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Removal of decay heat by specially designed isolation condensers for advanced heavy water reactors

Abstract

For Advanced Heavy Water Reactor (AHWR), removal of decay heat and containment heat is being considered by passive means. For this, special type of isolation condensers are designed. Isolation condensers when submerged in a pool of water, are the best choice because condensation of high temperature steam is an extremely efficient heat transfer mechanism. By the use of isolation condensers, not only heat is removed but also pressure and temperature of the system are automatically controlled without losing the coolant and without using conventional safety relief valves. In this paper, design optimisation studies of isolation condensers of different types with natural circulation for the removal of core decay heat for AHWR is presented. (author). 8 refs., 2 figs.
Authors:
Dhawan, M L; Bhatia, S K [1] 
  1. Reactor Engineering Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India)
Publication Date:
Jun 01, 1994
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
CONF-9406439-
Reference Number:
SCA: 210400; PA: AIX-29:018173; EDB-98:048898; SN: 98001952231
Resource Relation:
Conference: ACE-94: advances in chemical engineering in nuclear and process industries, Mumbai (India), 9-11 Jun 1994; Other Information: DN: 8 refs., 2 figs.; PBD: Jun 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Advances in chemical engineering in nuclear and process industries; PB: 628 p.
Subject:
21 NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; AFTER-HEAT; AFTER-HEAT REMOVAL; FLOWSHEETS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HWLWR TYPE REACTORS; ISOLATION CONDENSERS; NATURAL CONVECTION; REACTOR SAFETY
OSTI ID:
592024
Research Organizations:
Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Department of Atomic Energy, Mumbai (India).
Country of Origin:
India
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: IN9800286018173
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
pp. 483-488
Announcement Date:
Jan 23, 2004

Citation Formats

Dhawan, M L, and Bhatia, S K. Removal of decay heat by specially designed isolation condensers for advanced heavy water reactors. India: N. p., 1994. Web.
Dhawan, M L, & Bhatia, S K. Removal of decay heat by specially designed isolation condensers for advanced heavy water reactors. India.
Dhawan, M L, and Bhatia, S K. 1994. "Removal of decay heat by specially designed isolation condensers for advanced heavy water reactors." India.
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title = {Removal of decay heat by specially designed isolation condensers for advanced heavy water reactors}
author = {Dhawan, M L, and Bhatia, S K}
abstractNote = {For Advanced Heavy Water Reactor (AHWR), removal of decay heat and containment heat is being considered by passive means. For this, special type of isolation condensers are designed. Isolation condensers when submerged in a pool of water, are the best choice because condensation of high temperature steam is an extremely efficient heat transfer mechanism. By the use of isolation condensers, not only heat is removed but also pressure and temperature of the system are automatically controlled without losing the coolant and without using conventional safety relief valves. In this paper, design optimisation studies of isolation condensers of different types with natural circulation for the removal of core decay heat for AHWR is presented. (author). 8 refs., 2 figs.}
place = {India}
year = {1994}
month = {Jun}
}