Published 2002 | Version v1
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A model for single-phase counter-current natural-convection decay heat removal in CANDU

Creators

  • 1. Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Mississauga, Ontario (Canada)
  • 2. Hydro-Quebec, Montreal, Quebec (Canada)

Description

In this paper the natural circulation flow regime is considered. In this flow regime, which may occur before the intermittent buoyancy induced flow regime is considered. In this flow regime, the coolant remains subcooled in a fuel channel assembly. This subcooled-coolant flow regime has not yet been investigated either experimentally or analytically. The objective of this paper is to present the formulation and development of a mathematical model that captures the important aspects of this heat removal mechanism and to promote discussion and further investigation of it and the related phenomena. The paper presents some results predicted by this model

Part of:
40 years of nuclear energy in Canada

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Canadian Nuclear Society
Imprint Place
Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
ISBN
0-919784-69-0
Imprint Title
40 years of nuclear energy in Canada
Imprint Pagination
96 Megabytes
Journal Page Range
[3 p.]

Conference

Title
23. CNS annual conference; 27. annual CNS/CNA student conference
Dates
2-5 Jun 2002
Place
Toronto, Ontario (Canada)

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
34076293
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
AFTER-HEAT; CANDU TYPE REACTORS; COMPUTER CALCULATIONS; FUEL CHANNELS; HEAT TRANSFER; NATURAL CONVECTION
Descriptors DEC
CONVECTION; ENERGY TRANSFER; HEAT TRANSFER; HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS; MASS TRANSFER; POWER REACTORS; PRESSURE TUBE REACTORS; REACTOR CHANNELS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS

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