In this paper we introduce the FONESYS and SILENCE networks run by some of the leading organizations working in the nuclear sector. The FONESYS members are developers of some of the major system thermal-hydraulic codes adopted worldwide. FONESYS has been created to strengthen the current technology, cooperate and share recent advances, identify and discuss further ways of improvements in system thermal-hydraulic code development and their application especially for licensing purposes and safety analyses. On the other hand, SILENCE members own and operate important thermal-hydraulic experimental facilities. SILENCE aimed at promoting: cooperation and knowledge transfer; discussion on state-of the art technological issues; revival of interest in significant experimental campaigns; support to organizations and countries embarking in large experimental programmes. SILENCE is also promoter of an international workshop on instrumentation and measurement techniques, SWINTH. FONESYS and SILENCE work in a cooperative manner since about a decade having one meeting per year. In this paper selected key achievements from the networks are also presented and some activities proposed to contribute addressing the remaining issues in thermal-hydraulics are summarized. The recently proposed CONUSAF consortium aiming at involving code users in this framework is also introduced.
Key Achievements from the FONESYS and SILENCE Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulic Networks
D’Auria Francesco.
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2022-01-01
Abstract
In this paper we introduce the FONESYS and SILENCE networks run by some of the leading organizations working in the nuclear sector. The FONESYS members are developers of some of the major system thermal-hydraulic codes adopted worldwide. FONESYS has been created to strengthen the current technology, cooperate and share recent advances, identify and discuss further ways of improvements in system thermal-hydraulic code development and their application especially for licensing purposes and safety analyses. On the other hand, SILENCE members own and operate important thermal-hydraulic experimental facilities. SILENCE aimed at promoting: cooperation and knowledge transfer; discussion on state-of the art technological issues; revival of interest in significant experimental campaigns; support to organizations and countries embarking in large experimental programmes. SILENCE is also promoter of an international workshop on instrumentation and measurement techniques, SWINTH. FONESYS and SILENCE work in a cooperative manner since about a decade having one meeting per year. In this paper selected key achievements from the networks are also presented and some activities proposed to contribute addressing the remaining issues in thermal-hydraulics are summarized. The recently proposed CONUSAF consortium aiming at involving code users in this framework is also introduced.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
