Experimental Study on Transient Boiling Heat Transfer in an Annulus with a Narrow Gap

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The importance of heat transfer in a narrow gap has been pointed out in relation to the in-vessel retention of molten core under a severe accident condition of a light water reactor. In this study, heat transfer experiment has been carried out using internally heated annuli with a narrow gap and closed bottom. Effects of gap clearances (1.0, 2.0, 4.0 mm) on the cooling process were examined. The inner wall initially heated up to 800°C was cooled down by water supplied to the upper plenum, the transient rod temperature being measured. From the temperature history, transient boiling curves were obtained, which were compared with predictions by existing heat transfer correlations for nucleate boiling critical heat flux (CHF) and film boiling. In narrow gap channels water penetration to the gap was restricted by counter-flowing vapor, which lead to a decrease of heat transfer coefficients.
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2004-03-25