Simulation of low-power, low-flow sodium boiling with a transparent, atmospheric pressure water loop
Experiments have been performed in a transparent, single-tube boiling loop, using water as the working fluid, to simulate sodium boiling behavior in a similar geometry. Testing has been performed over a wide range of flows, powers, and temperatures to examine the onset of boiling, flow regimes, oscillatory flow behavior, and dryout. Analysis of experimental data has been aided by the use of high-speed motion pictures. Instrument data from selected tests are presented and discussed, as well as results from computer simulations of the experiments. The computer model is presented, and scaling laws for the comparison of water and sodium oscillatory boiling are discussed. Comparison of the data from this loop with sodium boiling data has shown that an atmospheric pressure, two-phase water system is a good simulant for boiling liquid sodium. 11 refs., 91 figs., 2 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- OSTI ID:
- 6626257
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/TM-8989; ON: DE88017302
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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