AN INVESTIGATION OF SUBCOOLED AND QUALITY BURNOUT IN CIRCULAR CHANNELS
Burnout heat flux data under conditions of local boiling amd bulk boiling at the circular channel exit were obtained with the Bettis Burnout Loop. Subcooled burnout tests were run at 2000 psia. Quality burnout data were obtained for 1000 and 2000 psia. The effect of inclining a channel at an angle of 45 deg was also investigated. Quality burnout data are reported in graphical and tabular form. No correlation is suggested from the limited tests run that will predict burnout from local conditions when bulk boiling occurs. A description of the Bettis Burnout Loop and method of operation are discussed. The application of quality burnout data to reactor core design is discussed briefly. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Westinghouse Electric Corp. Atomic Power Div., Pittsburgh
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT(11-1)-GEN-14
- NSA Number:
- NSA-12-001936
- OSTI ID:
- 4347670
- Report Number(s):
- WAPD-LSR(IM)-1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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