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Effect of steam content and a pressure pulse on nonstationary heat transfer during film boiling

Journal Article · · Atomic Energy (New York)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02408203· OSTI ID:115170

The study of nonstationary heat transfer during cooling of metallic spheres submerged in the coolant is stimulated, to a significant degree by nuclear power plant safety. For example, for computational analysis of the intense energy interaction (steam explosion) arising when melt from the core enters the coolant, it is necessary to known the heat transfer coefficients from the melt fragments to the coolant, which can be either a liquid or a steam-vapor mixture. For underheated and saturated liquid, there exist experimental data and recommendations for calculating the heat transfer coefficients during film boiling on spheres, whereas for conditions of cooling in a vapor-water mixture there are no such data.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
115170
Journal Information:
Atomic Energy (New York), Journal Name: Atomic Energy (New York) Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 76; ISSN AENYEZ; ISSN 1063-4258
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English