Critical heat flux tests with high pressure water in an internally heated annulus with alternating axial heat flux distribution
Critical heat flux experiments were performed with an alternating heat flux profile in an internally heated annulus. The heated length was 84 inches with a square wave alternating heat flux profile over the last 12 inches having a maximum-to-average heat flux ratio of 1.76. Test data were obtained at pressures from 800 to 2000 psia, mass velocities from 0.25 x 10/sup 6/ to 2.8 x 10/sup 6/ lb/hr-ft/sup 2/ and inlet temperatures ranging from 400 to 600/sup 0/F. Two different electrically heated test sections were employed both with 72 inch uniform and 12 inch alternating heat flux sections. The second test section had a 0.44 inch hot patch with a peak-to-average heat flux ratio of 2.7 superimposed on the alternating flux profile at the exit end. Critical heat flux results with the alternating heat flux profile and with the superimposed hot patch were shown to be equivalent to those obtained in previous tests with a uniform heat flux profile except for several data points at low mass velocity and high enthalpy for which there is an apparent experimental bias in the uniform heat flux results.
- Research Organization:
- Bettis Atomic Power Lab., West Mifflin, PA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-11-0014
- OSTI ID:
- 5765846
- Report Number(s):
- WAPD-TM-1451
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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