Modelling and Simulation
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Learn about the flagship innovations by our researchers and experimenters.
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From fuel simulation to battery simulation

Multi-scale simulation of the heterogeneous mechanical behaviour of fuels applied to battery electrode materials


Observation in situ par met de la lithiation d'une particule de si cristallin et de la fissuration induite © IRESNE/CEA​​​​

Optimisation of processes using scientific computing tools

Scientific computing tools for the optimisation of innovative fuel manufacturing processes.


Simulation du pressage d’un agglomérat de cristallites Pu impact des formes des grains et des coefficients de frottement. © IRESNE/CEA​​​​

Software: FS CORE

​FS CORE: software to simulate the behaviour of a pressurised water reactor core during seismic excitation.


Montage expérimental Ricciardi Longo. © IRESNE/CEA

PROCOR: Vessel bottom head

The PROCOR platform is used to calculate molten corium pools and accident sequence data up to reactor vessel failure.


Schéma d’un REP en situation d’AG avec renoyage externe de la cuve. © IRESNE/CEA​​​​

Physical analysis of Flamanville EPR start-up tests

Development of models for the physical analysis of Flamanville EPR start-up tests.


Exemple de coupe radiale du cœur. © IRESNE/CEA 

Study of scenarios

Study of predictive scenarios for the fleet of nuclear power plants.


Exemples de trajectoire de la puissance du parc et d’évolution des stocks de combustibles entreposés. © IRESNE/CEA
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Development of a simulation tool

Development of a simulation tool to calculate the inventory of irradiated fuel.


CESAR flow-scheme. © IRESNE/CEA​​​​

Multiphysics studies

Multiphysics studies to support JHR irradiation devices.


Evaluation du flux thermique (n.cm-2.s-1) autour et dans un dispositif en réflecteur © IRESNE/CEA​​​​

Neutron simulation tools

Development and validation of neutron simulation tools for the JHR.


Découpage radiale du cœur du RJH avec le solveur cœur CRONOS2. © IRESNE/CEA