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Development of plenum temperature model for accident analysis

  • Science and Technology on Reactor System Design Technology Laboratory
  • Nuclear Power Institute of China

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Abstract

Plenum temperature is an important parameter in the calculation of LWR fuel rod internal pressure, since plenum contributes over 40% of free volume in typical LWR fuel design. In many fuel performance codes the plenum temperature are determined in a simple and empirical method. There is a concern about whether such a simple method can properly reflect the temperature variation during fast transients and accident conditions. Therefore, a detailed simulation of heat transfer process in plenum based on COMSOL Multiphysics software was performed to give a fine resolution of temperature and to investigate the heat transfer mechanisms. Since the COMSOL application is a stand-alone model, a new plenum temperature model which can be coupled with fuel performance code was also developed. Finally the validation of the new plenum temperature model is performed by comparing its results with COMSOL model and FUPAC code.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOperations and Maintenance, Aging Management and Plant Upgrades; Nuclear Fuel, Fuel Cycle, Reactor Physics and Transport Theory; Plant Systems, Structures, Components and Materials; I and C, Digital Controls, and Influence of Human Factors
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)9780791850015
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event2016 24th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, ICONE 2016 - Charlotte, United States
Duration: 26 Jun 201630 Jun 2016

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Nuclear Engineering, Proceedings, ICONE
Volume1

Conference

Conference2016 24th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, ICONE 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCharlotte
Period26/06/1630/06/16

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