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A study of two-phase flow stability during the accident of PWR operation of nuclear heating reactors with natural circulation

Abstract

Under the loss of heat sinks ATWS (anticipated transients without scram) accident of the PWR operation of nuclear heating reactors with natural circulation, the reactor is probably to enter a low quality two-phase flow density wave instability region and an oscillation of the power and flow rate can be induced because the decrease of core power lags behind the flow rate. This article explains this phenomenon and analyses its physical mechanism and effects of relevant parameters. Finally, it is noted that the oscillation could be avoided if negative temperature coefficient of moderator or core outlet subcooling is increased, or cross-section area of the riser is reduced.
Authors:
Zuoyi, Zhang; Zuying, Gao; Jincai, Li; Yansheng, Wang [1] 
  1. Qinghua Univ., Beijing, BJ (China). Inst. of Nuclear Energy Technology
Publication Date:
May 01, 1992
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
CNIC-00621; TSHUNE-0041.
Reference Number:
SCA: 210900; PA: AIX-24:039064; SN: 93000980040
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: May 1992
Subject:
21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; TWO-PHASE FLOW; STABILITY; ATWS; DIAGRAMS; NATURAL CONVECTION; PROCESS HEAT REACTORS; 210900
OSTI ID:
10145272
Research Organizations:
China Nuclear Information Centre, Beijing, BJ (China)
Country of Origin:
China
Language:
Chinese
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE93623814; TRN: CN9300256039064
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
[6] p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 05, 2005

Citation Formats

Zuoyi, Zhang, Zuying, Gao, Jincai, Li, and Yansheng, Wang. A study of two-phase flow stability during the accident of PWR operation of nuclear heating reactors with natural circulation. China: N. p., 1992. Web.
Zuoyi, Zhang, Zuying, Gao, Jincai, Li, & Yansheng, Wang. A study of two-phase flow stability during the accident of PWR operation of nuclear heating reactors with natural circulation. China.
Zuoyi, Zhang, Zuying, Gao, Jincai, Li, and Yansheng, Wang. 1992. "A study of two-phase flow stability during the accident of PWR operation of nuclear heating reactors with natural circulation." China.
@misc{etde_10145272,
title = {A study of two-phase flow stability during the accident of PWR operation of nuclear heating reactors with natural circulation}
author = {Zuoyi, Zhang, Zuying, Gao, Jincai, Li, and Yansheng, Wang}
abstractNote = {Under the loss of heat sinks ATWS (anticipated transients without scram) accident of the PWR operation of nuclear heating reactors with natural circulation, the reactor is probably to enter a low quality two-phase flow density wave instability region and an oscillation of the power and flow rate can be induced because the decrease of core power lags behind the flow rate. This article explains this phenomenon and analyses its physical mechanism and effects of relevant parameters. Finally, it is noted that the oscillation could be avoided if negative temperature coefficient of moderator or core outlet subcooling is increased, or cross-section area of the riser is reduced.}
place = {China}
year = {1992}
month = {May}
}