Studies on Key Effect Factors of Natural Circulation Characteristics for Advanced PWR Reactor Cavity Flooding System
Joint Authors
Chen, Peng
Zhan, Dekui
Zhao, Xinhai
Xia, Shaoxiong
Chen, Huandong
Source
Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-09-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Abstract EN
In order to enhance the ability of severe accident mitigation for Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR), different kinds of severe accident mitigation strategies have been proposed.
In-Vessel Retention (IVR) is one of the important severe accident management means by External Reactor Vessel Cooling.
Reactor cavity would be submerged to cool the molten corium when a severe accident happens.
The success criterion of IVR strategy is that the heat flux which transfers from the corium pool must be lower than the local critical heat flux (CHF) of the reactor pressure vessel (RPV) outside wall and the residual thickness of the RPV wall can maintain the integrity.
The residual thickness of RPV is determined by the heat flux transfer from the corium pool and the cooling capability of outer wall of the RPV.
There are various factors which would influence the CHF and the cooling capability of outer wall of the RPV.
In order to verify the optimized design which is beneficial to the heat transfer and the natural circulation outside the actual reactor vessel, a large-scale Reactor Vessel External Cooling Test (REVECT) facility has been built.
A large number of sensitivity tests were carried out, to study how these sensitivity factors affect CHF value and natural circulation.
Based on the test results, the structure of the test section flow channel has an obvious effect on the CHF distribution.
The flow channel optimized can effectively enhance the CHF value, especially to enhance the CHF value near the “heat focus” region of the molten pool.
The water level in the reactor pit has also a great impact on the natural circulation flow.
Although natural circulation can be maintained with a low water level, it will lead to a decrease of the cooling capacity.
Meanwhile, some noteworthy test phenomena have been found, which are also essential for the design of the reactor pit flooding system.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhan, Dekui& Zhao, Xinhai& Xia, Shaoxiong& Chen, Peng& Chen, Huandong. 2020. Studies on Key Effect Factors of Natural Circulation Characteristics for Advanced PWR Reactor Cavity Flooding System. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1209443
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhan, Dekui…[et al.]. Studies on Key Effect Factors of Natural Circulation Characteristics for Advanced PWR Reactor Cavity Flooding System. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1209443
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhan, Dekui& Zhao, Xinhai& Xia, Shaoxiong& Chen, Peng& Chen, Huandong. Studies on Key Effect Factors of Natural Circulation Characteristics for Advanced PWR Reactor Cavity Flooding System. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1209443
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1209443