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Multi-body dynamics model for spent nuclear fuel transportation system under normal transport test conditions

  • Seongji Han (Department of Mechanical Engineering (Integrated Engineering), Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Gil-Eon Jeong (Transportation and Storage R&D Section, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Hyeonbeen Lee (Department of Mechanical Engineering (Integrated Engineering), Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Woo-Seok Choi (Transportation and Storage R&D Section, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Jin-Gyun Kim (Department of Mechanical Engineering (Integrated Engineering), Kyung Hee University)
  • Received : 2023.03.31
  • Accepted : 2023.07.24
  • Published : 2023.11.25
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Abstract

The transportation of spent nuclear fuel is an important process that involves road and sea transport from an interim storage facility to storage and final disposal sites. As spent nuclear fuel poses a significant risk, carefully evaluating its vibration and shock characteristics under normal transport conditions is essential. In this regard, full-scale multi-modal transport tests (MMTT) have been conducted domestically and internationally. In this paper, we discuss the process of developing a multi-body dynamics (MBD) model to analytically simulate conditions that cannot be considered in tests. The MBD model is based on the KORAD-21 transportation system was validated using the Korean MMTT results from 2020 to 2021. This paper summarizes the details of the development and verification of the MBD model for the KORAD-21 transportation system under normal transport test conditions. This approach can be applicable to various transportation scenarios and systems, and the results of this study will help to ensure that nuclear fuel transportation is conducted safely and effectively.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE) of the Republic of Korea (No. 20211710200020). And this work was partially supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) of the Republic of Korea (No. 2020M2C1A1061066).

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