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Characterization of instabilities during two-phase natural circulation in typical PWR conditionsstar, open

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F. D'AuriaCorresponding Author Contact Information, a and G.M. Galassia

aUniversità degli Studi di Pisa, Dipartimento di Costruzioni Meccaniche e Nucleari, Pisa, Italy


Received 20 November 1989; 
revised 19 March 1990. 
Available online 22 January 2003.

Abstract

Strong oscillations in fluid velocities and densities were measured in the LOBI test facility during natural circulation experiments. A sort of “siphon condensation” occurs in the U-tubes of steam generators when primary-side mass inventory reaches roughly 64% of the initial value.

The present paper deals with the characterization of the phenomenon considering flooding and condensation dynamics of U-tubes; RELAP5/MOD2 calculations made it possible to select system parameters affecting the oscillation characteristics. An attempt was made to evaluate the possibility of instability occurring in real plant situations.

Keywords: Nuclear Reactors; Natural Circulation; Instabilities

star, openWork performed in the frame of CEC and Italian Ministry of Public Education research programs.


Corresponding Author Contact InformationAddress correspondence to Professor F. D'Auria, Università degli Studi di Pisa, Dipartimento di Construzioni Meccaniche e Nucleari, Via Diotisalvi, 2, I-56100, Pisa, Italy.

 
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