• NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES
  • Vol. 47, Issue 2, 020601 (2024)
Minghui ZHANG, Junli GOU*, Zheng WANG, 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.47.020601 Cite this Article
    Minghui ZHANG, Junli GOU, Zheng WANG, Jianqiang SHAN. Operation characteristics of a megawatt nuclear power system with high efficiency and compactness[J]. NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, 2024, 47(2): 020601 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic of a new nuclear power system
    Fig. 1. Schematic of a new nuclear power system
    Core of the new type of heat pipe reactor
    Fig. 2. Core of the new type of heat pipe reactor
    Calculation flowchart of coupling code
    Fig. 3. Calculation flowchart of coupling code
    System node diagram
    Fig. 4. System node diagram
    Response to +0.001 reactivity introduction (a) Power and speed response, (b) Temperature response, (c) Reactivity response, (d) Pressure and flowrate response
    Fig. 5. Response to +0.001 reactivity introduction (a) Power and speed response, (b) Temperature response, (c) Reactivity response, (d) Pressure and flowrate response
    Calculation results of load disturbance (a) Power response under -5% load disturbance, (b) Power response under +5% load disturbance, (c) Flowrate response, (d) Temperature response under -5% load disturbance, (e) Temperature response under +5% load disturbance
    Fig. 6. Calculation results of load disturbance (a) Power response under -5% load disturbance, (b) Power response under +5% load disturbance, (c) Flowrate response, (d) Temperature response under -5% load disturbance, (e) Temperature response under +5% load disturbance
    Response to cooling water temperature disturbance (a) Temperature disturbance, (b) Temperature response 2, (c) Reactor core power response and reactivity response, (d) Flowrate response, (e) Pressure response
    Fig. 7. Response to cooling water temperature disturbance (a) Temperature disturbance, (b) Temperature response 2, (c) Reactor core power response and reactivity response, (d) Flowrate response, (e) Pressure response
    Response to cooling water flow disturbance (a) Compressor inlet temperature response, (b) Speed response, (c) Flowrate response, (d) Turbine inlet temperature response, (e) Reactor core temperature response, (f) Reactor core power response, (g) Compressor outlet temperature response
    Fig. 8. Response to cooling water flow disturbance (a) Compressor inlet temperature response, (b) Speed response, (c) Flowrate response, (d) Turbine inlet temperature response, (e) Reactor core temperature response, (f) Reactor core power response, (g) Compressor outlet temperature response
    Schematic diagram of control system
    Fig. 9. Schematic diagram of control system
    Flow chart of compressor inlet temperature control
    Fig. 10. Flow chart of compressor inlet temperature control
    Flow chart of rotary speed and load control
    Fig. 11. Flow chart of rotary speed and load control
    Performance curve of compressor
    Fig. 12. Performance curve of compressor
    Comparison of compressor flow control (a) Uncontrolled compressor flowrate, 70% load, (b) Controlled compressor flowrate, 0% load
    Fig. 13. Comparison of compressor flow control (a) Uncontrolled compressor flowrate, 70% load, (b) Controlled compressor flowrate, 0% load
    Flow chart of compressor flow control
    Fig. 14. Flow chart of compressor flow control
    Flow chart of turbine inlet temperature and core power control
    Fig. 15. Flow chart of turbine inlet temperature and core power control
    Results of linear load variation (a) Load and power variations, (b) Flowrate variation, (c) Pressure variation, (d) Temperature and rotary speed variations
    Fig. 16. Results of linear load variation (a) Load and power variations, (b) Flowrate variation, (c) Pressure variation, (d) Temperature and rotary speed variations
    Results of stepped load variation (a) Load and power variations, (b) Flowrate variation, (c) Pressure variation, (d) Temperature and rotary speed variations
    Fig. 17. Results of stepped load variation (a) Load and power variations, (b) Flowrate variation, (c) Pressure variation, (d) Temperature and rotary speed variations
    Calculation results of load rejection at different degrees (a) Reactor core power variation, (b) Reactor core temperature variation, (c) Turbine inlet temperature variation, (d) Turbine inlet pressure variation
    Fig. 18. Calculation results of load rejection at different degrees (a) Reactor core power variation, (b) Reactor core temperature variation, (c) Turbine inlet temperature variation, (d) Turbine inlet pressure variation
    Calculation results of 70% load rejection (a) Flowrate variation, (b) Temperature variation, (c) Heat transfer coefficient and rotary speed variations, (d) Reactivity variation, (e) Power variation, (f) Pressure variation
    Fig. 19. Calculation results of 70% load rejection (a) Flowrate variation, (b) Temperature variation, (c) Heat transfer coefficient and rotary speed variations, (d) Reactivity variation, (e) Power variation, (f) Pressure variation
    参数Parameter位置Position设计值Design value计算值Calculated vaue相对误差Relative error / %

    温度

    Temperature / K

    压缩机入口

    Compressor inlet

    308.15308.160.00

    压缩机出口

    Compressor outlet

    366.83366.62-0.06
    热管入口Heat pipe inlet710.07706.81-0.46
    汽轮机入口Turbine inlet873.15869.97-0.36
    汽轮机出口Turbine outlet786.87783.38-0.44
    预冷器入口Precooler inlet376.53376.51-0.01

    压力

    Pressure / MPa

    压缩机入口

    Compressor inlet

    7.707.700.03

    压缩机出口

    Compressor outlet

    18.0018.00-0.01
    热管入口Heat pipe inlet17.9017.960.32
    汽轮机入口Turbine inlet17.8217.830.06
    汽轮机出口Turbine outlet7.887.87-0.06
    预冷器入口Precooler inlet7.797.790.00

    流量

    Flow rate / kg·s-1

    压缩机Compressor16.5016.540.23
    汽轮机Turbine16.5016.540.23
    冷却水Cooling water18.6018.700.54
    转速Speed / r·min-1转动轴Rotating shaft40 000.0040 000.000.00
    功率Power / MW汽轮机Turbine1.611.610.00
    压缩机Compressor0.610.610.00
    输出Output1.001.000.00
    热管Heat pipe3.313.310.00
    Table 1. Comparison of steady-state value and design values
    Minghui ZHANG, Junli GOU, Zheng WANG, Jianqiang SHAN. Operation characteristics of a megawatt nuclear power system with high efficiency and compactness[J]. NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, 2024, 47(2): 020601
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