Research on single channel and subchannel in thermal-hydraulic analysis of TP-1 sodium cooled TWR

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Abstract

The average temperatures of coolant, cladding, and fuel rod of each subassembly of TP-1 sodium cooled traveling wave reactor (TWR) which was designed by TerraPower Co. were obtained by a single channel code TAST. The hottest subassembly was also identified by TAST. Temperature, velocity and pressure distributions in the hottest subassembly were calculated by the subchannel analysis code SACOS-Na. The results indicate that coupling the single channel analysis code TAST with the subchannel analysis code SACOS-Na can effectively improve the computational efficiency and enhance the safety of reactor design.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2261-2266
Number of pages6
JournalYuanzineng Kexue Jishu/Atomic Energy Science and Technology
Volume47
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2013

Keywords

  • Single channel
  • Sodium cooled traveling wave reactor
  • Subchannel

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