Chemical Tracer Method for Measurement of Flow Rates in Closed Conduits

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Thermal output in a nuclear power plant is verified by a calorimetric heat balance on the secondary system of the power plant. The calorimetry involves the precise measurement of the feed water flow rate which should be designed to have ±1.0% of uncertainty. However, the indication of feed water flow rate obtained by a differential pressure measurement across a venturi can be affected by instrument errors, fouling, or a poorly developed velocity profile. These factors can lead to an inaccurate mass flow rate and consequently, an inaccurate estimate of power. The purpose of this study is to develop verification methods with accuracy better than ±0.5% for high-precision flow measurement to be used for measuring feed water flow rate. Such an improvement saves electric power. For a typical Korean nuclear power plant of 1,000 MW, 10 MW would be potentially saved. This chemical tracer method is a testing process using a tracer, which can be applied to quantify losses in electrical output caused by incorrect measurement of feed water flow rate. This method has a good response to changes in the flow rate. An accuracy better than 0.5% is expected for feed water flow measurement, provided that the feed water system is stabilized during the test.
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2007-11-25