Research on the Structural Performance of Liquid Nitrogen Ice Plugs on Nuclear Power Pipes

Author:

Zhang Wei12,Xu Ke1,Hu Minglei1,Liang Huijie3,Chen Hao3,Wang Liqun3,Feng Yongqiang3

Affiliation:

1. China Nuclear Power Operation Management Co., Ltd., Jiaxing 314300, China

2. School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China

3. School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China

Abstract

Nuclear energy, as an important component of the power system, has become a key focus of future energy development research. Various equipment and pipelines in nuclear power plants require regular inspection, maintenance, and repair. The pipelines in nuclear power plants are typically large, necessitating a device that can locally isolate sections of the pipeline during maintenance operations. Ice plug freezing technology, an economical and efficient method for maintaining and replacing equipment without shutdown, has been widely applied in nuclear power plants. The structure of the ice plug jacket, a type of low-temperature jacket heat exchanger, affects the flow path of the working fluid within the jacket and consequently impacts heat transfer. This study utilizes Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to establish five types of jacket structures: standard, center-offset (center-in, side-out), helical, helical fin, and labyrinth. The effects of different structures on the freezing characteristics of ice plugs are analyzed and compared. The research indicates that the labyrinth jacket enhances the heat transfer performance between liquid nitrogen and the liquid inside the pipe, forming a larger ice layer at the same liquid nitrogen flow rate. Additionally, the standard jacket has the shortest sealing time at high liquid nitrogen flow rates.

Publisher

MDPI AG

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