• NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES
  • Vol. 47, Issue 1, 010602 (2024)
Leqi YUAN, Hexin WU, Junli GOU*, and Jianqiang SHAN
Author Affiliations
  • School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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    DOI: 10.11889/j.0253-3219.2024.hjs.47.010602 Cite this Article
    Leqi YUAN, Hexin WU, Junli GOU, Jianqiang SHAN. Design and analysis of passive residual heat removal system for a new megawatt and compact nuclear power plant[J]. NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, 2024, 47(1): 010602 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic of passive residual heat removal system (a) Overall diagram of the nuclear power plant, (b) Emergency cooling compartment profile
    Fig. 1. Schematic of passive residual heat removal system (a) Overall diagram of the nuclear power plant, (b) Emergency cooling compartment profile
    Curves of decay heat power versus reactor operating time (color online)
    Fig. 2. Curves of decay heat power versus reactor operating time (color online)
    Schematic grid of flow and solid areas
    Fig. 3. Schematic grid of flow and solid areas
    Grid independence curve
    Fig. 4. Grid independence curve
    Nephogram comparison of temperature and velocity distribution with (a) and without (b) baffle
    Fig. 5. Nephogram comparison of temperature and velocity distribution with (a) and without (b) baffle
    Comparison of axial temperature and velocity distribution with (a) and without (b) baffle
    Fig. 6. Comparison of axial temperature and velocity distribution with (a) and without (b) baffle
    Nephogram comparison of temperature and velocity distribution with baffle extension lengths of (a) 200 mm, (b) 400 mm
    Fig. 7. Nephogram comparison of temperature and velocity distribution with baffle extension lengths of (a) 200 mm, (b) 400 mm
    Nephogram comparison of temperature and velocity distribution with baffle opening widths of (a) 40 mm, (b) 80 mm, (c) 160 mm
    Fig. 8. Nephogram comparison of temperature and velocity distribution with baffle opening widths of (a) 40 mm, (b) 80 mm, (c) 160 mm
    Temperature curves of different geometries
    Fig. 9. Temperature curves of different geometries
    Temperature curves of different axial lengths
    Fig. 10. Temperature curves of different axial lengths
    Temperature distribution diagram of inner wall of adiabatic layer
    Fig. 11. Temperature distribution diagram of inner wall of adiabatic layer
    参数名称Parameter参数值Value
    反应堆功率Reactor power / MW3.5
    燃料类型FuelUN
    堆内热管根数Number of heat pipes390
    热管结构材料Heat pipe structural materialsODS-MA754
    热管工质类型Heat pipe working fluid type钾Potassium
    热管吸液芯类型Type of heat pipe wick丝网Wire-mesh screen
    热管外径Outer diameter of heat pipe / mm21.5
    热管壁厚度Heat pipe wall thickness / mm1.0
    热管间中心距离Center distance between heat pipes / mm28.2
    热管稳态运行温度Steady state operating temperature of heat pipe / ℃773.45
    Table 1. Main parameters of megawatt high efficiency and compact new marine nuclear power plant
    湍流模型Turbulence modelRealizable k-e 2 layerStandard low-Rek-eV2F k-eSST k-ω
    质量流量Mass flow / kg·s-10.4240.4210.4220.424
    流体温度Fluid temperature / ℃113.9110.7110.9111.4
    Table 2. Comparison of different turbulence models
    围板下部长度Lower length of baffle / mm
    0200400
    质量流量Mass flow / kg·s-10.238 80.200 10.144 4
    流体温度最大值Maximum fluid temperature / ℃300304309
    围板进口温度Baffle inlet temperature / ℃206.1178.5159.8

    围板进出口平均温差

    Average temperature difference between the inlet and outlet of the baffle / ℃

    66.9187.95121.90
    Table 3. Results of different lengths

    进出口宽度

    Inlet and outlet width / mm

    4080160
    质量流量Mass flow / kg·s-10.238 80.238 70.241 9

    流体温度最大值

    Maximum fluid temperature / ℃

    300300299
    Table 4. Results of different widths
    轴向长度Axial lengths / mm
    140150160170
    质量流量Mass flow / kg·s-10.3970.4140.4210.426
    流体温度最大值Maximum fluid temperature / ℃沸腾Boiling305288273
    绝热层最高温度Maximum temperature of the adiabatic layer / ℃854804765727
    绝热层平均温度Average temperature of the adiabatic layer / ℃812763722684
    Table 5. Results of axial lengths

    环境温度

    Ambient temperatures / ℃

    510152025

    质量流量

    Mass flow / kg·s-1

    0.4210.4240.4270.4300.433

    流体温度最大值

    Maximum fluid

    temperature / ℃

    288291294297300

    绝热层最高温度

    Maximum temperature

    of the adiabatic layer / ℃

    765766767769771
    Table 6. Results of ambient temperatures
    Leqi YUAN, Hexin WU, Junli GOU, Jianqiang SHAN. Design and analysis of passive residual heat removal system for a new megawatt and compact nuclear power plant[J]. NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, 2024, 47(1): 010602
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