described in this paper.

Original language	English
Pages	957-962
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1115/FEDSM2002-31402
State	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes
Event	Proceedings of the 2002 ASME Joint U.S.-European Fluids Engineering Conference - Montreal, Que., United States Duration: Jul 14 2002 → Jul 18 2002

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Conference	Proceedings of the 2002 ASME Joint U.S.-European Fluids Engineering Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	Montreal, Que.
Period	07/14/02 → 07/18/02

Keywords

Accelerator target
Accelerator-driven waste transmutation
Computational fluid dynamics

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Optimization of a liquid Lead-Bismuth Eutectic spallation target using computational fluid dynamics

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