ENERGY SYSTEMS, SMR PHYSICS, CLIMATE & THERMODYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION
9:30 – 11:00
Session C3 – SMR Physics & Next-Generation Energy Systems
- Neutron transport (deterministic vs Monte Carlo)
- Thermal–hydraulics of SMRs
- Materials for reactor containment
- Coolant dynamics (sodium, lead, helium systems)
- Multiphysics coupling in reactor models (neutronics + thermal flow)
Mathematical content:
- Neutron diffusion equation
- Monte Carlo particle transport (MCNP / Serpent)
- CFD of coolant channels (RANS / LES)
Scientific Value: the physical science behind the energy of the future.
14:30 – 16:00
Session C4 – Lattice Boltzmann, HPC & Quantum-Enhanced Physical Simulation
- Lattice Boltzmann (LBM) for industrial flows
- Hybrid HPC+QPU solvers for multiphase fluid systems
- Turbulence modelling with AI accelerators
- Quantum simulation of reaction pathways
- Real-time industrial digital twins (combining PDE+QPU)
Equations & tools:
- LBM discrete Boltzmann equation
- DNS/LES turbulence models
- Variational quantum solvers for PDE-constrained systems
Scientific Value: state-of-the-art computational physics applied to industry, energy, and chemistry.
