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physics.flu-dyn2023
High-fidelity simulation of pebble beds: Toward an improved understanding of the wall channeling effect
David Reger, Elia Merzari, Saya Lee +2
Wall channeling is a phenomena of interest for Pebble Bed Reactors (PBRs) where flow is diverted into high-porosity regions near the wall. This diversion of flow can have a signifi…
physics.flu-dyn2022★ 2 cited
Toward Development of an Improved Friction Correlation for the Near-Wall Region of Pebble Bed Systems
David Reger, Elia Merzari, Paolo Balestra +3
The development of nuclear reactors that utilize pebble fuel has drastically increased the demand for improving the capabilities to simulate the packed beds found in these reactors…
physics.flu-dyn2022
Comparison of Pebble Bed Velocity Profiles Between High-Fidelity and Intermediate-Fidelity Codes
David Reger, Elia Merzari, Paolo Balestra +2
Recent interest for the development of high-temperature gas reactors has increased the need for more advanced understanding of flow characteristics in randomly packed pebble beds.…