Multi-physics Modeling and Simulation of Advanced Reactor Concepts Using MOOSE: A Cohesive Computational Framework
Abstract: In 2008, Dr. Martineau’s Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) project enabled the development of INL’s Multiphysics Object-Oriented Simulation Environment (MOOSE) computational framework. The development of INL’s Multiphysics Object-Oriented Simulation Environment (MOOSE) computational framework has resulted in a multitude of MOOSE-based code efforts funded by Department of Energy (DOE). MOOSE is known for its ability to “cohesively” couple MOOSE-based codes. And recently, through a process known as MOOSE-Wrapped Apps, MOOSE can couple MOOSE-based applications in a “cohesive-like” manner to external (non-MOOSE) or legacy codes. Here, Dr. Martineau will present the MOOSE framework and much of its capabilities with a focus upon multi-physics coupling. He will then describe and show results from several Advanced Reactor Concepts that UCB directly and indirectly plays roles in.
Bio: Dr. Richard Martineau is currently the Director of Nuclear Science & Technology’s (NS&T) Modeling and Simulation and is responsible for those aspects of developing advanced numerical methods, scientific numerical packages, high-performance computing frameworks, and multi-physics analysis tools for nuclear power applications at the INL. Dr. Martineau has thirty years’ experience conducting numerical methods R&D and computational engineering investigations and his expertise includes computational fluid dynamics, nonlinear coupling methods for multi-physics applications, compressible material dynamics, fluid dynamics and heat transfer theory, and thermodynamics. In 2008, Dr. Martineau’s Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) project enabled the development of INL’s Multiphysics Object-Oriented Simulation Environment (MOOSE) computational framework. He currently manages the MOOSE team and is PI on RELAP-7, Bighorn, Sockeye, and Pronghorn code efforts
