- connectionsJunction connections
C++ Type:std::vector<BoundaryName>
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Junction connections
- positionSpatial position of the center of the junction [m]
C++ Type:libMesh::Point
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Spatial position of the center of the junction [m]
- volumeVolume of the junction [m^3]
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Volume of the junction [m^3]
JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
This is a volume junction that connects an arbitrary number of parallel channels. If modeling elbows or tees, VolumeJunction1Phase must be used instead.
This component can be used to model an abrupt flow area change, a plenum that is divided into several channels, or a plenum that combines several channels into one. Figure 1 shows the channel configuration appropriate for this junction.

Figure 1: Junction with parallel flow channels.
Usage
The parameter "connections" specifies ends of flow channel components to connect.
The parameter "volume" specifies the volume of the junction, and the parameter "position" specifies the spatial location of the center of the junction, which is used for plotting purposes only.
Several quantities in the form loss source terms given by Eq. (3) and Eq. (4) are taken from the first connection in "connections", so using different connections in the first entry gives different results.
The parameter "A_ref" is the reference cross-sectional area used in Eq. (3) and Eq. (4). If it is not provided, the cross-sectional area of the first connection in "connections" is used.
A form loss coefficient may be specified using the parameter "K".
Initial conditions are specified with the following parameters:
"initial_T": temperature
"initial_p": pressure
"initial_vel_x": x-velocity
"initial_vel_y": y-velocity
"initial_vel_z": z-velocity
The "apply_velocity_scaling" parameter specifies whether to apply the scaling of Hong and Kim (2011) to the normal component of the velocity of the junction state, as described in Volume Junction.
Input Parameters
- A_refReference area [m^2]
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Reference area [m^2]
- K0Form loss factor [-]
Default:0
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:Yes
Description:Form loss factor [-]
- apply_velocity_scalingFalseSet to true to apply the scaling to the normal velocity. See documentation for more information.
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Set to true to apply the scaling to the normal velocity. See documentation for more information.
- initial_TInitial temperature [K]
C++ Type:FunctionName
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Initial temperature [K]
- initial_pInitial pressure [Pa]
C++ Type:FunctionName
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Initial pressure [Pa]
- initial_vel_xInitial velocity in x-direction [m/s]
C++ Type:FunctionName
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Initial velocity in x-direction [m/s]
- initial_vel_yInitial velocity in y-direction [m/s]
C++ Type:FunctionName
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Initial velocity in y-direction [m/s]
- initial_vel_zInitial velocity in z-direction [m/s]
C++ Type:FunctionName
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Initial velocity in z-direction [m/s]
- scaling_factor_rhoEV1Scaling factor for rho*E*V [-]
Default:1
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Scaling factor for rho*E*V [-]
- scaling_factor_rhoV1Scaling factor for rho*V [-]
Default:1
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Scaling factor for rho*V [-]
- scaling_factor_rhouV1Scaling factor for rho*u*V [-]
Default:1
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Scaling factor for rho*u*V [-]
- scaling_factor_rhovV1Scaling factor for rho*v*V [-]
Default:1
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Scaling factor for rho*v*V [-]
- scaling_factor_rhowV1Scaling factor for rho*w*V [-]
Default:1
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Scaling factor for rho*w*V [-]
- use_scalar_variablesTrueTrue if the junction variables are scalar variables
Default:True
C++ Type:bool
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:True if the junction variables are scalar variables
Optional Parameters
- control_tagsAdds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.
C++ Type:std::vector<std::string>
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Adds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.
- enableTrueSet the enabled status of the MooseObject.
Default:True
C++ Type:bool
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Set the enabled status of the MooseObject.
Advanced Parameters
Formulation
The junction equations are derived by integrating the conservation equations over the junction volume. This formulation assumes that all connected channels have the same flow direction. For the momentum equation, the term must be evaluated. For this junction, it is assumed that there is an abrupt flow area change within the junction. For the case where the inlet flow area is smaller than the outlet flow area, the geometry of the junction is shown below.

It is assumed that the wall pressure is:
constant and equal to the inlet pressure upstream of the area change.
constant and equal to the outlet pressure downstream the area change.
Then the term is reduced to the surface that is in red in the above diagram.
If the outlet flow area is greater than the inlet flow area, the wall pressure integral projected in the flow direction is:
(1)If the outlet flow area is smaller than the inlet flow area, the wall pressure integral projected in the flow direction is:
(2)Form Loss
Complex multidimensional interactions inside the junction cannot be practically modeled mechanistically but are instead approximated using a form loss factor , which gives rise to source terms on the momentum and energy equations:
(3)(4)where
is the stagnation pressure of the first flow channel (see Usage),
is the static pressure of the first flow channel,
is the reference cross-sectional area, and
is the velocity in the first connected flow channel.
Input Files
- (modules/thermal_hydraulics/tutorials/single_phase_flow/04_loop.i)
- (modules/thermal_hydraulics/tutorials/single_phase_flow/06_custom_closures.i)
- (modules/thermal_hydraulics/test/tests/components/junction_parallel_channels_1phase/phy.shower.i)
- (modules/thermal_hydraulics/test/tests/components/junction_parallel_channels_1phase/jac.test.i)
- (modules/thermal_hydraulics/test/tests/components/junction_parallel_channels_1phase/phy.unequal_area.i)
- (modules/thermal_hydraulics/test/tests/components/junction_parallel_channels_1phase/junction_with_calorifically_imperfect_gas.i)
- (modules/thermal_hydraulics/test/tests/components/junction_parallel_channels_1phase/err.missing_ics.i)
- (modules/thermal_hydraulics/tutorials/single_phase_flow/05_secondary_side.i)
- (modules/thermal_hydraulics/test/tests/components/junction_parallel_channels_1phase/conservation.i)
- (modules/thermal_hydraulics/test/tests/components/junction_parallel_channels_1phase/equal_area_with_junction.i)
- (modules/thermal_hydraulics/tutorials/single_phase_flow/03_upper_loop.i)
Child Objects
References
- Seok Hong and Chongam Kim.
A new finite volume method on junction coupling and boundary treatment for flow network system analyses.
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 65:707 – 742, 02 2011.
doi:10.1002/fld.2212.[BibTeX]
@article{hong2011, author = "Hong, Seok and Kim, Chongam", year = "2011", month = "02", pages = "707 - 742", title = "A new finite volume method on junction coupling and boundary treatment for flow network system analyses", volume = "65", journal = "International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids", doi = "10.1002/fld.2212" }
connections
C++ Type:std::vector<BoundaryName>
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Junction connections
volume
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Volume of the junction [m^3]
position
C++ Type:libMesh::Point
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Spatial position of the center of the junction [m]
connections
C++ Type:std::vector<BoundaryName>
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Junction connections
A_ref
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Reference area [m^2]
connections
C++ Type:std::vector<BoundaryName>
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Junction connections
K
Default:0
C++ Type:double
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:Yes
Description:Form loss factor [-]
initial_T
C++ Type:FunctionName
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Initial temperature [K]
initial_p
C++ Type:FunctionName
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Initial pressure [Pa]
initial_vel_x
C++ Type:FunctionName
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Initial velocity in x-direction [m/s]
initial_vel_y
C++ Type:FunctionName
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Initial velocity in y-direction [m/s]
initial_vel_z
C++ Type:FunctionName
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Initial velocity in z-direction [m/s]
apply_velocity_scaling
Default:False
C++ Type:bool
Unit:(no unit assumed)
Controllable:No
Description:Set to true to apply the scaling to the normal velocity. See documentation for more information.
(modules/thermal_hydraulics/tutorials/single_phase_flow/04_loop.i)
T_in = 300. # K
m_dot_in = 1e-2 # kg/s
press = 10e5 # Pa
# core parameters
core_length = 1. # m
core_n_elems = 25
core_dia = '${units 2. cm -> m}'
core_pitch = '${units 8.7 cm -> m}'
# pipe parameters
pipe_dia = '${units 10. cm -> m}'
A_pipe = '${fparse 0.25 * pi * pipe_dia^2}'
A_core = '${fparse core_pitch^2 - 0.25 *pi * core_dia^2}'
P_wet_core = '${fparse 4*core_pitch + pi * core_dia}'
Dh_core = '${fparse 4 * A_core / P_wet_core}'
tot_power = 2000 # W
[GlobalParams]
initial_p = ${press}
initial_vel = 0.0001
initial_T = ${T_in}
initial_vel_x = 0
initial_vel_y = 0
initial_vel_z = 0
gravity_vector = '0 0 0'
rdg_slope_reconstruction = minmod
scaling_factor_1phase = '1 1e-2 1e-4'
scaling_factor_rhoV = 1
scaling_factor_rhouV = 1e-2
scaling_factor_rhovV = 1e-2
scaling_factor_rhowV = 1e-2
scaling_factor_rhoEV = 1e-4
closures = simple_closures
fp = he
[]
[FluidProperties]
[he]
type = IdealGasFluidProperties
molar_mass = 4e-3
gamma = 1.67
k = 0.2556
mu = 3.22639e-5
[]
[]
[Closures]
[simple_closures]
type = Closures1PhaseTHM
[]
[]
[SolidProperties]
[steel]
type = ThermalFunctionSolidProperties
rho = 8050
k = 45
cp = 466
[]
[]
[Components]
[total_power]
type = TotalPower
power = ${tot_power}
[]
[up_pipe_1]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 0'
orientation = '0 0 1'
length = 0.5
n_elems = 15
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[jct1]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
position = '0 0 0.5'
connections = 'up_pipe_1:out core_chan:in'
volume = 1e-5
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[core_chan]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 0.5'
orientation = '0 0 1'
length = ${core_length}
n_elems = ${core_n_elems}
roughness = .0001
A = '${A_core}'
D_h = ${Dh_core}
[]
[core_hs]
type = HeatStructureCylindrical
position = '0 0 0.5'
orientation = '0 0 1'
length = ${core_length}
n_elems = ${core_n_elems}
names = 'block'
widths = '${fparse core_dia / 2.}'
solid_properties = 'steel'
solid_properties_T_ref = '300'
n_part_elems = 3
[]
[core_heating]
type = HeatSourceFromTotalPower
hs = core_hs
regions = block
power = total_power
[]
[core_ht]
type = HeatTransferFromHeatStructure1Phase
flow_channel = core_chan
hs = core_hs
hs_side = outer
P_hf = '${fparse pi * core_dia}'
[]
[jct2]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
position = '0 0 1.5'
connections = 'core_chan:out up_pipe_2:in'
volume = 1e-5
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[up_pipe_2]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 1.5'
orientation = '0 0 1'
length = 0.5
n_elems = 10
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[jct3]
type = JunctionOneToOne1Phase
connections = 'up_pipe_2:out top_pipe_1:in'
[]
[top_pipe_1]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 2'
orientation = '1 0 0'
length = 0.5
n_elems = 10
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[top_pipe_2]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0.5 0 2'
orientation = '1 0 0'
length = 0.5
n_elems = 10
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[jct4]
type = VolumeJunction1Phase
position = '0.5 0 2'
volume = 1e-5
connections = 'top_pipe_1:out top_pipe_2:in press_pipe:in'
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[press_pipe]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0.5 0 2'
orientation = '0 0 1'
length = 0.2
n_elems = 5
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[pressurizer]
type = InletStagnationPressureTemperature1Phase
p0 = ${press}
T0 = ${T_in}
input = press_pipe:out
[]
[jct5]
type = JunctionOneToOne1Phase
connections = 'top_pipe_2:out down_pipe_1:in'
[]
[down_pipe_1]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1 0 2'
orientation = '0 0 -1'
length = 0.25
A = ${A_pipe}
n_elems = 5
[]
[jct6]
type = JunctionOneToOne1Phase
connections = 'down_pipe_1:out cooling_pipe:in'
[]
[cooling_pipe]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1 0 1.75'
orientation = '0 0 -1'
length = 1.5
n_elems = 25
A = ${A_pipe}
[]
[cold_wall]
type = HeatTransferFromSpecifiedTemperature1Phase
flow_channel = cooling_pipe
T_wall = 300
P_hf = '${fparse pi * pipe_dia}'
[]
[jct7]
type = JunctionOneToOne1Phase
connections = 'cooling_pipe:out down_pipe_2:in'
[]
[down_pipe_2]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1 0 0.25'
orientation = '0 0 -1'
length = 0.25
n_elems = 10
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[jct8]
type = JunctionOneToOne1Phase
connections = 'down_pipe_2:out bottom_1:in'
[]
[bottom_1]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1 0 0'
orientation = '-1 0 0'
length = 0.5
n_elems = 5
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[pump]
type = Pump1Phase
position = '0.5 0 0'
connections = 'bottom_1:out bottom_2:in'
volume = 1e-4
A_ref = ${A_pipe}
head = 0
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[bottom_2]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0.5 0 0'
orientation = '-1 0 0'
length = 0.5
n_elems = 5
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[jct10]
type = JunctionOneToOne1Phase
connections = 'bottom_2:out up_pipe_1:in'
[]
[]
[ControlLogic]
[set_point]
type = GetFunctionValueControl
function = ${m_dot_in}
[]
[pid]
type = PIDControl
initial_value = 0
set_point = set_point:value
input = m_dot_pump
K_p = 1.
K_i = 4.
K_d = 0
[]
[set_pump_head]
type = SetComponentRealValueControl
component = pump
parameter = head
value = pid:output
[]
[]
[Postprocessors]
[power_to_coolant]
type = ADHeatRateConvection1Phase
block = core_chan
P_hf = '${fparse pi *core_dia}'
[]
[m_dot_pump]
type = ADFlowJunctionFlux1Phase
boundary = core_chan:in
connection_index = 1
equation = mass
junction = jct7
[]
[core_T_out]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = core_chan:out
variable = T
[]
[core_p_in]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = core_chan:in
variable = p
[]
[core_p_out]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = core_chan:out
variable = p
[]
[core_delta_p]
type = ParsedPostprocessor
pp_names = 'core_p_in core_p_out'
expression = 'core_p_in - core_p_out'
[]
[hx_pri_T_out]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = cooling_pipe:out
variable = T
[]
[pump_head]
type = RealComponentParameterValuePostprocessor
component = pump
parameter = head
[]
[]
[Preconditioning]
[pc]
type = SMP
full = true
[]
[]
[Executioner]
type = Transient
start_time = 0
[TimeStepper]
type = IterationAdaptiveDT
dt = 1
[]
dtmax = 5
end_time = 500
line_search = basic
solve_type = NEWTON
petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type'
petsc_options_value = 'lu'
nl_rel_tol = 0
nl_abs_tol = 1e-8
nl_max_its = 25
[]
[Outputs]
exodus = true
[console]
type = Console
max_rows = 1
outlier_variable_norms = false
[]
print_linear_residuals = false
[]
(modules/thermal_hydraulics/tutorials/single_phase_flow/06_custom_closures.i)
T_in = 300. # K
m_dot_in = 1e-2 # kg/s
press = 10e5 # Pa
# core parameters
core_length = 1. # m
core_n_elems = 25
core_dia = '${units 2. cm -> m}'
core_pitch = '${units 8.7 cm -> m}'
A_core = '${fparse core_pitch^2 - 0.25 *pi * core_dia^2}'
P_wet_core = '${fparse 4*core_pitch + pi * core_dia}'
Dh_core = '${fparse 4 * A_core / P_wet_core}'
# pipe parameters
pipe_dia = '${units 10. cm -> m}'
A_pipe = '${fparse 0.25 * pi * pipe_dia^2}'
tot_power = 2000 # W
# heat exchanger parameters
hx_dia_inner = '${units 12. cm -> m}'
hx_wall_thickness = '${units 5. mm -> m}'
hx_dia_outer = '${units 50. cm -> m}'
hx_radius_wall = '${fparse hx_dia_inner / 2. + hx_wall_thickness}'
hx_length = 1.5 # m
hx_n_elems = 25
m_dot_sec_in = 1. # kg/s
[GlobalParams]
initial_p = ${press}
initial_vel = 0.0001
initial_T = ${T_in}
initial_vel_x = 0
initial_vel_y = 0
initial_vel_z = 0
gravity_vector = '0 0 0'
rdg_slope_reconstruction = minmod
scaling_factor_1phase = '1 1e-2 1e-4'
scaling_factor_rhoV = 1
scaling_factor_rhouV = 1e-2
scaling_factor_rhovV = 1e-2
scaling_factor_rhowV = 1e-2
scaling_factor_rhoEV = 1e-4
closures = thm_closures
fp = he
[]
[Functions]
[m_dot_sec_fn]
type = PiecewiseLinear
xy_data = '
0 0
10 ${m_dot_sec_in}'
[]
[]
[FluidProperties]
[he]
type = IdealGasFluidProperties
molar_mass = 4e-3
gamma = 1.67
k = 0.2556
mu = 3.22639e-5
[]
[water]
type = StiffenedGasFluidProperties
gamma = 2.35
cv = 1816.0
q = -1.167e6
p_inf = 1.0e9
q_prime = 0
[]
[]
[Closures]
[thm_closures]
type = Closures1PhaseTHM
[]
[none_closures]
type = Closures1PhaseNone
[]
[]
[Materials]
[Re_mat]
type = ADReynoldsNumberMaterial
Re = Re
rho = rho
vel = vel
D_h = D_h
mu = mu
block = hx/pri
[]
[f_mat]
type = ADParsedMaterial
property_name = f_D
constant_names = 'a b c'
constant_expressions = '1 0.1 -0.5'
material_property_names = 'Re'
expression = 'a + b * Re^c'
block = hx/pri
[]
[Pr_mat]
type = ADPrandtlNumberMaterial
Pr = Pr
cp = cp
mu = mu
k = k
block = hx/pri
[]
[Nu_mat]
type = ADParsedMaterial
property_name = 'Nu'
constant_names = 'a b c'
constant_expressions = '0.03 0.9 0.5'
material_property_names = 'Re Pr'
expression = 'a * Re ^b * Pr^c'
block = hx/pri
[]
[Hw_mat]
type = ADConvectiveHeatTransferCoefficientMaterial
D_h = D_h
k = k
Nu = Nu
Hw = Hw
block = hx/pri
[]
[]
[SolidProperties]
[steel]
type = ThermalFunctionSolidProperties
rho = 8050
k = 45
cp = 466
[]
[]
[Components]
[total_power]
type = TotalPower
power = ${tot_power}
[]
[up_pipe_1]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 0'
orientation = '0 0 1'
length = 0.5
n_elems = 15
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[jct1]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
position = '0 0 0.5'
connections = 'up_pipe_1:out core_chan:in'
volume = 1e-5
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[core_chan]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 0.5'
orientation = '0 0 1'
length = ${core_length}
n_elems = ${core_n_elems}
roughness = .0001
A = ${A_core}
D_h = ${Dh_core}
[]
[core_hs]
type = HeatStructureCylindrical
position = '0 0 0.5'
orientation = '0 0 1'
length = ${core_length}
n_elems = ${core_n_elems}
names = 'block'
widths = '${fparse core_dia / 2.}'
solid_properties = 'steel'
solid_properties_T_ref = '300'
n_part_elems = 3
[]
[core_heating]
type = HeatSourceFromTotalPower
hs = core_hs
regions = block
power = total_power
[]
[core_ht]
type = HeatTransferFromHeatStructure1Phase
flow_channel = core_chan
hs = core_hs
hs_side = outer
P_hf = '${fparse pi * core_dia}'
[]
[jct2]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
position = '0 0 1.5'
connections = 'core_chan:out up_pipe_2:in'
volume = 1e-5
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[up_pipe_2]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 1.5'
orientation = '0 0 1'
length = 0.5
n_elems = 10
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[jct3]
type = JunctionOneToOne1Phase
connections = 'up_pipe_2:out top_pipe_1:in'
[]
[top_pipe_1]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 2'
orientation = '1 0 0'
length = 0.5
n_elems = 10
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[top_pipe_2]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0.5 0 2'
orientation = '1 0 0'
length = 0.5
n_elems = 10
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[jct4]
type = VolumeJunction1Phase
position = '0.5 0 2'
volume = 1e-5
connections = 'top_pipe_1:out top_pipe_2:in press_pipe:in'
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[press_pipe]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0.5 0 2'
orientation = '0 1 0'
length = 0.2
n_elems = 5
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[pressurizer]
type = InletStagnationPressureTemperature1Phase
p0 = ${press}
T0 = ${T_in}
input = press_pipe:out
[]
[jct5]
type = JunctionOneToOne1Phase
connections = 'top_pipe_2:out down_pipe_1:in'
[]
[down_pipe_1]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1 0 2'
orientation = '0 0 -1'
length = 0.25
A = ${A_pipe}
n_elems = 5
[]
[jct6]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
position = '1 0 1.75'
connections = 'down_pipe_1:out hx/pri:in'
volume = 1e-5
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[hx]
[pri]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1 0 1.75'
orientation = '0 0 -1'
length = ${hx_length}
n_elems = ${hx_n_elems}
roughness = 1e-5
A = '${fparse pi * hx_dia_inner * hx_dia_inner / 4.}'
D_h = ${hx_dia_inner}
closures = none_closures
[]
[ht_pri]
type = HeatTransferFromHeatStructure1Phase
hs = hx/wall
hs_side = inner
flow_channel = hx/pri
P_hf = '${fparse pi * hx_dia_inner}'
[]
[wall]
type = HeatStructureCylindrical
position = '1 0 1.75'
orientation = '0 0 -1'
length = ${hx_length}
n_elems = ${hx_n_elems}
widths = '${hx_wall_thickness}'
n_part_elems = '3'
solid_properties = 'steel'
solid_properties_T_ref = '300'
names = '0'
inner_radius = '${fparse hx_dia_inner / 2.}'
[]
[ht_sec]
type = HeatTransferFromHeatStructure1Phase
hs = hx/wall
hs_side = outer
flow_channel = hx/sec
P_hf = '${fparse 2 * pi * hx_radius_wall}'
[]
[sec]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '${fparse 1 + hx_wall_thickness} 0 0.25'
orientation = '0 0 1'
length = ${hx_length}
n_elems = ${hx_n_elems}
A = '${fparse pi * (hx_dia_outer * hx_dia_outer / 4. - hx_radius_wall * hx_radius_wall)}'
D_h = '${fparse hx_dia_outer - (2 * hx_radius_wall)}'
fp = water
initial_T = 300
[]
[]
[jct7]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
position = '1 0 0.5'
connections = 'hx/pri:out down_pipe_2:in'
volume = 1e-5
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[down_pipe_2]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1 0 0.25'
orientation = '0 0 -1'
length = 0.25
n_elems = 10
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[jct8]
type = JunctionOneToOne1Phase
connections = 'down_pipe_2:out bottom_1:in'
[]
[bottom_1]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1 0 0'
orientation = '-1 0 0'
length = 0.5
n_elems = 5
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[pump]
type = Pump1Phase
position = '0.5 0 0'
connections = 'bottom_1:out bottom_2:in'
volume = 1e-4
A_ref = ${A_pipe}
head = 0
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[bottom_2]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0.5 0 0'
orientation = '-1 0 0'
length = 0.5
n_elems = 5
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[jct9]
type = JunctionOneToOne1Phase
connections = 'bottom_2:out up_pipe_1:in'
[]
[inlet_sec]
type = InletMassFlowRateTemperature1Phase
input = 'hx/sec:in'
m_dot = 0
T = 300
[]
[outlet_sec]
type = Outlet1Phase
input = 'hx/sec:out'
p = 1e5
[]
[]
[ControlLogic]
[set_point]
type = GetFunctionValueControl
function = ${m_dot_in}
[]
[pid]
type = PIDControl
initial_value = 0.0
set_point = set_point:value
input = m_dot_pump
K_p = 1.
K_i = 4.
K_d = 0
[]
[set_pump_head]
type = SetComponentRealValueControl
component = pump
parameter = head
value = pid:output
[]
[m_dot_sec_inlet_ctrl]
type = GetFunctionValueControl
function = m_dot_sec_fn
[]
[set_m_dot_sec_ctrl]
type = SetComponentRealValueControl
component = inlet_sec
parameter = m_dot
value = m_dot_sec_inlet_ctrl:value
[]
[]
[Postprocessors]
[power_to_coolant]
type = ADHeatRateConvection1Phase
block = core_chan
P_hf = '${fparse pi *core_dia}'
[]
[m_dot_pump]
type = ADFlowJunctionFlux1Phase
boundary = core_chan:in
connection_index = 1
equation = mass
junction = jct7
[]
[core_T_out]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = core_chan:out
variable = T
[]
[core_p_in]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = core_chan:in
variable = p
[]
[core_p_out]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = core_chan:out
variable = p
[]
[core_delta_p]
type = ParsedPostprocessor
pp_names = 'core_p_in core_p_out'
expression = 'core_p_in - core_p_out'
[]
[hx_pri_T_out]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = hx/pri:out
variable = T
[]
[hx_sec_T_in]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = inlet_sec
variable = T
[]
[hx_sec_T_out]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = outlet_sec
variable = T
[]
[m_dot_sec]
type = ADFlowBoundaryFlux1Phase
boundary = inlet_sec
equation = mass
[]
[Hw_hx_pri]
type = ADElementAverageMaterialProperty
mat_prop = Hw
block = hx/pri
[]
[fD_hx_pri]
type = ADElementAverageMaterialProperty
mat_prop = f_D
block = hx/pri
[]
[]
[Preconditioning]
[pc]
type = SMP
full = true
[]
[]
[Executioner]
type = Transient
start_time = 0
[TimeStepper]
type = IterationAdaptiveDT
dt = 1
[]
dtmax = 5
end_time = 500
line_search = basic
solve_type = NEWTON
petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type'
petsc_options_value = 'lu'
nl_rel_tol = 1e-8
nl_abs_tol = 1e-8
nl_max_its = 25
[]
[Outputs]
exodus = true
[console]
type = Console
max_rows = 1
outlier_variable_norms = false
[]
print_linear_residuals = false
[]
(modules/thermal_hydraulics/test/tests/components/junction_parallel_channels_1phase/phy.shower.i)
# This problem models a "shower": water from two pipes, one hot and one cold,
# mixes together to produce a temperature between the two.
[GlobalParams]
gravity_vector = '0 0 0'
initial_T = 300
initial_p = 1e5
initial_vel = 1
initial_vel_x = 1
initial_vel_y = 0
initial_vel_z = 0
# global parameters for pipes
fp = eos
orientation = '1 0 0'
length = 1
n_elems = 20
f = 0
scaling_factor_1phase = '1 1 1e-6'
closures = simple_closures
[]
[FluidProperties]
[eos]
type = IdealGasFluidProperties
[]
[]
[Closures]
[simple_closures]
type = Closures1PhaseSimple
[]
[]
[Components]
[inlet_hot]
type = InletDensityVelocity1Phase
input = 'pipe_hot:in'
# rho @ (p = 1e5, T = 310 K)
rho = 1315.9279785683
vel = 1
[]
[inlet_cold]
type = InletDensityVelocity1Phase
input = 'pipe_cold:in'
# rho @ (p = 1e5, T = 280 K)
rho = 1456.9202619863
vel = 1
[]
[outlet]
type = Outlet1Phase
input = 'pipe_warm:out'
p = 1e5
[]
[pipe_hot]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 1 0'
A = 1
[]
[pipe_cold]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 0'
A = 1
[]
[pipe_warm]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1 0.5 0'
A = 2
initial_vel = 0.5
[]
[junction]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
connections = 'pipe_cold:out pipe_hot:out pipe_warm:in'
position = '1 0.5 0'
volume = 1e-8
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[]
[Preconditioning]
[pc]
type = SMP
full = true
[]
[]
[Executioner]
type = Transient
scheme = 'bdf2'
solve_type = 'NEWTON'
line_search = 'basic'
nl_rel_tol = 1e-8
nl_abs_tol = 1e-5
nl_max_its = 10
l_tol = 1e-2
l_max_its = 10
start_time = 0
end_time = 5
dt = 0.05
abort_on_solve_fail = true
[]
[Postprocessors]
# These post-processors are used to test that the energy flux on
# the warm side of the junction is equal to the sum of the energy
# fluxes of the hot and cold inlets to the junction.
[energy_flux_hot]
type = EnergyFluxIntegral
boundary = pipe_hot:out
arhouA = rhouA
H = H
[]
[energy_flux_cold]
type = EnergyFluxIntegral
boundary = pipe_cold:out
arhouA = rhouA
H = H
[]
[energy_flux_warm]
type = EnergyFluxIntegral
boundary = pipe_warm:in
arhouA = rhouA
H = H
[]
[energy_flux_inlet_sum]
type = SumPostprocessor
values = 'energy_flux_hot energy_flux_cold'
[]
[test_rel_err]
type = RelativeDifferencePostprocessor
value1 = energy_flux_warm
value2 = energy_flux_inlet_sum
[]
[]
[Outputs]
[out]
type = CSV
show = test_rel_err
sync_only = true
sync_times = '3 4 5'
[]
[]
(modules/thermal_hydraulics/test/tests/components/junction_parallel_channels_1phase/jac.test.i)
# Pump data used in this test comes from the LOFT Systems Tests, described in NUREG/CR-0247
[GlobalParams]
initial_p = 1e5
initial_T = 300
initial_vel = 1
closures = simple_closures
fp = fp
f = 0
scaling_factor_1phase = '1e-2 1e-2 1e-5'
scaling_factor_rhoEV = 1e-5
[]
[FluidProperties]
[fp]
type = StiffenedGasFluidProperties
gamma = 2.35
q = -1167e3
q_prime = 0
p_inf = 1.e9
cv = 1816
[]
[]
[Closures]
[simple_closures]
type = Closures1PhaseSimple
[]
[]
[Components]
[in]
type = InletStagnationPressureTemperature1Phase
input = fch1:in
p0 = 1.1e5
T0 = 300
[]
[fch1]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 0'
orientation = '1 0 0'
length = 1
n_elems = 1
A = 1
[]
[junction]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
connections = 'fch1:out fch2:in'
position = '1 0 0'
volume = 0.3
initial_vel_x = 1
initial_vel_y = 0
initial_vel_z = 0
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[fch2]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1 0 0'
orientation = '1 0 0'
length = 1
n_elems = 1
A = 1.5
[]
[out]
type = Outlet1Phase
input = fch2:out
p = 1e5
[]
[]
[Preconditioning]
[SMP_PJFNK]
type = SMP
full = true
[]
[]
[Executioner]
type = Transient
scheme = 'bdf2'
start_time = 0
num_steps = 1
abort_on_solve_fail = true
dt = 0.1
solve_type = 'newton'
line_search = 'basic'
petsc_options_iname = '-snes_test_err'
petsc_options_value = '1e-9'
nl_rel_tol = 1e-8
nl_abs_tol = 1e-6
nl_max_its = 15
l_tol = 1e-4
l_max_its = 10
[]
(modules/thermal_hydraulics/test/tests/components/junction_parallel_channels_1phase/phy.unequal_area.i)
# Junction between 2 pipes where the second has half the area of the first.
# The momentum density of the second should be twice that of the first.
[GlobalParams]
gravity_vector = '0 0 0'
initial_T = 300
initial_p = 1e5
initial_vel_x = 50
initial_vel_y = 0
initial_vel_z = 0
f = 0
fp = eos
scaling_factor_1phase = '1 1e-2 1e-5'
closures = simple_closures
[]
[FluidProperties]
[eos]
type = StiffenedGasFluidProperties
gamma = 1.4
cv = 725
p_inf = 0
q = 0
q_prime = 0
[]
[]
[Closures]
[simple_closures]
type = Closures1PhaseSimple
[]
[]
[Components]
[inlet]
type = InletMassFlowRateTemperature1Phase
input = 'pipe1:in'
m_dot = 10
T = 250
[]
[pipe1]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 0'
orientation = '1 0 0'
length = 1
A = 1
n_elems = 20
initial_vel = 20
[]
[junction]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
connections = 'pipe1:out pipe2:in'
scaling_factor_rhouV = 1e-4
scaling_factor_rhoEV = 1e-5
position = '1 0 0'
volume = 1e-8
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[pipe2]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1 0 0'
orientation = '1 0 0'
length = 1
A = 0.5
n_elems = 20
initial_vel = 15
[]
[outlet]
type = Outlet1Phase
input = 'pipe2:out'
p = 1e5
[]
[]
[Preconditioning]
[pc]
type = SMP
full = true
[]
[]
[Executioner]
type = Transient
scheme = 'bdf2'
solve_type = 'NEWTON'
line_search = 'basic'
nl_rel_tol = 0
nl_abs_tol = 1e-6
nl_max_its = 15
l_tol = 1e-10
l_max_its = 10
petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type'
petsc_options_value = 'lu'
start_time = 0
end_time = 3
dt = 0.1
abort_on_solve_fail = true
[]
[Postprocessors]
# These post-processors are used to test that the outlet side of the junction,
# which has half the area of the inlet side, has twice the momentum density
# that the inlet side does.
[rhouA_pipe1]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = rhouA
boundary = pipe1:out
[]
[rhouA_pipe2]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = rhouA
boundary = pipe2:out
[]
[test_rel_err]
type = RelativeDifferencePostprocessor
value1 = rhouA_pipe1
value2 = rhouA_pipe2
[]
[]
[Outputs]
[out]
type = CSV
show = test_rel_err
execute_on = 'final'
[]
[]
[Debug]
show_var_residual_norms = true
[]
(modules/thermal_hydraulics/test/tests/components/junction_parallel_channels_1phase/junction_with_calorifically_imperfect_gas.i)
# This input file tests compatibility of JunctionParallelChannels1Phase and CaloricallyImperfectGas.
# Loss coefficient is applied in first junction.
# Expected pressure drop from form loss ~0.5*K*rho_in*vel_in^2=0.5*100*3.219603*1 = 160.9 Pa
# Pressure drop from averall flow area change ~ 21.9 Pa
# Expected pressure drop ~ 182.8 Pa
T_in = 523.0
vel = 1
p_out = 7e6
[GlobalParams]
initial_p = ${p_out}
initial_vel = ${vel}
initial_T = ${T_in}
gravity_vector = '0 0 0'
closures = simple_closures
n_elems = 3
f = 0
scaling_factor_1phase = '1 1 1e-5'
scaling_factor_rhoV = '1e2'
scaling_factor_rhowV = '1e-2'
scaling_factor_rhoEV = '1e-5'
[]
[Functions]
[e_fn]
type = PiecewiseLinear
x = '100 280 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 700 800 900 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 5000'
y = '783.9 2742.3 2958.6 3489.2 4012.7 4533.3 5053.8 5574 6095.1 7140.2 8192.9 9256.3 10333.6 12543.9 14836.6 17216.3 19688.4 22273.7 25018.3 28042.3 31544.2 35818.1 41256.5 100756.5'
scale_factor = 1e3
[]
[mu_fn]
type = PiecewiseLinear
x = '100 280 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 700 800 900 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 5000'
y = '85.42 85.42 89.53 99.44 108.9 117.98 126.73 135.2 143.43 159.25 174.36 188.9 202.96 229.88 255.5 280.05 303.67 326.45 344.97 366.49 387.87 409.48 431.86 431.86'
scale_factor = 1e-7
[]
[k_fn]
type = PiecewiseLinear
x = '100 280 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 700 800 900 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 5000'
y = '186.82 186.82 194.11 212.69 231.55 250.38 268.95 287.19 305.11 340.24 374.92 409.66 444.75 511.13 583.42 656.44 733.32 826.53 961.15 1180.38 1546.31 2135.49 3028.08 3028.08'
scale_factor = 1e-3
[]
[]
[FluidProperties]
[fp]
type = CaloricallyImperfectGas
molar_mass = 0.002
e = e_fn
k = k_fn
mu = mu_fn
min_temperature = 100
max_temperature = 5000
out_of_bound_error = false
[]
[]
[Closures]
[simple_closures]
type = Closures1PhaseSimple
[]
[]
[Components]
[inlet_bc]
type = InletVelocityTemperature1Phase
input = 'inlet:in'
vel = ${vel}
T = ${T_in}
[]
[inlet]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
fp = fp
position = '0 0 11'
orientation = '0 0 -1'
length = 1
A = 3
[]
[inlet_plenum]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
position = '0 0 10'
initial_vel_x = 0
initial_vel_y = 0
initial_vel_z = ${vel}
K = 100
connections = 'inlet:out channel1:in channel2:in'
volume = 1
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[channel1]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
fp = fp
position = '0 0 10'
orientation = '0 0 -1'
length = 10
A = 4
D_h = 1
[]
[channel2]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
fp = fp
position = '0 0 10'
orientation = '0 0 -1'
length = 10
A = 1
D_h = 1
[]
[outlet_plenum]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
position = '0 0 0'
initial_vel_x = 1
initial_vel_y = 0
initial_vel_z = ${vel}
connections = 'channel1:out channel2:out outlet:in'
volume = 1
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[outlet]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
fp = fp
position = '0 0 0'
orientation = '0 0 -1'
length = 1
A = 1
[]
[outlet_bc]
type = Outlet1Phase
p = ${p_out}
input = 'outlet:out'
[]
[]
[Postprocessors]
[p_in]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = p
boundary = inlet:in
[]
[p_out]
type = SideAverageValue
variable = p
boundary = outlet:out
[]
[Delta_p]
type = DifferencePostprocessor
value1 = p_out
value2 = p_in
[]
[inlet_in_m_dot]
type = ADFlowBoundaryFlux1Phase
boundary = 'inlet_bc'
equation = mass
[]
[inlet_out_m_dot]
type = ADFlowJunctionFlux1Phase
boundary = 'inlet:out'
connection_index = 0
junction = inlet_plenum
equation = mass
[]
[channel1_in_m_dot]
type = ADFlowJunctionFlux1Phase
boundary = 'channel1:in'
connection_index = 1
junction = inlet_plenum
equation = mass
[]
[channel1_out_m_dot]
type = ADFlowJunctionFlux1Phase
boundary = 'channel1:out'
connection_index = 0
junction = outlet_plenum
equation = mass
[]
[channel2_in_m_dot]
type = ADFlowJunctionFlux1Phase
boundary = 'channel2:in'
connection_index = 2
junction = inlet_plenum
equation = mass
[]
[channel2_out_m_dot]
type = ADFlowJunctionFlux1Phase
boundary = 'channel2:out'
connection_index = 1
junction = outlet_plenum
equation = mass
[]
[outlet_in_m_dot]
type = ADFlowJunctionFlux1Phase
boundary = 'outlet:in'
connection_index = 2
junction = outlet_plenum
equation = mass
[]
[outlet_out_m_dot]
type = ADFlowBoundaryFlux1Phase
boundary = 'outlet_bc'
equation = mass
[]
[net_mass_flow_rate_domain]
type = LinearCombinationPostprocessor
pp_names = 'inlet_in_m_dot outlet_out_m_dot'
pp_coefs = '1 -1'
[]
[net_mass_flow_rate_volume_junction]
type = LinearCombinationPostprocessor
pp_names = 'inlet_out_m_dot channel1_in_m_dot channel2_in_m_dot'
pp_coefs = '1 -1 -1'
[]
[]
[Preconditioning]
[smp]
type = SMP
full = true
[]
[]
[Executioner]
type = Transient
scheme = bdf2
start_time = 0
end_time = 20
[TimeStepper]
type = IterationAdaptiveDT
dt = 1
optimal_iterations = 8
iteration_window = 2
[]
timestep_tolerance = 1e-6
abort_on_solve_fail = true
line_search = basic
nl_rel_tol = 1e-8
nl_abs_tol = 2e-8
nl_max_its = 25
l_tol = 1e-3
l_max_its = 5
petsc_options = '-snes_converged_reason'
petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type'
petsc_options_value = ' lu '
[]
[Outputs]
[out]
type = CSV
execute_on = 'FINAL'
show = 'net_mass_flow_rate_domain net_mass_flow_rate_volume_junction Delta_p'
[]
[]
(modules/thermal_hydraulics/test/tests/components/junction_parallel_channels_1phase/err.missing_ics.i)
[GlobalParams]
gravity_vector = '0 0 0'
A = 1e-4
f = 0
fp = fp
closures = simple_closures
[]
[FluidProperties]
[fp]
type = StiffenedGasFluidProperties
gamma = 1.4
cv = 725
p_inf = 0
q = 0
q_prime = 0
[]
[]
[Closures]
[simple_closures]
type = Closures1PhaseSimple
[]
[]
[Components]
[inlet]
type = InletStagnationPressureTemperature1Phase
input = 'pipe1:in'
# Stagnation property with p = 1e5 Pa, T = 250 K, vel = 1 m/s
p0 = 100000.68965687
T0 = 250.00049261084
[]
[pipe1]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 0'
orientation = '1 0 0'
length = 1
n_elems = 2
initial_p = 1e5
initial_T = 250
initial_vel = 0
[]
[junction]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
connections = 'pipe1:out pipe2:in'
position = '1.02 0 0'
volume = 0.1
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[pipe2]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1.04 0 0'
orientation = '1 0 0'
length = 0.96
n_elems = 2
initial_p = 1e5
initial_T = 250
initial_vel = 0
[]
[outlet]
type = Outlet1Phase
input = 'pipe2:out'
p = 1e5
[]
[]
[Executioner]
type = Transient
abort_on_solve_fail = true
[]
(modules/thermal_hydraulics/tutorials/single_phase_flow/05_secondary_side.i)
T_in = 300. # K
m_dot_in = 1e-2 # kg/s
press = 10e5 # Pa
# core parameters
core_length = 1. # m
core_n_elems = 25
core_dia = '${units 2. cm -> m}'
core_pitch = '${units 8.7 cm -> m}'
A_core = '${fparse core_pitch^2 - 0.25 *pi * core_dia^2}'
P_wet_core = '${fparse 4*core_pitch + pi * core_dia}'
Dh_core = '${fparse 4 * A_core / P_wet_core}'
# pipe parameters
pipe_dia = '${units 10. cm -> m}'
A_pipe = '${fparse 0.25 * pi * pipe_dia^2}'
tot_power = 2000 # W
# heat exchanger parameters
hx_dia_inner = '${units 12. cm -> m}'
hx_wall_thickness = '${units 5. mm -> m}'
hx_dia_outer = '${units 50. cm -> m}'
hx_radius_wall = '${fparse hx_dia_inner / 2. + hx_wall_thickness}'
hx_length = 1.5 # m
hx_n_elems = 25
m_dot_sec_in = 1. # kg/s
[GlobalParams]
initial_p = ${press}
initial_vel = 0.0001
initial_T = ${T_in}
initial_vel_x = 0
initial_vel_y = 0
initial_vel_z = 0
gravity_vector = '0 0 0'
rdg_slope_reconstruction = minmod
scaling_factor_1phase = '1 1e-2 1e-4'
scaling_factor_rhoV = 1
scaling_factor_rhouV = 1e-2
scaling_factor_rhovV = 1e-2
scaling_factor_rhowV = 1e-2
scaling_factor_rhoEV = 1e-4
closures = thm_closures
fp = he
[]
[Functions]
[m_dot_sec_fn]
type = PiecewiseLinear
xy_data = '
0 0
10 ${m_dot_sec_in}'
[]
[]
[FluidProperties]
[he]
type = IdealGasFluidProperties
molar_mass = 4e-3
gamma = 1.67
k = 0.2556
mu = 3.22639e-5
[]
[water]
type = StiffenedGasFluidProperties
gamma = 2.35
cv = 1816.0
q = -1.167e6
p_inf = 1.0e9
q_prime = 0
[]
[]
[Closures]
[thm_closures]
type = Closures1PhaseTHM
[]
[]
[SolidProperties]
[steel]
type = ThermalFunctionSolidProperties
rho = 8050
k = 45
cp = 466
[]
[]
[Components]
[total_power]
type = TotalPower
power = ${tot_power}
[]
[up_pipe_1]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 0'
orientation = '0 0 1'
length = 0.5
n_elems = 15
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[jct1]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
position = '0 0 0.5'
connections = 'up_pipe_1:out core_chan:in'
volume = 1e-5
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[core_chan]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 0.5'
orientation = '0 0 1'
length = ${core_length}
n_elems = ${core_n_elems}
roughness = .0001
A = ${A_core}
D_h = ${Dh_core}
[]
[core_hs]
type = HeatStructureCylindrical
position = '0 0 0.5'
orientation = '0 0 1'
length = ${core_length}
n_elems = ${core_n_elems}
names = 'block'
widths = '${fparse core_dia / 2.}'
solid_properties = 'steel'
solid_properties_T_ref = '300'
n_part_elems = 3
[]
[core_heating]
type = HeatSourceFromTotalPower
hs = core_hs
regions = block
power = total_power
[]
[core_ht]
type = HeatTransferFromHeatStructure1Phase
flow_channel = core_chan
hs = core_hs
hs_side = outer
P_hf = '${fparse pi * core_dia}'
[]
[jct2]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
position = '0 0 1.5'
connections = 'core_chan:out up_pipe_2:in'
volume = 1e-5
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[up_pipe_2]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 1.5'
orientation = '0 0 1'
length = 0.5
n_elems = 10
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[jct3]
type = JunctionOneToOne1Phase
connections = 'up_pipe_2:out top_pipe_1:in'
[]
[top_pipe_1]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 2'
orientation = '1 0 0'
length = 0.5
n_elems = 10
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[top_pipe_2]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0.5 0 2'
orientation = '1 0 0'
length = 0.5
n_elems = 10
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[jct4]
type = VolumeJunction1Phase
position = '0.5 0 2'
volume = 1e-5
connections = 'top_pipe_1:out top_pipe_2:in press_pipe:in'
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[press_pipe]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0.5 0 2'
orientation = '0 1 0'
length = 0.2
n_elems = 5
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[pressurizer]
type = InletStagnationPressureTemperature1Phase
p0 = ${press}
T0 = ${T_in}
input = press_pipe:out
[]
[jct5]
type = JunctionOneToOne1Phase
connections = 'top_pipe_2:out down_pipe_1:in'
[]
[down_pipe_1]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1 0 2'
orientation = '0 0 -1'
length = 0.25
A = ${A_pipe}
n_elems = 5
[]
[jct6]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
position = '1 0 1.75'
connections = 'down_pipe_1:out hx/pri:in'
volume = 1e-5
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[hx]
[pri]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1 0 1.75'
orientation = '0 0 -1'
length = ${hx_length}
n_elems = ${hx_n_elems}
roughness = 1e-5
A = '${fparse pi * hx_dia_inner * hx_dia_inner / 4.}'
D_h = ${hx_dia_inner}
[]
[ht_pri]
type = HeatTransferFromHeatStructure1Phase
hs = hx/wall
hs_side = inner
flow_channel = hx/pri
P_hf = '${fparse pi * hx_dia_inner}'
[]
[wall]
type = HeatStructureCylindrical
position = '1 0 1.75'
orientation = '0 0 -1'
length = ${hx_length}
n_elems = ${hx_n_elems}
widths = '${hx_wall_thickness}'
n_part_elems = '3'
solid_properties = 'steel'
solid_properties_T_ref = '300'
names = '0'
inner_radius = '${fparse hx_dia_inner / 2.}'
[]
[ht_sec]
type = HeatTransferFromHeatStructure1Phase
hs = hx/wall
hs_side = outer
flow_channel = hx/sec
P_hf = '${fparse 2 * pi * hx_radius_wall}'
[]
[sec]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '${fparse 1 + hx_wall_thickness} 0 0.25'
orientation = '0 0 1'
length = ${hx_length}
n_elems = ${hx_n_elems}
A = '${fparse pi * (hx_dia_outer * hx_dia_outer / 4. - hx_radius_wall * hx_radius_wall)}'
D_h = '${fparse hx_dia_outer - (2 * hx_radius_wall)}'
fp = water
initial_T = 300
[]
[]
[jct7]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
position = '1 0 0.5'
connections = 'hx/pri:out down_pipe_2:in'
volume = 1e-5
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[down_pipe_2]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1 0 0.25'
orientation = '0 0 -1'
length = 0.25
n_elems = 10
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[jct8]
type = JunctionOneToOne1Phase
connections = 'down_pipe_2:out bottom_1:in'
[]
[bottom_1]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1 0 0'
orientation = '-1 0 0'
length = 0.5
n_elems = 5
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[pump]
type = Pump1Phase
position = '0.5 0 0'
connections = 'bottom_1:out bottom_2:in'
volume = 1e-4
A_ref = ${A_pipe}
head = 0
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[bottom_2]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0.5 0 0'
orientation = '-1 0 0'
length = 0.5
n_elems = 5
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[jct9]
type = JunctionOneToOne1Phase
connections = 'bottom_2:out up_pipe_1:in'
[]
[inlet_sec]
type = InletMassFlowRateTemperature1Phase
input = 'hx/sec:in'
m_dot = 0
T = 300
[]
[outlet_sec]
type = Outlet1Phase
input = 'hx/sec:out'
p = 1e5
[]
[]
[ControlLogic]
[set_point]
type = GetFunctionValueControl
function = ${m_dot_in}
[]
[pid]
type = PIDControl
initial_value = 0.0
set_point = set_point:value
input = m_dot_pump
K_p = 1.
K_i = 4.
K_d = 0
[]
[set_pump_head]
type = SetComponentRealValueControl
component = pump
parameter = head
value = pid:output
[]
[m_dot_sec_inlet_ctrl]
type = GetFunctionValueControl
function = m_dot_sec_fn
[]
[set_m_dot_sec_ctrl]
type = SetComponentRealValueControl
component = inlet_sec
parameter = m_dot
value = m_dot_sec_inlet_ctrl:value
[]
[]
[Postprocessors]
[power_to_coolant]
type = ADHeatRateConvection1Phase
block = core_chan
P_hf = '${fparse pi *core_dia}'
[]
[m_dot_pump]
type = ADFlowJunctionFlux1Phase
boundary = core_chan:in
connection_index = 1
equation = mass
junction = jct7
[]
[core_T_out]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = core_chan:out
variable = T
[]
[core_p_in]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = core_chan:in
variable = p
[]
[core_p_out]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = core_chan:out
variable = p
[]
[core_delta_p]
type = ParsedPostprocessor
pp_names = 'core_p_in core_p_out'
expression = 'core_p_in - core_p_out'
[]
[hx_pri_T_out]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = hx/pri:out
variable = T
[]
[hx_sec_T_in]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = inlet_sec
variable = T
[]
[hx_sec_T_out]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = outlet_sec
variable = T
[]
[m_dot_sec]
type = ADFlowBoundaryFlux1Phase
boundary = inlet_sec
equation = mass
[]
[]
[Preconditioning]
[pc]
type = SMP
full = true
[]
[]
[Executioner]
type = Transient
start_time = 0
[TimeStepper]
type = IterationAdaptiveDT
dt = 1
[]
dtmax = 5
end_time = 500
line_search = basic
solve_type = NEWTON
petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type'
petsc_options_value = 'lu'
nl_rel_tol = 0
nl_abs_tol = 1e-8
nl_max_its = 25
[]
[Outputs]
exodus = true
[console]
type = Console
max_rows = 1
outlier_variable_norms = false
[]
print_linear_residuals = false
[]
(modules/thermal_hydraulics/test/tests/components/junction_parallel_channels_1phase/conservation.i)
# Junction between 2 pipes where the second has half the area of the first.
# The momentum density of the second should be twice that of the first.
[GlobalParams]
gravity_vector = '0 0 0'
initial_T = 300
initial_p = 1e5
initial_vel = 20
initial_vel_x = 20
initial_vel_y = 0
initial_vel_z = 0
f = 0
fp = eos
scaling_factor_1phase = '1 1e-2 1e-5'
scaling_factor_rhoEV = 1e-5
closures = simple_closures
[]
[FluidProperties]
[eos]
type = StiffenedGasFluidProperties
gamma = 1.4
cv = 725
p_inf = 0
q = 0
q_prime = 0
[]
[]
[Closures]
[simple_closures]
type = Closures1PhaseSimple
[]
[]
[Functions]
[K_loss_fn]
type = PiecewiseLinear
x = '0 0.2'
y = '0 1'
[]
[]
[Components]
[pipe1]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 0'
orientation = '1 0 0'
length = 1
A = 1
n_elems = 20
[]
[junction1]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
connections = 'pipe1:out pipe2:in'
position = '1 0 0'
volume = 1e-2
K = 0
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[pipe2]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1 0 0'
orientation = '1 0 0'
length = 1
A = 0.5
n_elems = 20
[]
[junction2]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
connections = 'pipe2:out pipe1:in'
position = '1 0 0'
volume = 1e-2
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[]
[ControlLogic]
active = ''
[K_crtl]
type = TimeFunctionComponentControl
component = junction1
parameter = K
function = K_loss_fn
[]
[]
[Preconditioning]
[pc]
type = SMP
full = true
[]
[]
[Executioner]
type = Transient
scheme = 'bdf2'
start_time = 0
dt = 0.05
num_steps = 5
abort_on_solve_fail = true
solve_type = 'NEWTON'
line_search = basic
petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type'
petsc_options_value = ' lu'
nl_rel_tol = 0
nl_abs_tol = 1e-8
nl_max_its = 20
l_tol = 1e-3
l_max_its = 20
[]
[Postprocessors]
# mass conservation
[mass_pipes]
type = ElementIntegralVariablePostprocessor
variable = rhoA
block = 'pipe1 pipe2'
execute_on = 'initial timestep_end'
[]
[mass_junction1]
type = ElementAverageValue
variable = rhoV
block = 'junction1'
execute_on = 'initial timestep_end'
[]
[mass_junction2]
type = ElementAverageValue
variable = rhoV
block = 'junction2'
execute_on = 'initial timestep_end'
[]
[mass_tot]
type = SumPostprocessor
values = 'mass_pipes mass_junction1 mass_junction2'
execute_on = 'initial timestep_end'
[]
[mass_tot_change]
type = ChangeOverTimePostprocessor
change_with_respect_to_initial = true
postprocessor = mass_tot
compute_relative_change = true
execute_on = 'initial timestep_end'
[]
# energy conservation
[E_pipes]
type = ElementIntegralVariablePostprocessor
variable = rhoEA
block = 'pipe1 pipe2'
execute_on = 'initial timestep_end'
[]
[E_junction1]
type = ElementAverageValue
variable = rhoEV
block = 'junction1'
execute_on = 'initial timestep_end'
[]
[E_junction2]
type = ElementAverageValue
variable = rhoEV
block = 'junction2'
execute_on = 'initial timestep_end'
[]
[E_tot]
type = SumPostprocessor
values = 'E_pipes E_junction1 E_junction2'
execute_on = 'initial timestep_end'
[]
[E_tot_change]
type = ChangeOverTimePostprocessor
change_with_respect_to_initial = true
postprocessor = E_tot
compute_relative_change = true
execute_on = 'initial timestep_end'
[]
[p_pipe1_out]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = pipe1:out
variable = p
[]
[p_pipe2_in]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = pipe2:in
variable = p
[]
[dp_junction]
type = DifferencePostprocessor
value1 = p_pipe1_out
value2 = p_pipe2_in
[]
[]
[Outputs]
[out]
type = CSV
show = 'mass_tot_change E_tot_change'
[]
[]
(modules/thermal_hydraulics/test/tests/components/junction_parallel_channels_1phase/equal_area_with_junction.i)
# Tests a junction between 2 flow channels of equal area and orientation. A
# sinusoidal density shape is advected to the right and should not be affected
# by the junction; the solution should be identical to the equivalent
# no-junction solution.
[GlobalParams]
gravity_vector = '0 0 0'
initial_p = 1e5
initial_vel = 1
A = 25
f = 0
fp = fp
scaling_factor_1phase = '0.04 0.04 0.04e-5'
closures = simple_closures
[]
[FluidProperties]
[fp]
type = StiffenedGasFluidProperties
gamma = 1.4
cv = 725
p_inf = 0
q = 0
q_prime = 0
[]
[]
[Closures]
[simple_closures]
type = Closures1PhaseSimple
[]
[]
[Functions]
[T0]
type = CosineHumpFunction
axis = x
hump_center_position = 1
hump_width = 0.5
hump_begin_value = 250
hump_center_value = 300
[]
[]
[Components]
[inlet]
type = InletStagnationPressureTemperature1Phase
input = 'pipe1:in'
# Stagnation property with p = 1e5 Pa, T = 250 K, vel = 1 m/s
p0 = 100000.68965687
T0 = 250.00049261084
[]
[pipe1]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 0'
orientation = '1 0 0'
length = 1
initial_T = T0
n_elems = 25
[]
[junction]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
connections = 'pipe1:out pipe2:in'
position = '1.02 0 0'
volume = 1.0
initial_T = T0
initial_vel_x = 1
initial_vel_y = 0
initial_vel_z = 0
scaling_factor_rhoV = 1
scaling_factor_rhouV = 1
scaling_factor_rhovV = 1
scaling_factor_rhowV = 1
scaling_factor_rhoEV = 1e-5
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[pipe2]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1.04 0 0'
orientation = '1 0 0'
length = 0.96
initial_T = T0
n_elems = 24
[]
[outlet]
type = Outlet1Phase
input = 'pipe2:out'
p = 1e5
[]
[]
[Preconditioning]
[pc]
type = SMP
full = true
[]
[]
[Executioner]
type = Transient
scheme = 'bdf2'
start_time = 0
dt = 0.01
num_steps = 5
abort_on_solve_fail = true
solve_type = 'NEWTON'
petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type'
petsc_options_value = ' lu'
line_search = 'basic'
nl_rel_tol = 0
nl_abs_tol = 1e-6
nl_max_its = 10
l_tol = 1e-3
l_max_its = 10
[Quadrature]
type = GAUSS
order = SECOND
[]
[]
[Postprocessors]
[junction_rho]
type = ElementAverageValue
variable = rhoV
block = 'junction'
execute_on = 'initial timestep_end'
[]
[junction_rhou]
type = ElementAverageValue
variable = rhouV
block = 'junction'
execute_on = 'initial timestep_end'
[]
[junction_rhoE]
type = ElementAverageValue
variable = rhoEV
block = 'junction'
execute_on = 'initial timestep_end'
[]
[]
[Outputs]
[out]
type = CSV
execute_scalars_on = 'none'
execute_on = 'initial timestep_end'
[]
[]
(modules/thermal_hydraulics/tutorials/single_phase_flow/03_upper_loop.i)
T_in = 300. # K
m_dot_in = 1e-2 # kg/s
press = 10e5 # Pa
# core parameters
core_length = 1. # m
core_n_elems = 25
core_dia = '${units 2. cm -> m}'
core_pitch = '${units 8.7 cm -> m}'
A_core = '${fparse core_pitch^2 - 0.25 *pi * core_dia^2}'
P_wet_core = '${fparse 4*core_pitch + pi * core_dia}'
Dh_core = '${fparse 4 * A_core / P_wet_core}'
# pipe parameters
pipe_dia = '${units 10. cm -> m}'
A_pipe = '${fparse 0.25 * pi * pipe_dia^2}'
tot_power = 2000 # W
[GlobalParams]
initial_p = ${press}
initial_vel = 0.0001
initial_T = ${T_in}
initial_vel_x = 0
initial_vel_y = 0
initial_vel_z = 0
gravity_vector = '0 0 0'
rdg_slope_reconstruction = minmod
scaling_factor_1phase = '1 1e-2 1e-4'
scaling_factor_rhoV = 1
scaling_factor_rhouV = 1e-2
scaling_factor_rhovV = 1e-2
scaling_factor_rhowV = 1e-2
scaling_factor_rhoEV = 1e-4
closures = thm_closures
fp = he
[]
[FluidProperties]
[he]
type = IdealGasFluidProperties
molar_mass = 4e-3
gamma = 1.67
k = 0.2556
mu = 3.22639e-5
[]
[]
[Closures]
[thm_closures]
type = Closures1PhaseTHM
[]
[]
[SolidProperties]
[steel]
type = ThermalFunctionSolidProperties
rho = 8050
k = 45
cp = 466
[]
[]
[Components]
[total_power]
type = TotalPower
power = ${tot_power}
[]
[inlet]
type = InletMassFlowRateTemperature1Phase
input = 'up_pipe_1:in'
m_dot = ${m_dot_in}
T = ${T_in}
[]
[up_pipe_1]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 0'
orientation = '0 0 1'
length = 0.5
n_elems = 15
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[jct1]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
position = '0 0 0.5'
connections = 'up_pipe_1:out core_chan:in'
volume = 1e-5
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[core_chan]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 0.5'
orientation = '0 0 1'
length = ${core_length}
n_elems = ${core_n_elems}
roughness = .0001
A = '${A_core}'
D_h = ${Dh_core}
[]
[core_hs]
type = HeatStructureCylindrical
position = '0 0 0.5'
orientation = '0 0 1'
length = ${core_length}
n_elems = ${core_n_elems}
names = 'block'
widths = '${fparse core_dia / 2.}'
solid_properties = 'steel'
solid_properties_T_ref = '300'
n_part_elems = 3
[]
[core_heating]
type = HeatSourceFromTotalPower
hs = core_hs
regions = block
power = total_power
[]
[core_ht]
type = HeatTransferFromHeatStructure1Phase
flow_channel = core_chan
hs = core_hs
hs_side = outer
P_hf = '${fparse pi * core_dia}'
[]
[jct2]
type = JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
position = '0 0 1.5'
connections = 'core_chan:out up_pipe_2:in'
volume = 1e-5
use_scalar_variables = false
[]
[up_pipe_2]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 1.5'
orientation = '0 0 1'
length = 0.5
n_elems = 10
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[jct3]
type = JunctionOneToOne1Phase
connections = 'up_pipe_2:out top_pipe:in'
[]
[top_pipe]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '0 0 2'
orientation = '1 0 0'
length = 1
n_elems = 10
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[jct4]
type = JunctionOneToOne1Phase
connections = 'top_pipe:out down_pipe_1:in'
[]
[down_pipe_1]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1 0 2'
orientation = '0 0 -1'
length = 0.25
A = ${A_pipe}
n_elems = 5
[]
[jct5]
type = JunctionOneToOne1Phase
connections = 'down_pipe_1:out cooling_pipe:in'
[]
[cooling_pipe]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1 0 1.75'
orientation = '0 0 -1'
length = 1.5
n_elems = 25
A = ${A_pipe}
[]
[cold_wall]
type = HeatTransferFromSpecifiedTemperature1Phase
flow_channel = cooling_pipe
T_wall = 300
P_hf = '${fparse pi * pipe_dia}'
[]
[jct6]
type = JunctionOneToOne1Phase
connections = 'cooling_pipe:out down_pipe_2:in'
[]
[down_pipe_2]
type = FlowChannel1Phase
position = '1 0 0.25'
orientation = '0 0 -1'
length = 0.25
n_elems = 10
A = ${A_pipe}
D_h = ${pipe_dia}
[]
[outlet]
type = Outlet1Phase
input = 'down_pipe_2:out'
p = ${press}
[]
[]
[Postprocessors]
[power_to_coolant]
type = ADHeatRateConvection1Phase
block = core_chan
P_hf = '${fparse pi *core_dia}'
[]
[core_T_out]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = core_chan:out
variable = T
[]
[core_p_in]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = core_chan:in
variable = p
[]
[core_p_out]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = core_chan:out
variable = p
[]
[core_delta_p]
type = ParsedPostprocessor
pp_names = 'core_p_in core_p_out'
expression = 'core_p_in - core_p_out'
[]
[hx_pri_T_out]
type = SideAverageValue
boundary = cooling_pipe:out
variable = T
[]
[]
[Preconditioning]
[pc]
type = SMP
full = true
[]
[]
[Executioner]
type = Transient
start_time = 0
[TimeStepper]
type = IterationAdaptiveDT
dt = 1
[]
end_time = 500
line_search = basic
solve_type = NEWTON
petsc_options_iname = '-pc_type'
petsc_options_value = 'lu'
nl_rel_tol = 1e-8
nl_abs_tol = 1e-8
nl_max_its = 25
[]
[Outputs]
exodus = true
[console]
type = Console
max_rows = 1
outlier_variable_norms = false
[]
print_linear_residuals = false
[]
(modules/thermal_hydraulics/include/components/SimpleTurbine1Phase.h)
// This file is part of the MOOSE framework
// https://www.mooseframework.org
//
// All rights reserved, see COPYRIGHT for full restrictions
// https://github.com/idaholab/moose/blob/master/COPYRIGHT
//
// Licensed under LGPL 2.1, please see LICENSE for details
// https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-2.1.html
#pragma once
#include "JunctionParallelChannels1Phase.h"
class SimpleTurbine1Phase;
/**
* Simple turbine model that extracts prescribed power from the working fluid
*/
class SimpleTurbine1Phase : public JunctionParallelChannels1Phase
{
public:
SimpleTurbine1Phase(const InputParameters & params);
virtual void addVariables() override;
virtual void addMooseObjects() override;
protected:
virtual void buildVolumeJunctionUserObject() override;
/// Flag that specifies if the turbine is operating or not
const bool & _on;
/// Turbine power [W]
const Real & _power;
/// Variable name that holds power
VariableName _W_dot_var_name;
public:
static InputParameters validParams();
};