This paper describes the experimental setup, instrumentation and procedures which have been developed in the thermal-hydraulic laboratory at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden, to perform new post-dryout heat transfer investigations in an annulus with flow obstacles. Previous investigations performed in the same laboratory indicated that flow obstacles had a considerable influence on the post-CHF heat transfer. The measured heat transfer enhancement was significantly under-predicted by existing models. However, the net effect of obstacles could not be deduced from the measurements, since reference - obstacle-free measurements - had not been performed. In addition, the number of thermocouples that could be installed inside the heated rod was limited to 8. These deficiencies have been removed in the current approach. Firstly, the present design of the test section allows for measurements both with and without flow obstacles. In this way the net effect of the obstacles will be captured. Secondly, a newly developed technique allowed the installation of 40 thermocouples inside of the heated rod. An additional 40 thermocouples have been installed on the external wall of the heated tube. Therefore, a significant improvement of the accuracy of measurements can be expected. The present arrangement of instrumentation is suitable to perform measurements of heat transfer under both steady-state and transient conditions.
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17th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering
July 12–16, 2009
Brussels, Belgium
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I. G. Anghel,
I. G. Anghel
Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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H. Anglart,
H. Anglart
Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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S. Hedberg,
S. Hedberg
Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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S. Rydstro¨m
S. Rydstro¨m
Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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I. G. Anghel
Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
H. Anglart
Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
S. Hedberg
Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
S. Rydstro¨m
Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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ICONE17-75284, pp. 277-286; 10 pages
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February 25, 2010
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Anghel, IG, Anglart, H, Hedberg, S, & Rydstro¨m, S. "Experimental Investigation of the Influence of Flow Obstacles on Post-Dryout Heat Transfer in an Annulus." Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering. Volume 3: Thermal Hydraulics; Current Advanced Reactors: Plant Design, Construction, Workforce and Public Acceptance. Brussels, Belgium. July 12–16, 2009. pp. 277-286. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ICONE17-75284
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