Effect of thermal radiation on rewetting of top spray emergency coolant |
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Authors: | Rayalu S Karyampudi Wan Y Chon |
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Affiliation: | Department of Engineering Science and Nuclear Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo, New York 14214, USA |
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Abstract: | A general physical model for top spray rewetting during an emrgency core cooling (ECC) transient is proposed which takes into account thermal radiation in the dry region. The model is employed to study the effect of thermal radiation on rewetting a single rod and a 3 × 3 rod bundle up to 2100°F. The results show that rewetting in a bundle is slower than for an isolated rod, due to reduced thermal radiation heat transfer in the dry region. Also, there is a definite correlation between the decreased radiation heat flux ΔqR and the corresponding decrease in rewetting velocity Δu. Values of Δu are not significant unless ΔqR is larger than 6000 Btu/hr ft2, where ΔqR cannot exceed a value of 6000 Btu/hr ft2 below a temperature of 1100°F, even in the most adverse conditions. Hence, it is concluded that radiant heat transfer does not significantly affect rewetting velocities up to an initial rod temperature of 1100°F. Beyond this temperature, the rewetting velocities change by more than 1.5% and hence radiation must be included in the model for top spray rewetting. |
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