Is your organization using Studsvik products to their full capacity? A Studsvik training course may be the right solution for organizations looking to get more out of their vendor-independent core model.
Training is available to any Studsvik customer on any software product or nuclear engineering service we provide. Studsvik can adapt the content of the training to the customer’s specific needs. The content of the lectures and/or workshops may be modified to make it suitable for a particular application.
For more information or to schedule a training course, please contact Studsvik.
The base training gives an introduction to CASMO and SIMULATE, the heart of the CMS code package, and hands on training how to use the CMS codes for standard production applications. No previous knowledge of CMS is needed. However, basic knowledge and experience on computer systems like Windows or Linux are necessary.
Base CMS training courses are provided periodically in our offices in Europe and the United States. Upon request, training can be held at customer locations.
The goal with the base CMS training is to give an introduction to the CMS codes so engineers can immediately begin performing basic model setup and core analysis. The course focuses on practical use and setup of typical in-core fuel management. The training presents overviews of the CMS codes (CASMO and SIMULATE) and the practical usage of those.
No in-depth CASMO and SIMULATE methodology is included at this level of training, but rather the course is centered around practical workshop exercises and lectures.
Below are some topics covered in basic CMS training.
An in-depth training session is available for SIMULATE3-K, Studsvik’s advanced, transient nodal code. This course will teach engineers how to simulate PWR or BWR transients and provide the core model with appropriate thermal-hydraulic boundary conditions.
Below is an example SIMULATE3-K training agenda.
An in-depth training session is available for XIMAGE, Studsvik’s interactive core design tool. This course will teach engineers how to efficiently evaluate core design criteria and use the optional cycle optimization tool.
Below is an example XIMAGE training agenda.
An in-depth training session is available for advanced CMS usage. This course will teach engineers how to efficiently use the CMS code package for non-standard fuel management calculations.
Below is an example advanced CMS training agenda.
An in-depth lecture series and training in the methodology of lattice physics and nodal theory focuses on the physics models behind CASMO and SIMULATE, a comparison against Monte Carlo codes and methods, and advanced thermal-hydraulic modeling.
Designed as a follow-up to the advanced CMS training course, this training takes the theory and methodology to the next level comparing different industry-standard methods and their relative strengths and weaknesses.
This training focuses on fuel cycle cost and fuel economy. The training is offered with or without XIMAGE as a tool for full, 3D multi-cylce analysis, including fuel cycle cost estimates.
Typical content in the training includes:
