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Research on the influence law of submerged depth and flow rate of diversion canal on free surface vortex in coastal nuclear power plant

  • Lin Bin
  • , Zhu Rongsheng
  • , Huang Qian
  • , Zhang Rongyong
  • , Fu Qiang
  • , Wang Xiuli
  • Jiangsu University
  • Joint Laboratory of Intelligent Diagnosis Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Pumps and Devices
  • China Nuclear Power Engineering Co. Ltd.

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Abstract

In this paper, the impact of flow and submerged depth of diversion canal on free surface vortex is studied by numerical simulation and experiment of water and gas two-phase flow. It can be seen from the calculation results that the lower the submerged depth or the higher the flow, the stronger the vortex intensity on the free surface. The strong vorticity and air content in water will lead to uneven flow in the elbow canal, affecting the stable operation of the circulating pump. According to the results of simulation and experiment, the numerical value of vortex type on the free surface is expressed as a function of flow rate and submerged depth. This function can be utilized to predict the submerged depth limit of diversion canals in coastal nuclear power plants, which provides a favorable guarantee for the stability of circulating pump operation and the economy of pump room construction.

Original languageEnglish
Article number110135
JournalAnnals of Nuclear Energy
Volume194
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Dec 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Coastal nuclear power plant
  • Depth of submergence
  • Diversion canal
  • Experimental investigation
  • Free surface vortex
  • Numerical simulation

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