Starting Point, Keys and Milestones of a Computer Code for the Simulation of the Behaviour of a Nuclear Fuel Rod
Author
Source
Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-02-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Engineering Sciences and Information Technology
Abstract EN
The BaCo code (“Barra Combustible”) was developed at the Atomic Energy National Commission of Argentina (CNEA) for the simulation of nuclear fuel rod behaviour under irradiation conditions.
We present in this paper a brief description of the code and the strategy used for the development, improvement, enhancement, and validation of a BaCo during the last 30 years.
“Extreme case analysis”, parametric (or sensitivity), probabilistic (or statistic) analysis plus the analysis of the fuel performance (full core analysis) are the tools developed in the structure of BaCo in order to improve the understanding of the burnup extension in the Atucha I NPP, and the design of advanced fuel elements as CARA and CAREM.
The 3D additional tools of BaCo can enhance the understanding of the fuel rod behaviour, the fuel design, and the safety margins.
The modular structure of the BaCo code and its detailed coupling of thermo-mechanical and irradiation-induced phenomena make it a powerful tool for the prediction of the influence of material properties on the fuel rod performance and integrity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Marino, Armando C.. 2011. Starting Point, Keys and Milestones of a Computer Code for the Simulation of the Behaviour of a Nuclear Fuel Rod. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463776
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Marino, Armando C.. Starting Point, Keys and Milestones of a Computer Code for the Simulation of the Behaviour of a Nuclear Fuel Rod. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463776
American Medical Association (AMA)
Marino, Armando C.. Starting Point, Keys and Milestones of a Computer Code for the Simulation of the Behaviour of a Nuclear Fuel Rod. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463776
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463776