PERFORMANCE AND POTENTIAL OF NATURAL CIRCULATION BOILING REACTORS
A parametric study of the potential and performance of natural circulation boiling nuclear reactors is presented. Analyses are based on engineering data and correlation extrapolations obtained from boiling studies at Argonne. Graphs are used extensively to show interrelationships of power density, system pressure, average core coolant density, core height, riser height, channel hydraulic diameter, recirculation flow rate, and exit steam volume fraction. Interesting aspects of reactor design and their diameter, recirculation flow rate, and exit steam volume fraction. Interesting aspects of reactor design and their effects on performance are discussed briefly. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., Lemont, Ill.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- NSA Number:
- NSA-12-000533
- OSTI ID:
- 4331337
- Report Number(s):
- ANL-5720
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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