Russian computer codes for safety analysis

Training Modules 

1. Containment at NPP with VVER reactor and design -basis and beyond design-basis accidents scenarios 

2. Modeling gas dynamics processes in the code KUPOL-M 

    2.1 Motion equation and pressure equation 

   2.2 Algorithm for solving the gas dynamics problem 

   2.3 Gas dynamics for high-velocity flow 

3. Modeling heat and mass transfer processes in the code KUPOL-M 

   3.1 Energy equation and mass transfer equations 

   3.2 Numerical solution 

4. Modeling heat and mass transfer on equipment and wall surfaces in the code KUPOL-M 

   4.1 Analogy of heat and mass transfer 

   4.2 Calculation of heat transfer coefficients 

5. Modeling volume condensation and wall thermal conductivity in the code KUPOL-M 

   5.1 Volumetric condensation 

   5.2 Equation for thermal conductivity and numerical solution peculiarities 

6. Models for hydrogen recombination and burning. Sprinkler system 

   6.1 Hydrogen recombination 

   6.2 Hydrogen burning model 

   6.3 Spray model 

7. Working with the code KUPOL-М 

   7.1 Code compilation 

   7.2 Initial data file 

8. Demonstration calculations using basic data 

   8.1 Initial data and their preparation 

   8.2 Analysis of obtained results 

9. Calculations of key accident processes in VVER containment

   9.1 Initial data and their preparation 

   9.2 Analysis of obtained results 

10. Final test 72 h total (14 h of lectures + 58 h of hands-on sessions)