Published May 2011 | Version v1
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Droplet Measurement Across a Grid Spacer in a 2x2 Rods During Reflood

Creators

  • 1. Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejeon (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Spacer grids are the essential structures used in nuclear fuel rod assemblies to maintain a constant distance between fuel rods. The droplet behavior across a spacer grid has received a great attention because droplets reduce significantly the temperature of fuel rods during the reflood in a postulated loss of coolant accident. The present study presents preliminary results for the droplet breakup during reflood. Measurements were made of droplets across a spacer grid in a rectangular channel with 2x2 electrically-heating rods. The sizes and velocities of droplets were measured by the help of image processing. The experimental data was statistically analyzed and compared with an existing correlation, in order to confirm the validity of the present experiment

Part of:
Proceedings of the KNS spring meeting

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
KNS
Imprint Place
Daejeon (Korea, Republic of)
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the KNS spring meeting
Imprint Pagination
[1 CD-ROM]
Journal Page Range
[2 p.]

Conference

Title
2011 spring meeting of the KNS
Dates
26-27 May 2011
Place
Taebaek (Korea, Republic of)

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
42099145
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Numerical Data, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
DROPLETS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FUEL RODS; GRIDS; NUCLEAR FUELS; RODS; SPACERS
Descriptors DEC
DATA; ELECTRODES; ENERGY SOURCES; FUEL ELEMENTS; FUELS; INFORMATION; MATERIALS; NUMERICAL DATA; PARTICLES; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTOR MATERIALS

Optional Information

Notes
3 refs, 3 figs, 2 tabs