Flow visualization in a simplified Helically coiled steam generator geometry

Saya Lee, Marilyn Delgado, Samuel J. Lee, Yassin A. Hassan

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Abstract

Helically coiled steam generators (HCSG) have been considered for new nuclear power plant designs including high temperature gas cooled reactors and small modular reactors. In this study a simplified HCSG design with single flow channel was proposed to generate experimental benchmarking data. The experiment was conducted at Re ≈ 9,000 considering the currently reasonable computing power. The mean velocity and the second order statistics profiles were obtained from multiple locations. Also, the vortex structure was analyzed using Q-criterion. The results showed interactions between rods and flow oscillations. The oscillating rotational flow in cavity regions seemed to be related to the tangential vortical flow structure along the rods. This phenomenon requires additional simultaneous flow visualization from a different angle in further works.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2017 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP 2017 - A New Paradigm in Nuclear Power Safety, Proceedings
PublisherInternational Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP
ISBN (Electronic)9784890471676
StatePublished - 2017
Event2017 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants: A New Paradigm in Nuclear Power Safety, ICAPP 2017 - Fukui and Kyoto, Japan
Duration: Apr 24 2017Apr 28 2017

Publication series

Name2017 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP 2017 - A New Paradigm in Nuclear Power Safety, Proceedings

Conference

Conference2017 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants: A New Paradigm in Nuclear Power Safety, ICAPP 2017
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityFukui and Kyoto
Period4/24/174/28/17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering

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