Effect of loop diameter on the steady state and stability behaviour of single-phase and two-phase natural circulation loops

被引：41

作者：

Vijayan, P.K. ^{[1
]}

Nayak, A.K. ^{[1
]}

Saha, D. ^{[1
]}

Gartia, M.R. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Reactor Engineering Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay

来源：

Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations | 2008年 / 2008卷

关键词：

Natural convection;

D O I：

10.1155/2008/672704

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摘要：

In natural circulation loops, the driving force is usually low as it depends on the riser height which is generally of the order of a few meters. The heat transport capability of natural circulation loops (NCLs) is directly proportional to the flow rate it can generate. With low driving force, the straightforward way to enhance the flow is to reduce the frictional losses. A simple way to do this is to increase the loop diameter which can be easily adopted in pressure tube designs such as the AHWR and the natural circulation boilers employed in fossil-fuelled power plants. Further, the loop diameter also plays an important role on the stability behavior. An extensive experimental and theoretical investigation of the effect of loop diameter on the steady state and stability behavior of single- and two-phase natural circulation loops have been carried out and the results of this study are presented in this paper. Copyright © 2008 P. K. Vijayan et al.

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