Research & Development
Advanced Modeling Applications (AMA)
Driving development of virtual reactor to support real-world applications
Objectives and Strategies
- Establish CASL’s modeling and simulation needs for achieving plant power uprates, life extension, and higher burnup fuels
- Provide the primary bridge between the scientific and computational capabilities developed by CASL and external stakeholders
- Engagement with regulatory authorities to enable future advanced modeling & simulation applications
- Leverage industry contributions to include end users in the development and evaluation process
Requirements Drivers
- Connect end users with CASL R&D by:
- Providing a conduit for end-user input
- Defining requirements for and performing capability assessments of the virtual reactor
- Integrating with other DOE and NRC programs that support improvements in light water reactors
- Simulating operational and safety challenge problems and physical nuclear reactors
Outcomes and Impact
- AMA will demonstrate the applicability of VERA’s capabilities to current industry challenges through successful application to the CASL challenge problems
- VERA will be benchmarked with operational data from commercial reactors
- AMA will provide early deployment for industry partners through CASL test stands