Numerical Simulation of Transient Experiments at STELLA-2 Integral Effects Test Facility
Open for Proposals
Project Type
Coordinated Research ProjectProject Code
I31037
CRP
2338
Approved Date
25 February 2026Project Status
New - Collecting or Evaluating proposalsDescription
Final title: Numerical Simulation of Transient Experiments at STELLA-2 Integral Effects Test Facility
The Coordinated Research Project (CRP) will focus on numerical simulations and analysis of the tests performed in 2020-2025 at the Sodium Integral Effect Test Loop for Safety Simulation and Assessment: Phase 2 STELLA-2 sodium facility in Republic of Korea.
Objectives
The overall objective of the CRP is to improve the Member States' analytical capabilities in the field of fast reactor simulation and design by international validation and qualification of codes currently employed in the field of fast reactor thermal hydraulics through benchmark study based on experimental data obtained by KAERI at Sodium Thermal-Hydraulic Test Loop for Safety Simulation and Assessment.
The CRP will be implemented as a programmatic activity of the IAEA Project 1.1.5.3 “Advanced technology for fast reactors” starting with the IAEA Program and Budget Cycle 2026 – 2027. The Project 1.1.5.3 has the objective, among others, to enable Member States to make informed decisions on the development of innovative reactor designs, and to increase cooperation between Member States in achieving advances in advanced reactor technology development through international collaborative R&D. Given its aforementioned overall objective, the CRP clearly responds to the objectives of the IAEA Project 1.1.5.3.