Comparison of calculated and measured fluid jet impingement velocities in a simulated reactor geometry

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · Nucl. Sci. Eng.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6220270

Hertrick, A K; Bryan, W J; Dorogy, G M; Hopkins, R J; Riddell, R A; Schwirian, E R

Comparisons of analytical and experimental results are presented for the fluid jetting resulting from the existence of small gaps between parallel flow regions with dissimilar hydraulic characteristics. The experiment simulates the baffle gaps between a nuclear reactor core and the peripheral region around it, called the barrel-baffle region. Baffle gap fluid velocities are measured by a technique in which the only disturbance to the gap flow is a small pressure tap in the gap wall. The analysis uses an iterative, hydraulic network approach and is shown to yield good results when compared to the measured gap jet velocity and pressure drop distributions.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA
• OSTI ID: 6220270
• Journal Information: Nucl. Sci. Eng.; (United States), Vol. 88:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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