Published 1989 | Version v1
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The experimental measurement of circumferential temperature distributions developed on pressure tubes under stratified two-phase flow conditions: Tests 1 to 5

Creators

  • 1. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Pinawa, MB (Canada). Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment

Description

Five experiments have been conducted to study the effects of pressure, liquid level and heating power on the circumferential temperature distribution and deformation of CANDU pressure tubes under stratified coolant conditions. Stratified coolant conditions in these experiments were effected by injecting near-saturated water into the heated pressure tube to replenish the water boiled off during each experiment. In all five experiments, the pressure tube ballooned at the top, resulting in near or direct contact with the calandria tube. The experimental results suggest that pressure tube deformation had a significant cooling effect on the pressure tube and therefore affected the circumferential temperature distribution. The experimental program was funded by the CANDU Owners Group (COG). (author). 10 refs., 1 tab., 14 figs

Part of:
Proceedings of the 29th annual conference of the Canadian Nuclear Association and 10th annual conference of the Canadian Nuclear Society. V. 1-3

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Publishing Information

ISBN
0-919307-39-6; 0-919784-17-8
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the 29th annual conference of the Canadian Nuclear Association and 10th annual conference of the Canadian Nuclear Society. V. 1-3
Imprint Pagination
3 v. [1200 p.].
Journal Page Range
v. 2 p. 9.18-9.25.
ISSN
0706-1293; 0227-1907
Report number
INIS-mf--14668

Conference

Title
10. annual conference of the Canadian Nuclear Society.
Dates
4-7 Jun 1989.
Place
Ottawa, ON (Canada).

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
27014413
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
A CODES; C CODES; DEFORMATION; HEAT TRANSFER; LOSS OF COOLANT; PRESSURE TUBES; S CODES; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION; TEMPERATURE RANGE 0400-1000 K; TWO-PHASE FLOW
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; COMPUTER CODES; ENERGY TRANSFER; FLUID FLOW; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; TEMPERATURE RANGE; TUBES

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