Analytical model for transient fluid mixing in upper outlet plenum of an LMFBR
A two-zone mixing model based on the lumped-parameter approach was developed for the analysis of transient thermal response in the outlet plenum of an LMFBR. The maximum penetration of core flow is used as the criterion for dividing the sodium region into two mixing zones. The model considers the transient sodium temperature affected by the thermal expansion of sodium, heat transfer with cover gas, heat capacity of different sections of metal and the addition of by-pass flow into the plenum. The results of numerical calculations indicate that effects of flow stratification, chimney height, metal heat capacity and by-pass flow are important for transient sodium temperature calculation. Thermal expansion of sodium and heat transfer with the cover gas do not play any significant role on sodium temperature.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, N.Y. (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- E(30-1)-16
- OSTI ID:
- 7347984
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-NUREG-21782; CONF-761001-4
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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