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Three-dimensional thermal-hydraulic analysis of a liquid metal reactor design with the COMMIX code

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Steady-state and transient thermal-hydraulic analysis of a liquid metal reactor (LMR) design have been performed with the COMMIX computer code and the results are discussed. The LMR design analyzed includes an inherent safety feature which enables the decay heat removal by natural convection of ambient air, and the purpose of this analysis is to evaluate the inherent safety feature of the LMR design. COMMIX is a three-dimensional thermal-hydraulic analysis computer code developed at Argonne National Laboratory. A single-phase version of COMMIX has been used. Radiation plays an important role in the overall heat transfer, and the COMMIX version used includes the radiation capability. The theoretical formulation of COMMIX, including the treatment of thermal structures and radiation, is also discussed. 6 refs., 8 figs

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MF available from INIS under the Report Number; Available from NTIS, PC A03/MF A01; 1 as DE88010067.

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
25 p.
Report number
CONF-881115--2

Conference

Title
3. international topical meeting on nuclear power plant thermal hydraulics and operations.
Dates
14-17 Nov 1988.
Place
Seoul (Republic of Korea).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
20016572
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
AFTER-HEAT REMOVAL; C CODES; ECONOMICS; EQUATIONS; FLUID FLOW; HEAT TRANSFER; HYDRAULICS; LMFBR TYPE REACTORS; NUMERICAL DATA; POROUS MATERIALS; REACTOR SAFETY; SPECIFICATIONS; THERMAL ANALYSIS; THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
Descriptors DEC
BREEDER REACTORS; COMPUTER CODES; DATA; ENERGY TRANSFER; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; FAST REACTORS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; INFORMATION; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; MATERIALS; REACTORS; SAFETY

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