Pronghorn theory manual
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February 2018 Pronghorn Theory Manual April J. Novak Ling Zou John W. Peterson David …
February 2018 Pronghorn Theory Manual April J. Novak Ling Zou John W. Peterson David …
Non-invasive particle-scale investigation of the effects of blade speed and particle properties on mixture homogeneity evolution using X-ray CT
A binary system of particles was mixed in a vertically bladed mixer and mixture homogeneity
was reported using X-ray computed tomography (CT) and a particle-scale mixing index. The …
was reported using X-ray computed tomography (CT) and a particle-scale mixing index. The …
High-fidelity MC-DEM modeling and uncertainty analysis of HTR-PM first criticality
A high-fidelity model for the first criticality of pebble-bed reactor HTR-PM is built using Monte
Carlo (MC) code RMC and discrete element method (DEM) code LAMMPS. Randomly …
Carlo (MC) code RMC and discrete element method (DEM) code LAMMPS. Randomly …
3D DEM simulation and analysis of void fraction distribution in a pebble bed high temperature reactor
X Yang, N Gui, J Tu, S Jiang - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2014 - Elsevier
The current work analyzes the radial and axial distributions of void fraction of a pebble bed
high temperature reactor. A three-dimensional pebble bed corresponding to our test facility …
high temperature reactor. A three-dimensional pebble bed corresponding to our test facility …
Assessing solid particle mixing using X-ray radiographic particle tracking
Mixture homogeneity values are obtained from a binary mixture in a vertically bladed mixer
utilizing data extracted from a single tagged particle. X-ray radiography was performed to …
utilizing data extracted from a single tagged particle. X-ray radiography was performed to …
A collective dynamics-based method for initial pebble packing in pebble flow simulations
In the simulation of pebble flow in Pebble-Bed High Temperature Reactors (PB-HTR's), high-
fidelity methods, such as discrete element method (DEM), are usually employed to simulate …
fidelity methods, such as discrete element method (DEM), are usually employed to simulate …
Uncertainty analysis of keff due to the random packing of pebbles in the pebble bed HTR
C Hao, R Yang, Y Cheng - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2022 - Elsevier
There has been an increasing demand for the uncertainty analysis for the numerical results
from complicated High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactors (HTGRs) system with the …
from complicated High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactors (HTGRs) system with the …
Integrated internal-external thermal modeling for packed pebble beds
In this study, an integrated external-internal thermal DEM model is introduced in a GPU
environment. The external model considers contact conduction and radiation, exhibiting …
environment. The external model considers contact conduction and radiation, exhibiting …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of 3D contraction on pebble flow uniformity and stagnation in pebble beds
M Wu, N Gui, X Yang, J Tu, S Jiang - Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Pebble flow characteristics can be significantly affected by the configuration of pebble bed,
especially for HTGR pebble beds. How to achieve a desired uniform flow pattern without …
especially for HTGR pebble beds. How to achieve a desired uniform flow pattern without …
Experimental study of flow field characteristics on bed configurations in the pebble bed reactor
X Jia, N Gui, X Yang, J Tu, H Jia, S Jiang - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
The flow field characteristics are of fundamental importance in the design work of the pebble
bed high temperature gas cooled reactor (HTGR). The different effects of bed configurations …
bed high temperature gas cooled reactor (HTGR). The different effects of bed configurations …