Author:
Smorchkova Yu V,Varava A N,Dedov A V,Zakharenkov A V,Komov A T
Abstract
Abstract
The paper presents the results of an experimental and numerical study of hydrodynamics and heat transfer in a pebble bed with internal volumetric heat release. An experimental setup was designed to investigate the hydrodynamics and heat transfer at the radial flow of a single-phase coolant. The pebble bed was set from 2.0 mm diameter sphere made of AISI 420 steel. The internal heat release model in the pebble bed is provided by high-frequency induction heating, whereby the thermal power of the high-frequency installation is 20 kW. The experiments were carried out in the range of mass flow rates of 0.1 - 0.6 kg/s. The test section simulates the fuel assembly of a nuclear reactor with microfuel. Pebbles are placed between the inner and outer perforated covers. Radial coolant flow is achieved to minimize pressure losses. The inner cover is cone-shaped and is the dispensing manifold for the coolant. The conical shape of the cover provides a uniform flow rate of the cooling liquid along the length of the test section. The temperature distribution in the pebbles were recorded.
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