Published February 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Transient numerical investigation of direct vessel injection for AP1000 under pressurized thermal shock

  • 1. Nuclear Power Institute of China, Chengdu (China)
  • 2. School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of South China, Hengyang (China)

Description

The transient temperature and the transient mixing characteristics of RPV downcomer in AP1000 under four kinds of operation condition (CMT Hot Functional Test, CMT Injection and ADS, CMT Recirc with ACC/IRWST Injection and Normal RHR Operation) has been investigated using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method combined with the conjugate heat transfer computing method. Results show that the coolant mixed strongly at the intersection of DVI-Nozzle and the inner wall surface of RPV under each operating condition. The coolant from the cold leg decide how the distribution of fluid temperature in downcomer of RPV changed. And three typical location of DVI-Nozzle experience a large step change in temperature under each operation condition. (authors)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Power Engineering
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 1-8
ISSN
0258-0926

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Notes
9 figs., 1 tab., 8 refs.