• NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES
  • Vol. 48, Issue 2, 020601 (2025)
Guanhua QIAN1,2, Ya'nan ZHAO1,2,*, Xu WANG3, and Tao YU1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
  • 2Key Lab of Advanced Nuclear Energy Design and Safety, Ministry of Education, Hengyang 421001, China
  • 3China Nuclear Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd., Beijing 100032, China
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    DOI: 10.11889/j.0253-3219.2025.hjs.48.240149 Cite this Article
    Guanhua QIAN, Ya'nan ZHAO, Xu WANG, Tao YU. Two-phase flow instability in multi-parallel channels of helical-coiled once-through steam generator[J]. NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, 2025, 48(2): 020601 Copy Citation Text show less
    Structure diagram of the H-OTSG
    Fig. 1. Structure diagram of the H-OTSG
    Nodalization scheme for RELAP5
    Fig. 2. Nodalization scheme for RELAP5
    Variations of the mass flow heating section with time at inlet (a) and outlet (b)
    Fig. 3. Variations of the mass flow heating section with time at inlet (a) and outlet (b)
    The oscillation pattern of working condition parameters with flow instability (color online)(a) Pressure drop, (b) Mass flow, (c) Temperature
    Fig. 4. The oscillation pattern of working condition parameters with flow instability (color online)(a) Pressure drop, (b) Mass flow, (c) Temperature
    The phase shift of G-ΔP in each channel (color online) (a) Channel 1, (b) Channel 2~13, (c) Channel 14
    Fig. 5. The phase shift of GP in each channel (color online) (a) Channel 1, (b) Channel 2~13, (c) Channel 14
    The limit cycles of G-ΔP in each channel (a) Channel 1, (b) Channel 2⁓13, (c) Channel 14
    Fig. 6. The limit cycles of GP in each channel (a) Channel 1, (b) Channel 2⁓13, (c) Channel 14
    The flow regime of channel in channel 1 (color online)
    Fig. 7. The flow regime of channel in channel 1 (color online)
    Comparison of oscillation curves with different inlet throttling (color online)(a) Rin=1 100,(b) Rin=1 300,(c) Rin=1 500,(d) Rin=1 700
    Fig. 8. Comparison of oscillation curves with different inlet throttling (color online)(a) Rin=1 100,(b) Rin=1 300,(c) Rin=1 500,(d) Rin=1 700
    Influence of inlet throttling on stability boundary
    Fig. 9. Influence of inlet throttling on stability boundary
    Comparison of oscillation curves with different outlet throttling (color online)(a) Rout=50, (b) Rout=100, (c) Rout=150, (d) Rout=200
    Fig. 10. Comparison of oscillation curves with different outlet throttling (color online)(a) Rout=50, (b) Rout=100, (c) Rout=150, (d) Rout=200
    Influence of outlet throttling on stability boundary
    Fig. 11. Influence of outlet throttling on stability boundary
    Comparison of oscillation curves under different system pressure (a) P=3.7 MPa, (b) P=3.9 MPa, (c) P=4.2 MPa, (d) P=4.4 MPa
    Fig. 12. Comparison of oscillation curves under different system pressure (a) P=3.7 MPa, (b) P=3.9 MPa, (c) P=4.2 MPa, (d) P=4.4 MPa
    Influence of system pressure on stability boundary
    Fig. 13. Influence of system pressure on stability boundary
    参数Parameter数值Value参数Parameter数值Value
    传热管材质Tube materialsT91额定功率Nominal power / MW1.5
    管道数Number of tubes14二次侧入口温度Secondary inlet temperature / K453.15
    平均管内径Average inner diameter / m0.011二次侧入口流量Secondary inlet flow rate / kg·s-10.625
    平均管长Average tube length / m16.2二次侧出口蒸汽温度Secondary outlet steam temperature / K663.15
    螺旋升角Helix angle / (°)5二次侧出口蒸汽压力Secondary outlet steam pressure / MPa4.3
    Table 1. Specific design parameters of the H-OTSG

    参数

    Parameter

    设计值

    Design

    value

    计算值

    Calculated

    value

    误差

    Error

    / %

    出口温度

    Outlet temperature / K

    663.15650.41.92

    出口压力

    Outlet pressure / kPa

    4 3004 300.020.000 5

    出口流量

    Outlet mass flow / kg·s-1

    0.6250.625 10.016
    Table 2. The result of steady state calculation

    流型

    Flow regime

    代码(大编辑用)

    Three-letter code (major edits)

    代号(小编辑/绘图用)

    Number (minor edits/plots)

    高混合泡状流High mixing bubblyCTB1

    高混合泡-雾流变迁

    High mixing bubbly/mist transition

    CTT2
    高混合雾状流High mixing mistCTM3
    泡状流BubblyBBY4
    弹状流SlugSLG5
    环雾流Annular mistANM6
    CHF前雾状流Mist pre-CHFMPR7
    反环状流Inverted annularIAN8
    反弹状流Inverted slugISL9
    雾状流MistMST10
    CHF后雾状流Mist post-CHFMPO11
    水平分层流Horizontal stratifiedHST12
    垂直分层流Vertical stratifiedVST13
    Table 3. Flow regime letters and numbers (Volume)
    Guanhua QIAN, Ya'nan ZHAO, Xu WANG, Tao YU. Two-phase flow instability in multi-parallel channels of helical-coiled once-through steam generator[J]. NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, 2025, 48(2): 020601
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