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Proceedings Papers
Volume 3: Thermal-Hydraulics; Turbines, Generators, and Auxiliaries
Thermal-Hydraulics
DNB Prediction Method Using Local Void Fraction Applied to a PWR Rod Bundle With Mixing Vane Grid
ICONE 2012; 45-53https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54071
Topics:
Fuel rods
,
Porosity
,
Pressurized water reactors
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Bubbles
,
Dynamics (Mechanics)
,
Fluids
,
Fuels
,
Manufacturing
,
Nucleate boiling
On Distribution of Local Thermal and Mass Flow Rate Parameters of Two-Phase Coolant in the Bundle of 7 Rods
ICONE 2012; 79-86https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54140
Topics:
Coolants
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Rods
,
Fuels
,
Pressure
,
Computation
,
Cross-flow
,
Heat flux
,
Heat transfer
,
Manufacturing
Comparative Study in the Stability Analysis Code of LAPUR5.2 and LAPUR6.0 for the Kuosheng NPP
ICONE 2012; 87-91https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54183
Topics:
Nuclear power stations
,
Stability
,
Boiling water reactors
,
Fuels
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Design
,
Porosity
,
Pressure drop
,
Safety
,
Cycles
AP1000 Plant CILC/CIPS Risk Assessment Using Advanced TH Methodology
G. Wang, P. Sapienza, R. J. Fetterman, M. Y. Young, J. R. Secker, S. W. Nelson, R. L. Oelrich, Y. Sung
ICONE 2012; 93-101https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54196
Topics:
Risk assessment
,
Fuels
,
Nucleate boiling
,
Pressurized water reactors
,
Arches
,
Cladding systems (Building)
,
Corrosion
,
Design
,
Manufacturing
,
Reliability
Experimental Investigation on Rapid Evaporation of High-Pressure Liquids due to Depressurization
ICONE 2012; 111-115https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54207
Topics:
Evaporation
,
High pressure (Physics)
,
Temperature
,
Fluids
,
Pressure
,
Ethanol
,
Vessels
,
Data collection
,
Nitrogen
,
Pressure drop
Transient Critical Heat Fluxes of Subcooled Water Flow Boiling in a Short SUS304-Tube With Twisted-Tape Insert
ICONE 2012; 125-137https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54212
Topics:
Boiling
,
Critical heat flux
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Flux (Metallurgy)
,
Heat
,
Heating
,
Subcooling
,
Transients (Dynamics)
,
Water
,
Steady state
Numerical Study of Flow and Heat Transfer in Rectangular Channel With Periodic Longitudinal Vortex Generators Under Pulsating Flow
ICONE 2012; 139-148https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54225
Topics:
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Generators
,
Heat transfer
,
Pulsatile flow
,
Vortices
,
Friction
,
Turbulence
,
Fuels
,
Manufacturing
,
Unsteady flow
Vapor Bubble Condensation Characteristics of Subcooled Flow Boiling in Vertical Rectangular Channel
ICONE 2012; 181-190https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54299
Topics:
Boiling
,
Bubbles
,
Condensation
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Subcooling
,
Vapors
,
Deformation
,
Pressure
,
Simulation
,
Energy transformation
Scaling Analysis of the Pressurizer Surge Line in Nuclear Plant Integral Test Facilities
ICONE 2012; 197-204https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54304
Topics:
Nuclear power stations
,
Surges
,
Test facilities
,
Drainage
,
Accidents
,
China
,
Coolants
,
Cooling
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Two-phase flow
Investigation on Characteristics of Experiment About Single-Beam Measurements of Supercritical Fluid
ICONE 2012; 211-215https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54312
Topics:
Densitometers
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Flux (Metallurgy)
,
Pressure
,
Sensors
,
Specific heat
,
Supercritical fluids
,
Temperature
,
Water
Two-Group Relative Velocity in Boiling Two-Phase Flow
ICONE 2012; 235-242https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54353
Topics:
Boiling
,
Two-phase flow
,
Fluids
,
Annulus
,
Bubbles
,
Heat transfer
,
Momentum
,
Porosity
Development for CANDU-6 Moderator Temperature Prediction by Using Porous Media Approach
ICONE 2012; 265-272https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54366
Topics:
Porous materials
,
Temperature
,
Thermal hydraulics
,
Turbulence
,
Vessels
,
Axial flow
,
Computational geometry
,
Cylinders
,
Energy transformation
,
Flow (Dynamics)
The Thermal-Hydraulic Analyses of Transients in PBWFR
ICONE 2012; 273-282https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54373
Topics:
Boilers
,
Boiling
,
Bubbles
,
Buoyancy
,
Computer software
,
Fast neutron reactors
,
Feedwater
,
Fluid density
,
Heat
,
Heat conduction
Structure Design of Pressure Equipment for Experimental Test on Steam Condensation on the Cold Surface
ICONE 2012; 309-313https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54407
Topics:
Condensation
,
Containment
,
Design
,
Pressure
,
Pressure equipment
,
Steam
,
Heat
,
Cooling systems
,
Engineering design
,
High pressure (Physics)
Validation Results of TRACG05 Against BWR and ABWR Start-Up Test Data
Hitoshi Ochi, Taichi Takii, Yoshiro Kudo, Rui Kagiyama, Takeshi Yamada, Kimiko Isono, Mitsuko Nishijima, Junichi Kaneko
ICONE 2012; 323-333https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54415
Topics:
Boiling water reactors
,
Uncertainty
,
Safety
,
Statistical analysis
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Generators
,
Pumps
,
Sensitivity analysis
,
Stress
,
Transients (Dynamics)
OECD/NEA ROSA Project Experiment on Steam Condensation in PWR Horizontal Legs During Large-Break LOCA
ICONE 2012; 343-353https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54427
Topics:
Condensation
,
Pressurized water reactors
,
Steam
,
Emergency core cooling systems
,
Water
,
Drops
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Accidents
,
Coolants
,
Failure
Validation of TRACG05 for Application to BWR AOO
Asuka Matsui, Masashi Tamitani, Yoshiro Kudo, Sho Takano, Tatsuya Iwamoto, Mitsuko Nishijima, Junichi Kaneko, Hitoshi Ochi, Taichi Takii, Hideo Soneda
ICONE 2012; 355-364https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54438
Topics:
Boiling water reactors
,
Safety
,
Uncertainty
,
Neutrons
,
Thermal hydraulics
,
Accidents
,
Databases
,
Delays
,
Design
,
Fluids
Two-Phase Flow in an Annular Channel With an Obstacle
ICONE 2012; 365-373https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54450
Topics:
Two-phase flow
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Porosity
,
Shear stress
,
Accounting
,
Bubbles
,
Computers
,
Electrical conductivity
,
Probes
,
Thermal conductivity
Local Void Fraction in Triangular Arranged Rod Bundle
ICONE 2012; 375-381https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54453
Topics:
Fuel rods
,
Porosity
,
Electrical conductivity
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Probes
,
Thermal conductivity
,
Rods
Thermal Hydraulic Test of Advanced Fuel Bundle With Spectral Shift Rod (SSR) for BWR: Steady State and Transient Test Results and Analysis
ICONE 2012; 383-392https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54469
Topics:
Boiling water reactors
,
Fuels
,
Steady state
,
Transients (Dynamics)
,
Water
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Geometry
,
Light water reactors
,
Simulation analysis
,
Boiling
Development of Prediction Technology of Two-Phase Flow Dynamics Under Earthquake Acceleration — (4) Measurement of Bubble Deformation Near Wall Under Flow Rate Fluctuation
Satoshi Okachi, Masaki Seto, Hideaki Monji, Akiko Kaneko, Yutaka Abe, Hiroyuki Yoshida, Kazuyuki Takase
ICONE 2012; 393-399https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54479
Topics:
Bubbles
,
Deformation
,
Dynamics (Mechanics)
,
Earthquakes
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Two-phase flow
,
Pipes
,
Image processing
Prediction of Hydrogen Distribution Under Severe Accident Conditions With CFD and Lumped Parameter Codes
ICONE 2012; 401-410https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54499
Topics:
Accidents
,
Computational fluid dynamics
,
Hydrogen
,
Containment
,
Steam
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Engineering simulation
,
Modeling
,
Pressure
,
Simulation
Validation Experiment for the Cooling Capability of Passive Auxiliary Feedwater System (PAFS) With PASCAL Facility
ICONE 2012; 411-417https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54506
Topics:
Cooling
,
Feedwater
,
Condensation
,
Heat exchangers
,
Heat
,
Heat transfer
,
Natural convection
,
Boiling
,
Design
,
Engineering prototypes
Subcooled Flow Boiling in a Rectangular Channel With Added Turbulence and Longitudinal Vortices
ICONE 2012; 431-438https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54533
Topics:
Boiling
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Subcooling
,
Turbulence
,
Vortices
,
Critical heat flux
,
Dimensions
,
Film boiling
,
Fluids
,
Heart failure
Analysis of the Threshold Peculiarities of Density Wave Instabilities in a Parallel Vertical Twin Channels With Risers: IPPE Database
ICONE 2012; 447-455https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54550
Topics:
Databases
,
Density
,
Pipeline risers
,
Risers (Casting)
,
Waves
,
Boiling
,
Subcooling
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Oscillations
,
Stability
AREVA’s Advanced Thermal-Hydraulic Codes and Methods for Levels III and IV Crud Risk Assessment
John H. Jones, Mihnea S. Anghelescu, Michael S. Bradbury, Mathieu G. Martin, Azat Y. Galimov, Anca Hatman, Richard L. Harne, Thomas H. Keheley, Uta Wende, Jérôme Bigot
ICONE 2012; 457-465https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54552
Topics:
Chemistry
,
Engineering disciplines
,
Failure
,
Fuels
,
Licensing
,
Manufacturing
,
Risk
,
Risk assessment
,
Thermal hydraulics
Experiment of Adiabatic Two-Phase Flow in an Annulus Under Low-Frequency Vibration
ICONE 2012; 467-476https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54566
Topics:
Annulus
,
Two-phase flow
,
Vibration
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Porosity
,
Signals
,
Artificial neural networks
,
Boiling water reactors
,
Displacement
,
Dynamics (Mechanics)
Investigations on Slug Flow in a Horizontal Pipe Using Stereoscopic Particle Image Velocimetry and CFD Simulation With Volume of Fluid Method
ICONE 2012; 477-486https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54591
Topics:
Computational fluid dynamics
,
Fluids
,
Particulate matter
,
Pipes
,
Simulation
,
Slug flows
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Circuits
,
Cooling
,
Pressurized water reactors
Void Fraction Covariance in Two-Phase Flows
ICONE 2012; 487-495https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54594
Topics:
Porosity
,
Two-phase flow
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Bubbles
,
Pipes
,
Annulus
,
Boiling
,
Databases
Development of Prediction Technology of Two-Phase Flow Dynamics Under Earthquake Acceleration — (5) Measurement of Bubble Deformation Near Wall Under Structure Vibration
ICONE 2012; 497-506https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54602
Topics:
Bubbles
,
Deformation
,
Dynamics (Mechanics)
,
Earthquakes
,
Two-phase flow
,
Vibration
,
Oscillations
,
Pipes
,
Bubbly flow
,
Flow (Dynamics)
Development of Prediction Technology of Two-Phase Flow Dynamics Under Earthquake Acceleration (6) Numerical Simulation of Bubble Deformation Near Wall Under Accelerating Condition
ICONE 2012; 541-548https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54663
Topics:
Bubbles
,
Computer simulation
,
Deformation
,
Dynamics (Mechanics)
,
Earthquakes
,
Two-phase flow
,
Safety
,
Bubbly flow
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Nuclear reactors
Analysis of Graphite Dust Deposition in Steam Generator of HTR
ICONE 2012; 549-555https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54689
Topics:
Boilers
,
Dust
,
Graphite
,
Diffusion (Physics)
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Heat transfer
,
Helium
,
Particulate matter
,
Safety
,
Turbulence
Measurement of Gas Entrainment Rate From Free Surface by Vortex
ICONE 2012; 567-571https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54804
Topics:
Vortices
,
Vessels
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Silicones
,
Water
,
Sodium
,
Breeder reactors
,
Coolants
,
Flow visualization
,
Fluids
Effect of Pressure on Underdeveloped Nucleate Boiling on the Single Horizontal Tube Heated by Condensing Steam
ICONE 2012; 573-578https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54809
Topics:
Nucleate boiling
,
Pressure
,
Steam
,
Boilers
,
Circuits
,
Condensation
,
Heat
,
Test facilities
,
Cooling
,
Nuclear power stations
Simulation of Mixing Induced by a Hot PAR Exhaust Plume
ICONE 2012; 587-596https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54846
Topics:
Exhaust systems
,
Plumes (Fluid dynamics)
,
Simulation
,
Hydrogen
,
Containment
,
Heat
,
Helium
,
Risk
,
Steam
,
Temperature effects
Capability of the Integral Code ASTEC V2 to Simulate a Blow Down in Plant Scale Tests
ICONE 2012; 607-613https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54851
Topics:
Accidents
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Geometry
,
Pipes
,
Pressure
,
Pressure vessels
,
Simulation
,
Steam
,
Temperature
,
Vents
Analysis of the Onset of Dryout Conditions in Diabatic Annular Two-Phase Flows
ICONE 2012; 627-630https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54881
Topics:
Two-phase flow
,
Drag (Fluid dynamics)
,
Equilibrium (Physics)
,
Heat flux
,
Liquid films
,
Pressure gradient
,
Shear stress
,
Skin
,
Surface tension
,
Thrust
Uncertainty Evaluation of the Rod Withdrawal at Power Accident Analysis Including 3D Neutron Kinetics
ICONE 2012; 665-672https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55011
Topics:
Accidents
,
Neutrons
,
Uncertainty
,
Coolants
,
Nucleate boiling
,
Temperature
,
Temperature measurement
,
Delays
,
Fuels
,
Heat flux
Research on Vortex Eliminating of the Sump of Cooling Pump by CFD
ICONE 2012; 679-686https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55053
Topics:
Computational fluid dynamics
,
Cooling
,
Pumps
,
Vortices
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Design
,
Inflow
Validation of TRACE Code for Flashing-Induced Density Wave Oscillations in SIRIUS-N Facility, Which Simulates ESBWR
ICONE 2012; 713-719https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55132
Topics:
Density
,
Flashing
,
Oscillations
,
Waves
,
Stability
,
Pressure
,
Subcooling
,
Boiling water reactors
,
Heat flux
The Sensitivity Analysis of Passive Containment Cooling System During Design Basis Accidents
ICONE 2012; 727-732https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55136
Topics:
Accidents
,
Containment
,
Cooling systems
,
Design
,
Sensitivity analysis
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Pressure
,
Temperature
,
Vacuum
,
Cooling
Performance Evaluation of a High Thermal Conductivity Fuel With Graphene Additives During the LBLOCA
ICONE 2012; 761-766https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55206
Topics:
Fuels
,
Graphene
,
Performance evaluation
,
Thermal conductivity
,
Composite materials
,
Absorption
,
Fuel rods
,
Nuclear fuels
,
Safety
,
Temperature
Experimental Investigation on Heat Transfer for Two-Phase Flow Under Natural Convection
ICONE 2012; 767-773https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55225
Topics:
Heat transfer
,
Natural convection
,
Two-phase flow
,
Concretes
,
Ablation (Vaporization technology)
,
Viscosity
,
Accidents
,
Bubbles
,
Cavities
,
Geometry
Reactor Cavity Cooling System Facility Shakedown and RELAP5-3D Model Validation
ICONE 2012; 775-782https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55276
Topics:
Cavities
,
Cooling systems
,
Model validation
,
Coolants
,
Engineering simulation
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Simulation
,
Steady state
,
Water
,
Accidents
Turbines, Generators, and Auxiliaries
Missile Safety Analysis of Nuclear Steam Turbine
ICONE 2012; 787-795https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54434
Topics:
Missiles
,
Safety
,
Steam turbines
,
Turbines
,
Failure
,
Rotors
,
Damage
,
Fracture (Materials)
,
Pressure
,
Brittle fracture
Operation and Maintenance Solutions for Generator Water Cooling
ICONE 2012; 797-803https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54555
Topics:
Cooling
,
Generators
,
Maintenance
,
Water
,
Water chemistry
,
Copper
,
Stators
,
Base metals
,
Brazing
,
Failure
The Advantages of Using Hydraulic Coupling Bolts Over Standard Fitted Bolts in Steam Turbine Flange Couplings
ICONE 2012; 811-816https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54694
Topics:
Couplings
,
Flanges
,
Hydraulic couplings
,
Steam turbines
,
Turbines
,
Damage
,
Engineers
,
Jacks (Lifting equipment)
Lifetime Assessments of an Old Westinghouse-Design Steam Chest
ICONE 2012; 817-820https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54779
Topics:
Design
,
Steam
,
Steam turbines
,
Stress
,
Cycles
,
Materials properties
,
Power stations
,
Steady state
,
Temperature
,
Transients (Dynamics)
Steady and Unsteady Flow Measurements Under Low Load Conditions in a Low Pressure Model Steam Turbine
ICONE 2012; 833-839https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-54862
Topics:
Pressure
,
Steam turbines
,
Stress
,
Unsteady flow
,
Flow (Dynamics)
,
Blades
,
Fluctuations (Physics)
,
Probes
,
Pressure measurement
,
Turbines
Subsynchronous Resonance and Torsional Effects on a Steam Turbine Generator in Transmission Systems With Series Capacitor Compensation
ICONE 2012; 849-855https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55029
Topics:
Capacitors
,
Generators
,
Resonance
,
Steam turbines
,
Oscillations
,
Modeling
,
Damping
,
Stress
,
Turbogenerators
,
Power stations
The Effects of Cycling on Generator Rotors
ICONE 2012; 857-862https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55093
Topics:
Generators
,
Rotors
,
Cracking (Materials)
,
Fracture (Process)
,
Stress
,
Failure
,
Copper
,
Cycles
,
Delays
,
Electricity (Physics)
Main Generator Life Cycle Management
ICONE 2012; 877-885https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55208
Topics:
Generators
,
Life cycle management
,
Design
,
Nuclear power stations
,
Power uprate
,
Reliability
Steam Turbine, Boiler, and Valve Optimization Strategies to Recover Parasitic Load and Provide Life Extension
ICONE 2012; 887-893https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE20-POWER2012-55223
Topics:
Boilers
,
Life extension
,
Optimization
,
Steam turbines
,
Stress
,
Valves
,
Coal
,
Power stations
,
Steam
,
Air pollution