Thermal hydraulics

About: Thermal hydraulics is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 3708 publications have been published within this topic receiving 25305 citations.

The thermal hydraulics of a boiling water nuclear reactor

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Numerical simulation of the heat extraction in EGS with thermal-hydraulic-mechanical coupling method based on discrete fractures model

Abstract: The Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) creates an artificial geothermal reservoir by hydraulic fracturing which allows heat transmission through the fractures by the circulating fluids as they extract heat from Hot Dry Rock (HDR). The technique involves complex thermal–hydraulic–mechanical (THM) coupling process. A numerical approach is presented in this paper to simulate and analyze the heat extraction process in EGS. The reservoir is regarded as fractured porous media consisting of rock matrix blocks and discrete fracture networks. Based on thermal non-equilibrium theory, the mathematical model of THM coupling process in fractured rock mass is used. The proposed model is validated by comparing it with several analytical solutions. An EGS case from Cooper Basin, Australia is simulated with 2D stochastically generated fracture model to study the characteristics of fluid flow, heat transfer and mechanical response in geothermal reservoir. The main parameters controlling the outlet temperature of EGS are also studied by sensitivity analysis. The results shows the significance of taking into account the THM coupling effects when investigating the efficiency and performance of EGS.

RELAP5/MOD3 code manual: Code structure, system models, and solution methods. Volume 1

Abstract: The RELAP5 code has been developed for best estimate transient simulation of light water reactor coolant systems during postulated accidents. The code models the coupled behavior of the reactor coolant system and the core for loss-of-coolant accidents, and operational transients, such as anticipated transient without scram, loss of offsite power, loss of feedwater, and loss of flow. A generic modeling, approach is used that permits simulating a variety of thermal hydraulic systems. Control system and secondary system components are included to permit modeling of plant controls, turbines, condensers, and secondary feedwater systems. RELAP5/MOD3 code documentation is divided into seven volumes: Volume I provides modeling theory and associated numerical schemes.

International Steam Tables

Abstract: This book contains steam tables for industrial use that have been calculated using the international standard for the thermodynamic properties of water and steam, the IAPWS-IF97 formulation, and the international standards for transport and other properties. In addition, the complete set of equations of IAPWS-IF97 is presented including all supplementary backward equations adopted by IAPWS between 2001 and 2005 for fast calculations of heat cycles, boilers, and steam turbines. It is the first time that such a steam table contains the following features: A compact disc (CD) providing an interactive electronic steam table for the calculation of all properties used in the book dependent on freely selectable pressures and temperatures. Formulas to calculate from IAPWS-IF97 arbitrary partial derivatives of the eight most important properties; this is very helpful in non-stationary process modelling. Inclusion of the specific enthalpy and enthalpy differences into the uncertainty values of IPWS-IF97 regarding the most important properties. Pressure-temperature diagrams with isolines of all properties contained in the steam tables and further properties. Moreover, a Molier h-s diagram and a T-s diagram are enclosed as full-colour wall charts in A1-format. Written for: Engineers in industry (power-cycle technology, general energy technology, plant technology) and in utilities; scientists in the fields of energy technology, nuclear technology, and nuclear physics (orig.)

Investigation on turbulent heat transfer to lead–bismuth eutectic flows in circular tubes for nuclear applications

Abstract: Since many years, the Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe has been working on the research and development of an accelerator driven sub-critical system (ADS) cooled by lead–bismuth eutectic (LBE). Although various numerical tools for thermal hydraulics have been established at the Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, reliably validated physical models related to turbulent heat transfer in LBE flows are still missing. Especially, physical models on heat transfer and turbulent Prandtl number have to be re-evaluated in LBE conditions to improve the reliability of numerical tools. In the present paper, review and assessment of the existing physical models are made. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis is carried out for circular tube geometries. Based on the assessment of the existing models and the CFD results achieved, recommendations are made on correlations of heat transfer and turbulent Prandtl number for numerical applications to LBE flows.