EASI-SMR's Work Package 3 (WP3) recently held two workshops organised by ASNR that focused on identifying Code Development Needs and Guidelines for the modelling of eight experimental facilities selected for the EASI-SMR code benchmarking programme. These facilities are dedicated to the study of passive safety systems in Light Water Small Modular Reactors (LW-SMRs).
Workshop Objectives
The sessions aimed to:
Clarify modelling challenges ahead of the benchmarking phase
Prepare and frame the modelling activities
Gather expert insights to guide the work
Key Outcomes
Over 75 participants joined online
Valuable input was received from external experts
Strong preparation and framing of the modelling exercise was achieved
With this groundwork completed, the benchmarking phase can now be launched for several experimental facilities, engaging partners in the validation of simulation tools.
A follow-up workshop is planned after the benchmarking activities to support the final WP3 deliverable: "Code Capabilities and Development Needs," which will contribute to the validation of computational tools used in the safety demonstration of European LW-SMRs.