TEMPEST code simulations of hydrogen distribution in reactor containment structures. Final report

Technical Report · Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5730325

Trent, D S; Eyler, L L

The mass transport version of the TEMPEST computer code was used to simulate hydrogen distribution in geometric configurations relevant to reactor containment structures. Predicted results of Battelle-Frankfurt hydrogen distribution tests 1 to 6, and 12 are presented. Agreement between predictions and experimental data is good. Best agreement is obtained using the k-epsilon turbulence model in TEMPEST in flow cases where turbulent diffusion and stable stratification are dominant mechanisms affecting transport. The code's general analysis capabilities are summarized.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 5730325
• Report Number(s): EPRI-NP-3955; ON: DE85010838
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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