Numerical Simulations and Design Optimization of the PHT Loop of Natural Circulation BWR

Joint Authors

Pandey, Manmohan
Durga Prasad, G. V.
Gopa Kishor, G.
Dixit, Uday S.

Source

Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations

Issue

Vol. 2008, Issue 2008 (31 Dec. 2008), pp.1-12, 12 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2008-05-26

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

12

Main Subjects

Engineering Sciences and Information Technology

Abstract EN

Mathematical modeling and numerical simulation of natural circulation boiling water reactor (NCBWR) are very important in order to study its performance for different designs and various off-design conditions and for design optimization.

In the present work, parametric studies of the primary heat transport loop of NCBWR have been performed using lumped parameter models and RELAP5/MOD3.4 code.

The lumped parameter models are based on the drift flux model and homogeneous equilibrium mixture (HEM) model of two-phase flow.

Numerical simulations are performed with both models.

Compared to the results obtained from the HEM model, those obtained from the drift flux model are closer to RELAP5.

The variations of critical heat flux with various geometric parameters and operating conditions are thoroughly investigated.

The material required to construct the primary heat transport (PHT) loop of NCBWR has been minimized using sequential quadratic programming.

The stability of NCBWR has also been verified at the optimum point.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Durga Prasad, G. V.& Gopa Kishor, G.& Pandey, Manmohan& Dixit, Uday S.. 2008. Numerical Simulations and Design Optimization of the PHT Loop of Natural Circulation BWR. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations،Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Durga Prasad, G. V.…[et al.]. Numerical Simulations and Design Optimization of the PHT Loop of Natural Circulation BWR. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations No. 2008 (2008), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Durga Prasad, G. V.& Gopa Kishor, G.& Pandey, Manmohan& Dixit, Uday S.. Numerical Simulations and Design Optimization of the PHT Loop of Natural Circulation BWR. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations. 2008. Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490809

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-490809