An experiment was conducted at Idaho National Laboratory to investigate the bypass flow associated with a Gas Turbine-Modular Helium Reactor in direct support of Computational Fluid Dynamic validation [1]. Velocity fields within a representative quartz model, consisting of an upper plenum, upper block, and lower block, were measured using Particle Image Velocimetry; after which, flow rates were calculated in each section. The present study was carried out to determine flow distribution from the upper plenum to the fuel block assembly. It was found that the flow rates in the lower six coolant channels varied from their average only by 2.4, 4.6, and 2.5% for the low, medium, and high flow cases, respectively. Consequently, it was concluded that the non-uniform inlet velocity condition in the upper plenum had insignificant effect on flow distribution to the coolant channels and interstitial gap.
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ASME 2013 Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting
July 7–11, 2013
Incline Village, Nevada, USA
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Particle Image Velocimetry Measurements in a Representative Gas-Cooled Prismatic Reactor Core Model: Distribution of Flow From the Upper Plenum to the Fuel Block Arrangement Available to Purchase
Thomas E. Conder,
Thomas E. Conder
Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
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Ralph S. Budwig,
Ralph S. Budwig
University of Idaho, Boise, ID
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Richard S. Skifton
Richard S. Skifton
University of Idaho, Idaho Falls, ID
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Thomas E. Conder
Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
Ralph S. Budwig
University of Idaho, Boise, ID
Richard S. Skifton
University of Idaho, Idaho Falls, ID
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FEDSM2013-16008, V01AT03A001; 11 pages
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December 13, 2013
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Conder, TE, Budwig, RS, & Skifton, RS. "Particle Image Velocimetry Measurements in a Representative Gas-Cooled Prismatic Reactor Core Model: Distribution of Flow From the Upper Plenum to the Fuel Block Arrangement." Proceedings of the ASME 2013 Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting. Volume 1A, Symposia: Advances in Fluids Engineering Education; Advances in Numerical Modeling for Turbomachinery Flow Optimization; Applications in CFD; Bio-Inspired Fluid Mechanics; CFD Verification and Validation; Development and Applications of Immersed Boundary Methods; DNS, LES, and Hybrid RANS/LES Methods. Incline Village, Nevada, USA. July 7–11, 2013. V01AT03A001. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/FEDSM2013-16008
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