Characteristic of natural circulation temperature fluctuation under rolling motion condition

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Abstract

The characteristics of natural circulation temperature fluctuation arc studied experimentally and theoretically. Experimental results show that rolling motion may cause the coolant fluctuation which results in the periodical oscillation of wall and fluid temperatures. The amplitude of wall temperature fluctuation is larger than that of fluid temperature oscillation, and amplitude of wall temperature fluctuation increases with rolling period and amplitude increasing. Because of the wall heat capacity, there is a phase difference between the fluctuation curves of fluid and outlet fluid temperatures. A mathematical model is also conducted to simulate the temperature fluctuation under coolant flow fluctuation condition. The theoretical results agree well with experimental data.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, ICONE16
Pages81-86
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Event16th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, ICONE16 2008 - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: 11 May 200815 May 2008

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Nuclear Engineering, Proceedings, ICONE
Volume3

Conference

Conference16th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, ICONE16 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period11/05/0815/05/08

Keywords

  • Natural circulation
  • Rolling motion
  • Temperature fluctuation

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