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10th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, Volume 3
Thermal Hydraulics
A Computer Program Predicting Steady-State Performance of a Nuclear Research Reactor’s Cooling System
ICONE 2002; 1-6https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22009
Topics:
Computer software
,
Cooling systems
,
Cooling towers
,
Nuclear research
,
Simulation
,
Steady state
,
Nuclear reactors
,
Climate
,
Cooling
,
Heat
Steam Explosion Experiments Using ZrO2 and ZrO2/UO2 Mixture
ICONE 2002; 53-61https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22055
Topics:
Explosions
,
Steam
,
Water
,
Pressure
,
Quenching (Metalworking)
,
Containment
,
Impulse (Physics)
,
Nuclear power
,
Temperature
Investigations on the Melt Gate Ablation by Ex-Vessel Core Melts in the KAPOOL Experiments
ICONE 2002; 139-146https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22120
Topics:
Ablation (Vaporization technology)
,
Accidents
,
Gates (Closures)
,
Vessels
,
Light water reactors
,
Containment
,
Failure
,
Cavities
,
Iron
,
Reactor vessels
A Digital Photographic Study on Nucleate Boiling in Subcooled Flow for Water and Refrigerant 134a Fluids
ICONE 2002; 155-162https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22129
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Fluids
,
Nucleate boiling
,
Photography
,
Refrigerants
,
Subcooling
,
Water
,
Bubbles
,
Vapors
,
Flux (Metallurgy)
Vibration Characteristics of a Vertical Round Tube According to Heat Transfer Regimes
ICONE 2002; 187-193https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22161
Topics:
Heat transfer
,
Vibration
,
Boiling
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Atmospheric pressure
,
Bubbles
,
Convection
,
Critical heat flux
,
Excitation
,
Flow-induced vibrations
A CFD Model for High Pressure Liquid Poison Injection for CANDU-6 Shutdown System No. 2
ICONE 2002; 195-203https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22168
Topics:
Computational fluid dynamics
,
High pressure (Physics)
,
Transients (Dynamics)
,
Jets
,
Neutrons
,
Nozzles
,
Pipes
,
Accidents
,
Boundary-value problems
,
Pressure
Three-Dimensional Characteristics of Post-CHF Behaviour Within a Rod Bundle for Loss-of-Flow Simulation: Experimental and Three-Fluid Porous Media Numerical Analyses
ICONE 2002; 247-262https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22203
Topics:
Critical heat flux
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Fluids
,
Fuel rods
,
Numerical analysis
,
Porous materials
,
Simulation
,
Transients (Dynamics)
,
Computer simulation
,
Coolants
Influence of the Fin on Two-Dimensional Characteristics of Dispersed Flow With Wall Liquid Film in the Vicinity of Obstacle
ICONE 2002; 263-272https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22204
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Liquid films
,
Critical heat flux
,
Drops
,
Separation (Technology)
,
Computer simulation
,
Two-phase flow
,
Boiling
,
Design
,
Fluids
Multiphasing CFD
ICONE 2002; 273-310https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22205
Topics:
Computational fluid dynamics
,
Multiphase flow
,
Modeling
,
Pressure
,
Numerical analysis
,
Scalars
,
Critical heat flux
,
Engineering simulation
,
Fluids
,
Fuel rods
Experimental Study on Density Wave Instability of Sodium Boiling Two-Phase Flow in an Annulus
ICONE 2002; 311-317https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22211
Topics:
Annulus
,
Boiling
,
Density
,
Oscillations
,
Sodium
,
Two-phase flow
,
Waves
Experimental Study on Thermal Striping in Mixing Tees With Hot and Cold Water
Tsutomu Kawamura, Kouji Shiina, Masaya Ohtsuka, Isao Tanaka, Hiroshi Hirayama, Kouichi Tanimoto, Toshihiko Fukuda, Akihiro Sakashita, Jun Mizutani, Yasuhiko Minami, Shoichi Moriya, Haruki Madarame
ICONE 2002; 325-332https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22214
Topics:
Cycles
,
Fatigue
,
Temperature
,
Water
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Pipes
,
Fluctuations (Physics)
,
Fluids
,
Evaluation methods
,
Flow visualization
Direct ECC Bypass Phenomena During LBLOCA Reflood Phase Observed in the MIDAS Test Facility
ICONE 2002; 343-349https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22224
Topics:
Test facilities
,
Steam
,
Water
,
Accidents
,
Annulus
,
Condensation
,
Coolants
,
Cooling
,
Design
,
Emergencies
Advanced Modeling of Multicomponent Vaporization/Condensation Phenomena for a Reactor Safety Analysis Code SIMMER-III
Koji Morita, Tatsuya Matsumoto, Ryo Akasaka, Kenji Fukuda, Tohru Suzuki, Yoshiharu Tobita, Hidemasa Yamano, Satoru Kondo
ICONE 2002; 351-358https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22229
Topics:
Condensation
,
Modeling
,
Safety
Applicability of Modified Drift Flux Model for Bubbly Flow in 2-D/3-D Rectangular Box With Various Kinds of Obstacles
Tatsuya Matsumoto, Akihiro Uchibori, Ryo Akasaka, Toshinori Seki, Shyuji Kaminishi, Koji Morita, Kenji Fukuda
ICONE 2002; 375-382https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22245
Topics:
Bubbly flow
,
Computer simulation
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Flowmeters
,
Fuels
,
Geometry
,
Nitrogen
,
Plates (structures)
,
Resins
,
Two-phase flow
Experimental Study on Fluid Mixing for Evaluation of Thermal Striping in T-Pipe Junction
ICONE 2002; 383-390https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22255
Topics:
Fluids
,
Junctions
,
Pipes
,
Temperature
,
Databases
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Geometry
,
Inflow
,
Liquid crystals
,
Momentum
Dynamic Loads Due to Blowdown Through a Sparger
ICONE 2002; 391-398https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22259
Topics:
Stress
,
Steam
,
Bubbles
,
Pressure
,
Oscillations
,
Temperature
,
Valves
,
Boilers
,
Containment
,
Damping
Development of a Containment Code KUPOL-M for a Substantiation of the VVER’s Accident Localization System Functions
A. D. Efanov, A. A. Loukianov, N. N. Shangin, Yu. S. Yuriev, A. A. Zaitsev, S. L. Soloviev, L. I. Zaitchik
ICONE 2002; 423-427https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22281
Topics:
Accidents
,
Containment
,
Transfer functions
,
Condensation
,
Heat
,
Hydrogen
,
Pressure
,
Steam
,
Computers
,
Cooling
Mechanistic Prediction of Dryout Heat Flux in Annular Two-Phase Flow
ICONE 2002; 429-435https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22282
Topics:
Heat flux
,
Two-phase flow
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Critical heat flux
,
Computer simulation
,
Density
,
Drops
,
Errors
,
Film flow
,
Liquid films
Tracking Interfaces in Vertical Two-Phase Flows
ICONE 2002; 451-464https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22297
Topics:
Two-phase flow
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Safety
,
Engineering simulation
,
Failure
,
Simulation
,
Thermal hydraulics
,
Water
,
Condensation
,
Oscillations
Study of Interfacial Structures: Bubbly Flow in 1.27 cm Diameter Pipe
ICONE 2002; 473-480https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22313
Topics:
Bubbly flow
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Interface structure
,
Pipes
,
Porosity
,
Probes
Numerical Prediction of Secondary Flows in Complex Areas Using Concept of Local Turbulent Reynolds Number
ICONE 2002; 517-524https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22333
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Reynolds number
,
Turbulence
,
Viscosity
,
Anisotropy
,
Deformation
,
Fuel rods
,
Breeder reactors
,
Dimensions
,
Energy dissipation
Numerical Prediction of Cooling Capability in Hemispherical Gap Flow Passage for In-Vessel Core Retention
ICONE 2002; 525-532https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22334
Topics:
Cooling
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Vessels
,
Numerical analysis
,
Porosity
,
Two-phase flow
,
Critical heat flux
,
Heat flux
,
Reactor vessels
Influence of Water Sub-Cooling on Discharge Characteristics in a Water Storage Tank
ICONE 2002; 589-598https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22372
Topics:
Condensation
,
Cooling
,
Steam
,
Water
,
Water storage
Numerical Visualization of Water-Vapor Flow Configurations in Fusion Reactors During Ingress of Coolant Events
ICONE 2002; 599-606https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22376
Topics:
Coolants
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Fusion reactors
,
Visualization
,
Water vapor
,
Test facilities
,
Design
,
Pressure
,
Safety
,
Computation
Direct Contact Heat Exchange Interfacial Phenomena for Liquid Metal Reactors: Part II — Void Fraction
ICONE 2002; 607-612https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22378
Topics:
Heat
,
Interface phenomena
,
Liquid metals
,
Porosity
,
Heat transfer
,
Heat transfer coefficients
,
Steam
,
Water
,
Stability
,
Test facilities
Effect of ECC Injection Angle on the Flow Distribution in a Downcomer Annulus During LBLOCA Reflood Phase in the Air-Water Test
ICONE 2002; 627-634https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22388
Topics:
Annulus
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Nozzles
,
Water
,
Gravity (Force)
,
Air jets
,
Nuclear reactors
,
Test facilities
An 11% Cold Leg Break LOCA Investigation in PSB-VVER Test Facility
Igor A. Lipatov, George I. Dremin, Svetlana A. Galchanskaia, Alexander S. Moloshnikov, Serguey M. Nickonov, Alex A. Rovnov, Victor I. Gudkov, Alexandra I. Antonova, Yuri S. Gorbunov, Andrej V. Kapustin, Ilya V. Elkin, Serguey I. Zaitsev
ICONE 2002; 635-641https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22401
Topics:
Test facilities
Generalized Thermohydraulics Module GENFLO for Combining With the PWR Core Melting Model, BWR Recriticality Neutronics Model and Fuel Performance Model
ICONE 2002; 665-678https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22421
Topics:
Boiling water reactors
,
Fuels
,
Melting
,
Pressurized water reactors
,
Thermal hydraulics
,
Transients (Dynamics)
,
Accidents
,
Enthalpy
,
Fuel rods
,
Simulation
Development of Correlations for Pressure Loss/Drop Coefficients Obtained From Flow Testing of Fuel Assemblies in Framatome ANP’s PHTF
ICONE 2002; 687-699https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22428
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Fuels
,
Pressure
,
Testing
,
Boiling water reactors
,
Manufacturing
,
Pressurized water reactors
,
Pressure drop
,
Test facilities
,
Cycles
Comparative Study of Loss-of-Coolant Accident Using MAAP4.03 and RELAP5/MOD3.2.2
ICONE 2002; 729-733https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22439
Topics:
Accidents
,
Coolants
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Cooling
,
Emergencies
,
Friction
Multi-Dimensional Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis for Horizontal Tube Type PCCS
Kenji Arai, Tomohisa Kurita, Mikihide Nakamaru, Yasunobu Fujiki, Hideo Nakamura, Masaya Kondo, Hiroyuki Obata, Rumi Shimada, Ken Yamaguchi
ICONE 2002; 741-747https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22442
Topics:
Accidents
,
Boiling
,
Condensation
,
Containment
,
Cooling
,
Cooling systems
,
Design
,
Fluids
,
Heat
,
Heat exchangers
The Effect of the Treatment of Localised Friction in Two-Phase Mixtures on the Stability of Parallel Channels
ICONE 2002; 793-800https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22457
Topics:
Friction
,
Stability
,
Subcooling
,
Boiling
,
Density
,
Equilibrium (Physics)
,
Heating
,
Oscillations
,
Pressure
,
Pressure drop
Performance Evaluation of Passive Safety Injection Flow Controllers for the APR1400 Reactor
ICONE 2002; 831-837https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22479
Topics:
Control equipment
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Performance evaluation
,
Safety
,
Fluidic devices
,
Pipes
,
Plant design
,
Test facilities
,
Valves
,
Water
Analysis of Primary Side Feed and Bleed Operation at Armenian NPP Unit 2
ICONE 2002; 839-851https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22486
Topics:
Nuclear power stations
,
Pumps
,
Temperature
,
Boilers
,
Safety
,
Cooling
,
Diesel generators
,
Pressure
,
Steady state
,
Subcooling
Experimental Investigation of Minimum Film Boiling Temperature for Vertical Cylinders at Elevated Pressure
ICONE 2002; 883-892https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22520
Topics:
Cylinders
,
Film boiling
,
Pressure
,
Temperature
,
Subcooling
,
Carbon steel
,
Oxidation
,
Stainless steel
,
Surface roughness
,
Databases
Flow Instabilities and Main Steam Line Vibrations in a Pressurized Water Reactor
ICONE 2002; 909-920https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22531
Topics:
Flow instability
,
Pressurized water reactors
,
Steam
,
Vibration
,
Boilers
,
Pressure
,
Nozzles
,
Testing
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Computational fluid dynamics
BWR 9×9 Fuel Assembly Thermal-Hydraulic Tests: 1 — New Formula for Post Boiling Transition Heat Transfer Correlation and Rewet Correlation
Yoshiaki Tsukuda, Hiroshi Hayashi, Koujun Isaka, Hirohisa Kaneko, Toru Mitsutake, Miyuki Akiba, Nobuaki Abe, Shinichi Morooka, Yasuhiro Masuhara, Riichiro Suzuki, Yuji Nishino
ICONE 2002; 943-955https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22556
Topics:
Boiling
,
Boiling water reactors
,
Fuels
,
Heat transfer
,
Manufacturing
BWR 9×9 Fuel Assembly Thermal-Hydraulic Tests: 2 — Hydraulic Vibration Test
Yoshiaki Tsukuda, Katsuichiro Kamimura, Toshiitsu Hattori, Akira Tanabe, Noboru Saito, Masahiko Warashina, Yuji Nishino
ICONE 2002; 957-963https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22557
Topics:
Boiling water reactors
,
Fuels
,
Manufacturing
,
Vibration
,
Vibration tests
Effect of Non-Condensible Gas on the Subcooled Water Critical Flow in a Safety Valve
ICONE 2002; 965-974https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22559
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Safety
,
Subcooling
,
Valves
,
Water
,
Pressure
,
Disks
,
Errors
,
Nitrogen
,
Pressure drop
Prediction of MIT Pressurizer Data Using RELAP5 and TRAC-M
ICONE 2002; 981-986https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22580
Topics:
Compression
,
Computer software
,
Condensation
,
Constitutive equations
,
Heat transfer
,
Inflow
,
Outflow
,
Pressure
,
Pressurized water reactors
,
Steam
The Characteristics of Steam Bubbles in Subcooled Boiling Flow
ICONE 2002; 997-1003https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22625
Topics:
Boiling
,
Bubbles
,
Condensation
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Heat transfer
,
Image processing
,
Porosity
,
Steam
,
Subcooling
The Development and Application of SCDAP-3D©
ICONE 2002; 1017-1025https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22638
Visual Observation of Vapor Film Collapse Behavior During Vapor Explosion
ICONE 2002; 1027-1033https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22650
Topics:
Collapse
,
Explosions
,
Vapors
,
High temperature
,
Temperature
,
Water
,
Particulate matter
,
Pressure
,
Accidents
,
Boundary-value problems
A PVM Executive Program for Use With RELAP5-3D©
ICONE 2002; 1057-1061https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22678
Topics:
Computation
,
Computer software
,
Machinery
,
Nuclear reactors
The Consideration of Entrainment in the Drift-Flux Correlation Package MDS
ICONE 2002; 1063-1075https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22692
Topics:
Boilers
,
Coolants
,
Drops
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Fluids
,
Geometry
,
Nuclear power stations
,
Pressure
,
Simulation
,
Steady state
Visualization of Heat Transfer and Core Damage With RGUI 1.5
ICONE 2002; 1077-1086https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22698
Topics:
Damage
,
Heat transfer
,
Visualization
,
Graphical user interfaces
,
Computer software
,
Accidents
,
Fuel rods
,
Heat
,
Modeling
,
Nuclear power stations
In-Vessel Retention Modeling Capabilities of SCDAP/RELAP5-3D©
ICONE 2002; 1121-1129https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22754
Topics:
Modeling
,
Vessels
,
Heat transfer
,
Accidents
,
Reactor vessels
,
Simulation
,
Fluids
,
Transients (Dynamics)
A Moving Subgrid Model for Simulation of Reflood Heat Transfer
ICONE 2002; 1131-1139https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22774
Topics:
Heat transfer
,
Simulation
,
Computers
,
Boiling
,
Computer software
,
Film boiling
,
Fluid dynamics
,
Nucleate boiling
,
Numerical analysis
,
Rods
Preliminary Investigation of an Optimally Scramming Control Rod for Gas-Cooled Reactors
ICONE 2002; 1141-1148https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE10-22778
Topics:
Gas cooled reactors
,
Coolants
,
Cooling
,
Design
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Rods