Published February 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

Application of CFD methods in research of SCWR thermo-hydraulics

  • 1. CNNC Key laboratory on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics Technology, Nuclear Power Institute of China, Chengdu (China)

Description

The CFD method has been an important tool in the research of SCWR thermo- hydraulics. Currently, the CFD methods uses commonly the subcritical turbulence models, which can not accurately simulate the gravity and thermal expansion acceleration effect, and CFD numerical method is not applicable when the heat flux is large. The paper summarizes the application status of the CFD methods in the research of SCWR thermo-hydraulics in RETH. (authors)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Power Engineering
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 114-120
ISSN
0258-0926

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
China
INIS RN
47112218
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
GRAVITATION; HEAT FLUX; SUPERCRITICAL STATE; THERMAL EXPANSION; THERMAL HYDRAULICS; TURBULENCE; WATER COOLED REACTORS
Descriptors DEC
EXPANSION; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDRAULICS; MECHANICS; REACTORS

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Notes
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