Overview of rod-bundle thermal-hydraulic analysis
Three methods used in rod-bundle thermal-hydraulic analysis are summarized. These methods are: (1) subchannel analysis, and its inherent assumptions are clearly stated; (2) porous medium formulation with volume porosity, surface permeability, distributed resistance and distributed heat source (sink) - the concept of surface permeability is new in porous medium formulation, and greatly facilitates modeling anisotropic effects; and (3) benchmark rod-bundle thermal-hydraulic analysis using a boundary-fitted coordinate system, and it represents the most rigorous method to date. For laminar flow, this method gives solutions without any assumptions and it requires information on rod bundle geometry and thermal physical properties of the fluid. Basic limitations and merits of each method are discussed in detail. 19 refs., 6 figs., 1 tab.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31-109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 5052342
- Report Number(s):
- NUREG/CR-1825; ANL-79-10; ON: TI86002695
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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