Abstract
Void measurement of a vertical 4×4 rod bundle has been calculated behind a spacer in a steam-water two-phase flow using an advanced X-ray CT scanner and one-dimensional single subchannel analysis without a cross-flow was done. It was found from the experimental results that the cross-sectional averaged void fraction data behind the spacer could be predicted by the drift-flux model, that the spacer has a negligible effect on the cross-sectional averaged void fraction and that EPRI correlation made it possible to accurately predict the void data. In addition, the simplified single subchannel analysis without the cross-flow between subchannels gave good agreement with data of center subchannels in a quality range of 5% or more. However, the analysis predicted higher void fraction than experimental results in the corner subchannel.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 585-593 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Nippon Genshiryoku Gakkaishi/Journal of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1991 Jun |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear Energy and Engineering