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Surface heat flux perturbations in BDHT fuel pin simulators. [PWR]

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6168825
The perturbation is quantified for the surface heat flux and surface temperature in blowdown heat transfer (BDHT) bundle 1 fuel pin simulators due to the presence of the thermocouple and groove, gaps, heater eccentricity, and power zone breaks. Steady-state and transient-case studies are presented to illustrate the azimuthal and axial variations in the surface conditions. The conceptual designs of BDHT bundle 3 fuel pin simulators are also evaluated. Recommendations are made for improvements in the heater designs and for the development of computer codes to analyze the responses of the heater thermocouples.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
6168825
Report Number(s):
NUREG/CR-0610; ORNL/NUREG-54
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English