Application of RPI model: Prediction of subcooled boiling and DNB in vertical pipes

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Abstract

In this work, the RPI wall boiling model is used to predict the subcooled boiling for water and Freon and the CHF for water in vertical pipes. The heat flux is divided into four parts in the RPI wall boiling model, i.e., evaporation heat flux, convective heat flux and quench heat flux for liquid phase and the convective heat flux for vapor phase. The wetted fraction of each phase is correlated by an empirical correlation. In the subcooled boiling applications, the calculated wall temperature, fluid temperature and void fraction distribution are compared with the experiment data. In the CHF applications, the predicted CHFs are compared with experimental values. The deviation of the CHF values are less than 15% when compared to experiment data, which is much better than empirical correlations. Besides, the parameter analysis is performed to investigate the effects of L/D, D, inlet subcooling and pressure on CHF.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics 2015, NURETH 2015
PublisherAmerican Nuclear Society
Pages2658-2672
Number of pages15
ISBN (Electronic)9781510811843
StatePublished - 2015
Event16th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, NURETH 2015 - Chicago, United States
Duration: 30 Aug 20154 Sep 2015

Publication series

NameInternational Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics 2015, NURETH 2015
Volume4

Conference

Conference16th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, NURETH 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period30/08/154/09/15

Keywords

  • CHF
  • RPI
  • Subcooled boiling

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