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Reflooding heat transfer in zirconium alloy rod bundles of the VVER reactor

Conference · · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5986012

Heat transfer experimental research in seven-rod bundles of Zr + 1% Nb alloy has been carried out at different kinds of water injections: bottom, top, and combined. The rod bundle characteristics are defined, and the range of experimental parameters chosen are described. The results of current experimental research are several empirical correlations for calculations of rewetting velocity, heat transfer coefficient downstream of quench front and heat transfer enhancement due to grid spacers at the bottom reflooding conditions.

OSTI ID:
5986012
Report Number(s):
CONF-881011-
Journal Information:
Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 57; ISSN TANSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English