[HTML][HTML] Physics-based multiscale coupling for full core nuclear reactor simulation

DR Gaston, CJ Permann, JW Peterson… - Annals of Nuclear …, 2015 - Elsevier
Numerical simulation of nuclear reactors is a key technology in the quest for improvements
in efficiency, safety, and reliability of both existing and future reactor designs. Historically …

Evaluating the performance of parallel subsurface simulators: An illustrative example with PFLOTRAN

GE Hammond, PC Lichtner… - Water resources research, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
To better inform the subsurface scientist on the expected performance of parallel simulators,
this work investigates performance of the reactive multiphase flow and multicomponent …

[HTML][HTML] An open-source multiphysics simulation code for coupled problems in porous media

A Wilkins, CP Green, J Ennis-King - Computers & Geosciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Numerical-simulation studies of transport and flow in porous media are essential in many
practical fields of research. Including the coupling of different physical processes allows …

Reservoir modeling and simulation for geothermal resource characterization and evaluation

MJ O'Sullivan, JP O'Sullivan - Geothermal power generation, 2016 - Elsevier
The three simple methods for geothermal resource estimation, namely power density, stored
heat, and exergy, are reviewed and their shortcomings are discussed. It is concluded that …

Impact of dissolution of syngenetic and epigenetic minerals on coal permeability

HL Ramandi, M Liu, S Tadbiri, P Mostaghimi - Chemical Geology, 2018 - Elsevier
Permeability of coal is a key parameter in coalbed methane recovery. Minerals are known to
occlude flow paths and reduce coal permeability. Herein, pore space variation of coal due to …

Unloading induced absolute negative pore pressures in a low permeable clay shale

K Khaledi, P Hamdi, L Winhausen, M Jalali… - Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
The stability analysis of underground excavations constructed in low-permeable rocks
requires a comprehensive understanding of the short-and long-term pore pressure response …

PDE-based geophysical modelling using finite elements: examples from 3D resistivity and 2D magnetotellurics

R Schaa, L Gross, J Du Plessis - Journal of Geophysics and …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
We present a general finite-element solver, escript, tailored to solve geophysical forward
and inverse modeling problems in terms of partial differential equations (PDEs) with suitable …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical simulation of thermo-hydro-mechanical processes at Soultz-sous-Forets

S Mahmoodpour, M Singh, R Mahyapour, SK Tangirala… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Porosity and permeability alteration due to the thermo-poro-elastic stress field disturbance
from the cold fluid injection is a deciding factor for longer, more economic, and safer heat …

Multiphysics modeling of two-phase film boiling within porous corrosion deposits

M Jin, M Short - Journal of computational physics, 2016 - Elsevier
Porous corrosion deposits on nuclear fuel cladding, known as CRUD, can cause multiple
operational problems in light water reactors (LWRs). CRUD can cause accelerated …

Continuous integration for concurrent computational framework and application development

DR Gaston, JW Peterson… - Journal of …, 2014 - … .openresearchsoftware.metajnl.com
Abstract Development of scientific software relies on specialized knowledge from a broad
range of diverse disciplines including computer science, mathematics, engineering, and the …