Improvement of HYCA3D code and experimental verification in rectangular geometry |
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Authors: | Yong-Seog ChoiAuthor VitaeUn-Jang LeeAuthor Vitae Jung-Jae LeeAuthor VitaeGoon-Cherl ParkAuthor Vitae |
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Affiliation: | Department of Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University, San 56-1, Shinlim-dong, Kwanak-gu, Seoul 151-742, South Korea |
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Abstract: | Concerns about the local hydrogen behavior in a nuclear power plant (NPP) containment during severe accidents have increased with the 10CFR50.34(f) regulation after TMI accident. Consequently, investigations on the local hydrogen behaviors under severe accident conditions were required. An analytical model named HYCA3D was developed at Seoul National University (SNU) to predict the thermodynamics and the three dimensional behavior of a hydrogen/steam mixture, within a subdivided containment volume following hydrogen generation during a severe accident in NPPs. In this study, the HYCA3D code was improved with a steam condensation and spray model, and verified with hydrogen mixing experiments executed in a SNU rectangular mixing facility. Helium was used to simulate hydrogen in both the calculations and the experiments. The calculation results show good agreement with the experimental data. |
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