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Convective-diffusive transport in laminar MHD flows

Abstract

The two questions of main interest for the design of a fusion blanket are whether the heat transfer to the coolant is high enough that the temperature of the plasma facing wall does not exceed a critical value and whether the corrosion rate is below a certain limit. Both processes are governed by convective - diffusive transport mechanisms. A numerical code for the 3D-solution of these equations in the laminar flow regime is discussed. It is assumed that tthe flow is fully developed when entering the heated section of a blanket element. The interaction of the strong magnetic field with the electrically conducting fluid is taken into account by an asymptotic analysis valid for fully developed MHD flows in ducts with arbitrary shape of cross section. Heat transfer conditions are discussed for circular pipes and square ducts. The influence of the main parameters on wall temperature is analyzed in detail and summarized by an empirical correlation. As an example for an extended use of the heat transfer code the full numerical solution of fully developed MHD flows in circular and rectangular ducts is presented. (orig.) [Deutsch] Bei der Auslegung eines Fusionsblankets sind die wichtigen Fragen zu klaeren, ob die Waermeuebertragung  More>>
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Publication Date:
Sep 01, 1993
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
KFK-5241
Reference Number:
SCA: 700450; 700000; 700370; PA: DEN-94:0F5334; EDB-94:073027; NTS-94:022038; SN: 94001190187
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Sep 1993
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; BREEDING BLANKETS; LAMINAR FLOW; CONVECTION; PIPES; DUCTS; THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; DIFFUSION; GEOMETRY; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; CORROSION; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; 700450; 700000; 700370; BLANKETS AND COOLING SYSTEMS; PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION; PLASMA FLUID AND MHD PROPERTIES
OSTI ID:
10143523
Research Organizations:
Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH (Germany). Inst. fuer Angewandte Thermo- und Fluiddynamik (IATF); Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH (Germany). Projekt Kernfusion
Country of Origin:
Germany
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 0303-4003; Other: ON: DE94761108; TRN: DE94F5334
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
DEN
Size:
55 p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 05, 2005

Citation Formats

Buehler, L. Convective-diffusive transport in laminar MHD flows. Germany: N. p., 1993. Web.
Buehler, L. Convective-diffusive transport in laminar MHD flows. Germany.
Buehler, L. 1993. "Convective-diffusive transport in laminar MHD flows." Germany.
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title = {Convective-diffusive transport in laminar MHD flows}
author = {Buehler, L}
abstractNote = {The two questions of main interest for the design of a fusion blanket are whether the heat transfer to the coolant is high enough that the temperature of the plasma facing wall does not exceed a critical value and whether the corrosion rate is below a certain limit. Both processes are governed by convective - diffusive transport mechanisms. A numerical code for the 3D-solution of these equations in the laminar flow regime is discussed. It is assumed that tthe flow is fully developed when entering the heated section of a blanket element. The interaction of the strong magnetic field with the electrically conducting fluid is taken into account by an asymptotic analysis valid for fully developed MHD flows in ducts with arbitrary shape of cross section. Heat transfer conditions are discussed for circular pipes and square ducts. The influence of the main parameters on wall temperature is analyzed in detail and summarized by an empirical correlation. As an example for an extended use of the heat transfer code the full numerical solution of fully developed MHD flows in circular and rectangular ducts is presented. (orig.) [Deutsch] Bei der Auslegung eines Fusionsblankets sind die wichtigen Fragen zu klaeren, ob die Waermeuebertragung an das Kuehlmedium ausreicht, damit die Temperatur der plasmanahen Wand einen kritischen Wert nicht uebersteigt, und ob die Korrosionsraten unterhalb eines gewissen Grenzwertes bleiben. Beide Prozesse werden durch Gleichungen fuer konvektiv - diffusive Transportvorgaenge beschrieben. Es wird ein numerisches Rechenverfahren zur Bestimmung von dreidimensionalen Loesungen dieser Gleichungen im Bereich laminarer Stroemungen vorgestellt. Dabei wird vorausgesetzt, dass die Stroemung beim Eintritt in den beheizten Teil des Blankets bereits voll ausgebildet ist. Die Wechselwirkung des starken Magnetfeldes mit dem elektrisch leitenden Fluid wird durch eine asymptotische Rechnung beruecksichtigt, die fuer voll ausgebildete MHD Stroemungen in Kanaelen mit beliebigen Querschnitten gilt. Berechnungen zur Waermeuebertragung werden fuer Kreisrohre und fuer Kanaele mit quadratischem Querschnitt durchgefuehrt. Der Einfluss der wichtigsten Parameter wird in einer empirischen Korrelation zusammengefasst. Als Beispiel fuer eine erweiterte Anwendung des Waermeuebertragungs-Programms wird die vollnumerische Loesung fuer ausgebildete MHD Stroemungen in Kreisrohren und Rechteckkanaelen vorgestellt. (orig.)}
place = {Germany}
year = {1993}
month = {Sep}
}