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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Video: Idaho Lab Program Simulates Fuel Rod Behavior Over Multiple Refueling Cycles

Video: Idaho Lab Program Simulates Fuel Rod Behavior Over Multiple Refueling Cycles

Researchers at the Idaho National Laboratory are working on computer modeling technology with the potential to predict detailed fuel behavior and conditions inside a commercial reactor over multiple refueling cycles.

The MOOSE (Multiphysics Object Oriented Simulation Environment) program lets scientists develop predictive models in their specific fields in less time and without the assistance of computer science experts. In this video, researchers use MOOSE and its affiliated programs to show the physical properties of fuel inside the Westinghouse AP1000 reactor over multiple years of use. Read More>>>> http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2014/02/12/video_3a00_-idaho-lab-program-simulates-fuel-rod-behavior-over-multiple-refueling-cycles-021202.aspx#.UvuZTrSGeVq

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