MOOSE Fusion Module: Revolutionizing Fusion Energy Design with Advanced Simulations

The MOOSE Fusion Module represents a groundbreaking advance in fusion energy research, providing a comprehensive toolset for the simulation and analysis of fusion blanket designs, fuel cycles, and heat management through an accessible, open-source platform.

As commercial fusion energy research accelerates, the demand for tools that support rapid design iterations and leverage modern computing capabilities has never been higher. The MOOSE Fusion Module meets this demand head-on, extending the robust Multiphysics Object Oriented Simulation Environment (MOOSE) with specialized functionalities for fusion device analysis, including integration with CAD and neutronics software, and tritium migration modeling.

Built atop the MOOSE framework, the Fusion Module facilitates 3-D simulations of fusion systems, incorporating heat transfer, thermal hydraulics, and tritium diffusion analyses. It introduces Python-based meshing workflows, utilizing the Cubit application and MOOSE's MeshGenerator system for complex geometry creation. By leveraging upstream libraries like PETSc and libMesh, it offers sophisticated finite element and nonlinear solver technologies tailored for fusion energy simulations. The module's native interfaces enable seamless coupling with other applications, such as the Tritium Migration Analysis Program (TMAP8), enhancing its capability to model the complete fusion fuel cycle with exceptional detail and accuracy.

Advantages

• Advanced Multiphysics Simulations: Offers comprehensive tools for heat transfer, thermal hydraulics, and tritium migration analyses.
• Highly Modular and Parallel: Built for high-performance computing environments, ensuring efficient large-scale simulations.
• Open Source and Accessible: Enables wide-ranging collaboration and innovation within the global fusion research community.
• Integrated Design and Analysis: Facilitates rapid iteration and comprehensive evaluation of fusion blanket designs and systems.

Applications

• National Laboratories and Research Groups: For developing and testing advanced fusion devices and concepts.
• University Research and Education: As a teaching tool for students and for conducting cutting-edge fusion research.
• Commercial Fusion Enterprises: To accelerate design processes and evaluate the feasibility, operation, and safety of fusion devices.

Leverage the power of the MOOSE Fusion Module to push the boundaries of fusion energy design and simulation. Engage with this sophisticated multiphysics platform to accelerate your research and development efforts, driving forward the realization of commercial fusion energy.

This software is open source and available at no cost. Download now by visiting the product's GitHub page. This module has been integrated into the source code for the MOOSE Platform.