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Theoretical study on the flow instability of supercritical water in the parallel channels

  • Xi'an Jiaotong University

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Abstract

For the flow of the supercritical water (SCW), the fierce variation of density and specific volume possibly cause flow instability. Based on the structure of parallel channels, mathematical and physical models were established to simulate the flow and heat transfer characteristics of the supercritical water in the parallel channels with semi-implicit scheme and staggered mesh scheme. Flow instability of super-critical water was obtained by using the little perturbation method. Pseudo-subcooling number (NSUB) and pseudo-phase change number (NPCH) are defined based on the property of SCW. The marginal stability boundary (MSB) is obtained with using the NSUB and NPCH. The effects of mass flow rate, inlet temperature and system pressure on the flow instability boundary were also investigated. When increasing the mass flows and system pressure, decreasing the heat flux, the stability in the parallel channels increases. The effect of inlet temperature in the low pseudo-subcooling number region is different from that in high pseudo-subcooling number region.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 20th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering and the ASME 2012 Power Conference, ICONE 2012-POWER 2012
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages129-136
Number of pages8
Edition1
ISBN (Print)9780791844991
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 20th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering and the ASME 2012 Power Conference, ICONE 2012-POWER 2012 - Anaheim, CA, United States
Duration: 30 Jul 20123 Aug 2012

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Nuclear Engineering, Proceedings, ICONE
Number1
Volume5

Conference

Conference2012 20th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering and the ASME 2012 Power Conference, ICONE 2012-POWER 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim, CA
Period30/07/123/08/12

Keywords

  • Flow instability
  • Parallel-channel
  • Semi-implicit scheme
  • Staggered mesh
  • Supercritical water

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