Published December 1993 | Version v1
Journal article

Experimental study on the boiling mechanism of liquid sodium in an annular channel

  • 1. Xi'an Jiaotong Univ. (China)

Description

On the basis of experimental study and theoretical analysis, it deals with the boiling mechanism of liquid sodium and the boiling curves' characteristics in an annular channel with vertically upward flow at negative pressure. Many data and curves of liquid sodium boiling were obtained in different operating conditions. The authors made in-depth discussions on boiling mechanism of liquid sodium and its boiling curves' characteristics. The experimental results are of practical engineering significance for the design of Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor (LMBR). Experimental parameters are as follows: heat flux: 12.77 W/cm2-78.73 W/cm2; flow rate: 0.047 m/s-0.674 m/s; saturation pressure: 850 Pa-9870 Pa; inlet subcooling: 63.12 degree C - 270.97 degree C

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Science and Engineering
Journal Volume
13
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 298-303.
ISSN
0258-0918
CODEN
HYGODG

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
China
INIS RN
26002039
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
ANNULAR SPACE; BENCH-SCALE EXPERIMENTS; BOILING; BUBBLES; BURNOUT; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FLOW RATE; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; PRESSURE DEPENDENCE; SODIUM; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
Descriptors DEC
ALKALI METALS; CONFIGURATION; DATA; ELEMENTS; INFORMATION; METALS; NUMERICAL DATA; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; REACTORS