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Thermal analysis of concrete cask in normal and accident conditions
Joint Authors
Source
Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications
Issue
Vol. 50, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2017), pp.49-54, 6 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Nuclear Science and Applications
Publication Date
2017-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Concrete cask used in the storage of spent nuclear fuel must be designed, erected and utilized safely according to appropriate standards and regulations.
In this paper, a three dimensional finite element model simulating a quarter of concrete cask is established using the commercial Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) Code ANSYS to ensure that the system will satisfy the safety requirements.
The analysis and the temperature distribution due to the air flow are analyzed in normal ambient temperature and at temperature of 800oC representing a fire accident condition for a duration of 30 minutes .Calculation results in the annulus region of air in normal condition are compared with test results for validation.
Thermal analysis results in fire condition indicate small variation of temperature in the Stainless steel canister with a maximum variation relative to normal condition of 5.7oK and large variation in temperature distribution in the annulus region of air with a maximum variation from normal condition of 37oK.
This variation will not exceed the safety limits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Husayn, A. A.& Ahmad, K.. 2017. Thermal analysis of concrete cask in normal and accident conditions. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications،Vol. 50, no. 2, pp.49-54.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-777305
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Husayn, A. A.& Ahmad, K.. Thermal analysis of concrete cask in normal and accident conditions. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Vol. 50, no. 2 (Apr. 2017), pp.49-54.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-777305
American Medical Association (AMA)
Husayn, A. A.& Ahmad, K.. Thermal analysis of concrete cask in normal and accident conditions. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications. 2017. Vol. 50, no. 2, pp.49-54.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-777305
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 54
Record ID
BIM-777305