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Pressure drop and volume fraction of grid and wire spaced subassemblies. [LMFBR]

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7235562· OSTI ID:7235562
The results of parametric calculations of pressure drop and volume fractions for honeycomb grid spaced LMFBR fuel rod bundles are given, and a comparison with those of spiral wire spaced subassemblies is presented. The study covered the range of pin diameters from 0.3 to 0.45 inches, with linear heat ratings between 10 and 40 kW/ft. Included is also a brief discussion of the pressure drop predictions by several commonly used correlations.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
7235562
Report Number(s):
ANL-AFP-13
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English