Simulation of mhd effects and thermal issues in the DCLL blanket for ITER

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Abstract

Coupling thermo-fluid-structure field are analyzed by use of CFD and FEM. A direct simulation of 3D liquid metal flow in the Dual Coolant Lead Lithium (DCLL) blanket is conducted to study the MHD effects and heat transfer influenced by different material properties of FCI (Flow Channel Insert). A consistent and conservative scheme and PISO method on an unstructured collocated mesh are employed to solve the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations with the Lorentz force included based on an electrical Potential formula. The finite element method is employed to study mechanical behavior of FCI. The velocity distribution, MHD pressure drop, current stream lines and temperature distribution of blanket, thermal deformations and thermal stresses in FCI under external magnetic field are investigated. The effects of thickness and electric conductivity of a silicon carbide FCI on temperature field in fluid-structure coupling field, thermal stresses and deformation are analyzed. This work is the theoretical basis of optimizing blanket.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNuclear Safety and Security; Codes, Standards, Licensing and Regulatory Issues; Computational Fluid Dynamics and Coupled Codes
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Print)9780791855805
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 21st International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, ICONE 2013 - Chengdu, China
Duration: 29 Jul 20132 Aug 2013

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Nuclear Engineering, Proceedings, ICONE
Volume3

Conference

Conference2013 21st International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, ICONE 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChengdu
Period29/07/132/08/13

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