Abstract
A new drift-flux correlation has been developed to predict void fraction over a wide range of two-phase flow conditions in rod bundle geometries. An experimental database that represents low liquid flow and low pressure conditions in a scaled 8. ×. 8 rod bundle test facility is emphasized for this work. At these conditions, recirculating flow patterns may affect two-phase flow characteristics. Such effects may not be appropriately considered in earlier rod bundle correlations for drift velocity and distribution parameter. In the current approach, an existing drift-flux correlation that accounts for the effect of recirculating flow as two-phase flow regimes transition from bubbly to cap-bubbly flow is incorporated to determine distribution parameter. A performance analysis demonstrates that the proposed correlation improves upon existing correlations with an average relative error of ±4.5% when predicting the database utilized for in this work. The new correlation is also demonstrated to scale appropriately to prototypic plant conditions. © 2014 Elsevier Inc.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-14 |
| Journal | International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow |
| Volume | 48 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Boiling water reactor
- Drift-flux
- Rod bundle
- Two-phase flow
- Void fraction
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