From 1f0555bb719377d36061812837756b0ac4dce4f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aslak Stubsgaard Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2024 22:48:45 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 67 +++++++++++++------------------------------------------ 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 52 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f862f7e..8c6bbb9 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,73 +1,36 @@ # msre [![License: GPL v3](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-GPLv3-blue.svg)](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0) -detailed cad model of the [msre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molten-Salt_Reactor_Experiment) (molten salt reactor experiment), operated by oak ridge national laboratory 1965-69. +detailed cad model and openmc benchmarks of the [msre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molten-Salt_Reactor_Experiment) (molten salt reactor experiment), operated by oak ridge national laboratory 1965-69. -## msre core -![](core/docs/msre.png) +[onshape cad model v17](https://cad.onshape.com/documents/4f04f63bfd4138a61a54b3f8/v/b8c29a0cedda86dfc6948111/) +cad model includes crude drawings of the insulation, thermal shield, and the reactor pit, but not detailes such as components or piping. +all part names' begining correspond to it's material, e.g. graphite, salt, or inor-8 (hasteloy n). +all core parts are thermally expanded to the operating temperature (currently to the temperature of the zero power experiments during commisioning). note that graphite thermal expansion coefficients are only given for room temperature and thus likely underpredicted and the control rod assembly temperature is unknow and like much higher than currently assigned. [core/msrecore.pdf](core/docs/msrecore.pdf) lists reference of the msre core design, documented in the old msre reports and located [here](https://github.com/openmsr/msr-archive/blob/master/README.md). -## msre step files +individual parts or assemblies can be exported directly from onshape. step files of entire msre assembly and one control rod assembly can be found in [](step_files/). -[step files](step_files/) of entire msre assembly and control rod. +this work and the cad models are under the GNU General Public License v3.0 -## h5m -[h5m](h5m/) surface mesh of the previous step files for OpenMC simulation. +![](core/docs/msre.png) -**Note:** the h5m files are generated with `Coreform Cubit` with a surface tolerance of 1e-2 cm. +![](core/docs/msre-pit.png) -## docker msre -[msre docker](msre_docker/) conatiner which includes not only support for OpenMC with DAGMC/MOAB, embree, and double_down libraries, but also a Jupyter notebook server. - -## openmc notebooks -[openmc notebooks](openmc_notebooks/) of the msre in form of jupyter notebooks. - -Examples include: +# openmc benchmark +openmc benchmark include: - msre cad with settable control rods - msre isothermal temperature coefficient calculation - msre depletion analysis with fission products removal -## prerequisites -### openmc -[openmc](https://docs.openmc.org/en/stable/) automated source installation scripts for linux can be found [here](https://github.com/openmsr/openmc_install_scripts) -### CAD_to_openMC -[CAD_to_openMC](https://github.com/openmsr/CAD_to_openMC) is an open-source package to convert CAD geometry (in the form of '.step' files) into an openmc-readable h5m file +prerequisites +- [openmc](https://docs.openmc.org/en/stable/) automated source installation scripts for linux can be found [here](https://github.com/openmsr/openmc_install_scripts) +- [CAD_to_openMC](https://github.com/openmsr/CAD_to_openMC) is an open-source package to convert CAD geometry (in the form of '.step' files) into an openmc-readable h5m file -## msre heat exchangers - +# msre heat exchangers thermohydralics open-access [master's thesis](https://ltu.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1546993/FULLTEXT01.pdf) produced by Malcolm Akner about simulations of the heat exchangers of the msre, titled: Validating results from the Molten Salt Reactor Experiment by use of turbulent CFD simulations - A study of a modified U-tube shell-and-tube primary heat exchanger and radiator with molten salts - -### msre primary heat exchanger -![](heatexchanger/docs/phexcadmodel.png) - -[onshape primary heat exchanger cad model](https://cad.onshape.com/documents/03be2f510296a2e264886390/w/8cfbca3b7b9682dd4e53a998/e/54728fd981a1b4f5594c73d6), open to copy and use freely. chapter 4.1 in the [thesis](https://ltu.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1546993/FULLTEXT01.pdf) mentioned above covers the cad construction details extensively with references to original msre reports. - -![](heatexchanger/docs/phexflowpaths.png) - -[simscale primary heat exchanger simulation model](https://www.simscale.com/projects/MalcolmAkner/phex_-_final_version/). simulation results for primary heat exchanger can be viewed in chapter 6.2.2.1 of the [thesis](https://ltu.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1546993/FULLTEXT01.pdf), with comparisons to msre data in chapter 7.1.1. - -![](heatexchanger/docs/phexreal.png) - -primary heat exchanger produced and installed in the msre. - - -### msre radiator -![](heatexchanger/docs/radiatorcadmodel.png) - -[onshape radiator cad model](https://cad.onshape.com/documents/bf944323ed6a82e05924078c/w/2a25d73c5a3a66824d2d5fbd/e/a83d5535602a053216fedff4) open to copy and use freely. chapter 4.2 of the [thesis](https://ltu.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1546993/FULLTEXT01.pdf) covers the cad construction details with origianl references to msre reports. - -![](heatexchanger/docs/radiatorreal.png) - -radiator produced and installed in the msre. - ---- - -please contact [me](https://github.com/aslakstubsgaard) if you want to contribute. -note that this work and the cad models are under the GNU General Public License v3.0 - ----