NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, Volume. 47, Issue 1, 010602(2024)

Design and analysis of passive residual heat removal system for a new megawatt and compact nuclear power plant

Leqi YUAN... Hexin WU, Junli GOU* and Jianqiang SHAN |Show fewer author(s)
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  • School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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    Figures & Tables(17)
    Schematic of passive residual heat removal system (a) Overall diagram of the nuclear power plant, (b) Emergency cooling compartment profile
    Curves of decay heat power versus reactor operating time (color online)
    Schematic grid of flow and solid areas
    Grid independence curve
    Nephogram comparison of temperature and velocity distribution with (a) and without (b) baffle
    Comparison of axial temperature and velocity distribution with (a) and without (b) baffle
    Nephogram comparison of temperature and velocity distribution with baffle extension lengths of (a) 200 mm, (b) 400 mm
    Nephogram comparison of temperature and velocity distribution with baffle opening widths of (a) 40 mm, (b) 80 mm, (c) 160 mm
    Temperature curves of different geometries
    Temperature curves of different axial lengths
    Temperature distribution diagram of inner wall of adiabatic layer
    • Table 1. Main parameters of megawatt high efficiency and compact new marine nuclear power plant

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      Table 1. Main parameters of megawatt high efficiency and compact new marine nuclear power plant

      参数名称Parameter参数值Value
      反应堆功率Reactor power / MW3.5
      燃料类型FuelUN
      堆内热管根数Number of heat pipes390
      热管结构材料Heat pipe structural materialsODS-MA754
      热管工质类型Heat pipe working fluid type钾Potassium
      热管吸液芯类型Type of heat pipe wick丝网Wire-mesh screen
      热管外径Outer diameter of heat pipe / mm21.5
      热管壁厚度Heat pipe wall thickness / mm1.0
      热管间中心距离Center distance between heat pipes / mm28.2
      热管稳态运行温度Steady state operating temperature of heat pipe / ℃773.45
    • Table 2. Comparison of different turbulence models

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      Table 2. Comparison of different turbulence models

      湍流模型Turbulence modelRealizable k-e 2 layerStandard low-Rek-eV2F k-eSST k-ω
      质量流量Mass flow / kg·s-10.4240.4210.4220.424
      流体温度Fluid temperature / ℃113.9110.7110.9111.4
    • Table 3. Results of different lengths

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      Table 3. Results of different lengths

      围板下部长度Lower length of baffle / mm
      0200400
      质量流量Mass flow / kg·s-10.238 80.200 10.144 4
      流体温度最大值Maximum fluid temperature / ℃300304309
      围板进口温度Baffle inlet temperature / ℃206.1178.5159.8

      围板进出口平均温差

      Average temperature difference between the inlet and outlet of the baffle / ℃

      66.9187.95121.90
    • Table 4. Results of different widths

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      Table 4. Results of different widths

      进出口宽度

      Inlet and outlet width / mm

      4080160
      质量流量Mass flow / kg·s-10.238 80.238 70.241 9

      流体温度最大值

      Maximum fluid temperature / ℃

      300300299
    • Table 5. Results of axial lengths

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      Table 5. Results of axial lengths

      轴向长度Axial lengths / mm
      140150160170
      质量流量Mass flow / kg·s-10.3970.4140.4210.426
      流体温度最大值Maximum fluid temperature / ℃沸腾Boiling305288273
      绝热层最高温度Maximum temperature of the adiabatic layer / ℃854804765727
      绝热层平均温度Average temperature of the adiabatic layer / ℃812763722684
    • Table 6. Results of ambient temperatures

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      Table 6. Results of ambient temperatures

      环境温度

      Ambient temperatures / ℃

      510152025

      质量流量

      Mass flow / kg·s-1

      0.4210.4240.4270.4300.433

      流体温度最大值

      Maximum fluid

      temperature / ℃

      288291294297300

      绝热层最高温度

      Maximum temperature

      of the adiabatic layer / ℃

      765766767769771
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    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Jun. 29, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Mar. 7, 2024

    The Author Email: GOU Junli (苟军利)

    DOI:10.11889/j.0253-3219.2024.hjs.47.010602

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