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Uncertainty Quantification in High-Low Dynamic System Coupling using RAVEN and TRANSFORM

by Wesley C Williams, Vineet Kumar, William L Gurecky, Dane De Wet
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Conference Paper
Book Title
Proceedings of the Advances in Thermal Hydraulics (ATH 2022) Meeting
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Illinois, United States of America
Conference Name
Advances in Thermal Hydraulics (ATH 2022)
Conference Location
Anaheim, California, United States of America
Conference Sponsor
American Nuclear Society
Conference Date
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This work demonstrates new functionality and applications stemming from the development of high-fidelity to low-fidelity (high-low) coupling for system simulations and to further explore the capabilities of the Risk Analysis Virtual Environment (RAVEN) in the performance of uncertainty quantification in this kind of high-low coupled system models. The work builds from previous work on high-low coupling that utilized COBRA-TF (CTF), the high-fidelity subchannel analysis code, with a low fidelity model built in ORNL’s TRANSFORM, the system analysis code, utilizing the Functional Mock-Up Interface (FMI). Steady-state and transient analysis examples using the high/low coupled models generated from CTF and TRANSFORM/FMI are investigated. The workflows for both steady-state and transient coupled simulations are described. A steady-state parameter sweep and uncertainty analysis of the primary flow rates and reactor power are demonstrated. Likewise, a transient pump trip and power ramp sensitivity studies are also demonstrated. This work elucidates some of the potential benefits and future needs of using RAVEN for high/low system coupling analysis of energy systems. It also shows some of the difficulties that can be encountered in coupling system simulations.