List of on-going and completed research projects

List of on-going research projects:

Funded by Slovenian Research Agency ARRS:

• Pressurization process during vapour explosion in sodium cooled fast reactors [dr. Mitja Uršič]
• Reactor Engineering [prof. dr. Leon Cizelj]

Co-funded by Slovenian Research Agency ARRS and CEA:

• Application and Validation of Multiscale Method for Two-Phase Flow Analyses in Nuclear Reactors [dr. Boštjan Končar]
• Simulation of Atmosphere Stratification Breakup Experiments with Lumped-Parameter Codes [prof. dr. Ivo Kljenak]
• Comprehensive and reliable prediction of LWR’s internals mechanical behavior based on microstructure-informed modeling [dr. Samir ElShawish]
• Influence of oxidation and large solidification temperature range on fuel coolant interaction [dr. Matjaž Leskovar]

Co-funded by European Commission (EURATOM Framework Programmes):

• THINS – Thermal-hydraulics of Innovative Nuclear Systems [prof. dr. Iztok Tiselj]
• MULTIMETAL – Structural performance of multi-metal component [prof. dr. Leon Cizelj]
• NURESAFE – Nuclear Reactor Safety Simulation Platform [dr. Boštjan Končar]
• CESAM – Code for European Severe Accidents Management [prof. dr. Ivo Kljenak]
• TRASNUSAFE – Training Schemes On Nuclear Safety Culture [prof.dr. Borut Mavko]
• ASAMPSA_E – Advanced Safety Assessment Methodologies: Extended PSA [dr. Andrija Volkanovski]
• NEWLANCER – New MS Linking for an AdvaNced Cohesion in Euratom Research [prof. dr. Leon Cizelj]
• Helium cooled divertor design and fabrication analysis [dr. Boštjan Končar]
• Divertor High Flux Helium Cooling - 4.5.1. [dr. Boštjan Končar]

List of selected completed research projects

Funded by Slovenian Research Agency ARRS:

• Development of methods and models for simulation of thermal-hydraulic phenomena in innovative nuclear reactors [prof. dr. Iztok Tiselj]
• Experiment and simulation of hydrogen combustion in nuclear power plant containment experimental facility [prof.dr. Borut Mavko]
• Steam explosions in sodium cooled fast reactor [dr. Mitja Uršič]
• Improvement of Safety for Existing and New Nuclear Power Plants with Probabilistic Safety Assessment [prof. dr. Marko Tomaž ÄŒepin]
• Modelling of Material Influence on Steam Explosion [dr. Matjaž Leskovar]
• Direct Contact Condensation in Stratified Two-Phase Flow [prof. dr. Iztok Tiselj]
• Modeling of fluid transport in nanotubes [prof. dr. Ivo Kljenak]
• Development of Knowledge, Indispensable for Evaluation, Assessment and Surveillance of Ageing Management in Nuclear Facilities [prof. dr. Leon Cizelj]
• Strategic role of nuclear power production in comparison with other sources and impact on the Slovenian economy [prof.dr. Borut Mavko]
• Simulations of two-phase thermalhydraulic phenomena in nuclear engineering by computational fluid dynamics methods  [dr. Boštjan Končar]
• Multiscale model of small crack initialization and propagation in pressure boundary components of a nuclear power plant [dr. Igor Simonovski]
• Application of methods and techniques to assess ageing and support safe operation of nuclear installations and radiation facilities [dr. Borut Bundara]
• Modelling of nonhomogeneous atmosphere in nuclear power plant containment [prof. dr. Ivo Kljenak]
• Modelling of steam explosions [dr. Matjaž Leskovar]
• Simulations of stratified and slug flows [prof. dr. Iztok Tiselj]
• Modelling of explosion consequences on equipment and structures [dr. Matjaž Leskovar]
• Safety margins, thermalhydraulic, peak cladding temperature, two-phase flow, accuracy quantification [dr. Andrej Prošek]
• Development of new safety models and definition of risk criteria [prof. dr. Marko Tomaž ÄŒepin]
• Three-dimensional eulerian model of convective boiling [prof.dr. Borut Mavko]
• Multilayered Penetration Resistant Composites [dr. Aleš Dakskobler]
• The influence of the mesoscopic inhomogenities in materials on the life-time of safety significant components of nuclear power plants [dr. Igor Simonovski]
• Original combined multiphase model of steam explosion premixing phase [dr. Matjaž Leskovar]
• Determination of morphological parameters for optimization of heat exchanger surfaces [prof.dr. Borut Mavko]
• Modeliranje dvofaznega toka med prehodnimi pojavi (Slovene) [prof. dr. Stojan Petelin]
• Two-phase flow simulations: coupling of two-fluid models and interface tracking models [prof. dr. Iztok Tiselj]
• Safety of complex technologies [prof.dr. Borut Mavko]
• Limit states of NPP components affected by aging [prof. dr. Leon Cizelj]

Co-funded by Slovenian Research Agency ARRS and CEA:

• Modelling of Condensation Induced Water Hammer and Boiling Crisis in Subcooled Boiling Flow [dr. Boštjan Končar]
• Simulation of Hydrogen Combustion Experiments in the ENACCEF Experimental Facility [prof. dr. Ivo Kljenak]
• Simulation of MISTRA containment tests with computational fluid dynamics and lumped-parameter codes [prof. dr. Ivo Kljenak]
• Analysis of Ex-Vessel Molten Fuel Coolant Interaction [dr. Matjaž Leskovar]
• Influence of melt droplets solidification on steam explosion [dr. Matjaž Leskovar]
• Influence of corium composition on steam explosion [dr. Matjaž Leskovar]
• Development and validation of turbulent two-phase wall functions for subcolled boiling flow [prof. dr. Iztok Tiselj]
• Simulation of thermal-hydraulic phenomena in the atmosphere of a nuclear power plant containment at accident conditions [prof. dr. Ivo Kljenak]
• Use od CFD approach for safety analysis of nuclear reactor systems [dr. Boštjan Končar]
• Prediction of Ex-vessel steam explosion pressure loads in reactor cavity [dr. Matjaž Leskovar]
• The influnce of microstructural features on the short cracks [dr. Igor Simonovski]

Co-funded by European Commission (EURATOM Framework Programmes):

• European Nuclear Education Training Schemes [prof. dr. Leon Cizelj]
• Network of Excellence for a Sustainable Integration of European Research on Severe Accidents [dr. Matjaž Leskovar]
• Nuclear Reactor European Simulation Project [prof. dr. Iztok Tiselj]
• NULIFE Nuclear plant life prediction [prof. dr. Leon Cizelj]
• Consolidation of European nuclear education, training and knowledge management [prof. dr. Leon Cizelj]
• Nuclear European Platform of Training and University Organisations [prof. dr. Leon Cizelj]
• European Platform for Nuclear Reactors Simulations [prof. dr. Iztok Tiselj]
• Sustainable nuclear fission technology platform [prof.dr. Borut Mavko]

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