3 papers
physics.flu-dyn2025
Experimental study of the convection in a thin cylindrical gas layer with imposed bottom and top fluxes and imposed side temperature
Florian Rein, Laure Carénini, Florian Fichot +2
We investigate convection in a thin cylindrical gas layer with an imposed flux at the bottom and a fixed temperature along the side, using a combination of direct numerical simulat…
physics.ins-det2024
Analysis of critical points of the In-Vessel Retention safety evaluation
Laure Carénini, Florian Fichot
In-Vessel Retention (IVR) strategy for nuclear reactors in case of a Severe Accident (SA) intends to stabilize and retain the corium in the vessel by using the vessel wall as a hea…
physics.med-ph2024
Methodology of safety evaluation of In-Vessel Retention
Florian Fichot, Laure Carénini, Stephan Brumm +1
Molten corium stabilization following a severe accident is of crucial importance in order to ensure containment integrity on a long-term basis and minimizing radioactive elements r…