Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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Authors |
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Chapter 1 Formulation of the Reactor Thermal Hydraulic Design Problem |
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1.2 Power Reactor Hydraulic Configurations |
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1.3 Boundary Conditions for the Hydraulic Problem |
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3 | (1) |
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1.4 Problems Treated in This Book |
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4 | (1) |
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1.5 Flow in Single Channels |
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4 | (3) |
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6 | (1) |
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1.6 Flow in Multiple, Heated Channels Connected Only at Plena |
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1.7 Flow in Interconnected, Multiple Heated Channels |
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12 | (1) |
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1.8 Approaches for Reactor Analysis |
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1.8.1 BWR and LMR Core Analysis |
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14 | (1) |
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1.9 Lumped and Distributed Parameter Solution Approaches |
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17 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 Scaling of Two-Phase Flows in Complex Nuclear Reactor Systems |
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2.1.1 Motivation for Scaling Activity |
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2.1.2 Limitations to the Application of Scaling |
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20 | (1) |
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2.3 Dimensional Analysis and the Buckingham Pi Theorem |
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2.3.1 Motivation for Use of This Analysis and Theorem |
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2.3.2 Buckingham Pi Theorem Methodology |
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21 | (3) |
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24 | (1) |
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24 | (6) |
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25 | (1) |
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2.5 Volume (Power to Volume) Scaling |
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30 | (3) |
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2.5.2.1 Carbiener and Cudnik's Volume Scaling |
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2.5.2.2 Nahavandi's Volume Scaling |
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31 | (2) |
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2.6 Zuber Scaling Contributions |
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33 | (6) |
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2.6.1 Zuber's Perspective |
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33 | (1) |
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2.6.2 Hierarchical Two-Tiered Scaling (H2TS) |
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2.6.2.1 The Goals and Approach |
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35 | (4) |
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39 | (12) |
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39 | (1) |
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2.7.2 Three-Level Scaling |
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40 | (1) |
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2.7.3 Advantages of Three-Level Scaling |
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41 | (1) |
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2.7.5 Illustrative Examples |
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2.8 Modified Linear Scaling |
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51 | (1) |
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2.8.2 Comparison to Other Scaling Approaches |
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2.9 Fractional Scaling Analysis (FSA) |
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51 | (3) |
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52 | (2) |
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2.9.2 Quantitative Phenomena Ranking |
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54 | (1) |
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2.10 Dynamical System Scaling |
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54 | (8) |
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2.10.1 Dynamical System Scaling Methodology Fundamentals |
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54 | (1) |
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2.10.2 The Process Metric |
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55 | (1) |
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2.10.3 Similarity Criteria |
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55 | (7) |
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62 | (1) |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 Single, Heated Channel Transient Analysis |
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3.1 Simplification of Transient Analysis |
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65 | (1) |
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3.2 Solution of Transients with Approximations to the Momentum Equation |
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65 | (16) |
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3.2.1 Sectionalized, Compressible Fluid (SC) Model |
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66 | (2) |
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3.2.2 Momentum Integral Model (MI): Incompressible but Thermally Expandable Fluid |
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68 | (1) |
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3.2.3 Single Mass Velocity (SV) Model |
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69 | (1) |
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3.2.4 The Channel Integral (CI) Model |
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69 | (12) |
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3.3 Solution of Transients by the Method of Characteristics (MOC) |
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3.3.1 Basics of the Method |
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81 | (1) |
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3.3.2 Applications to Single-Phase Transients |
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82 | (2) |
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3.3.3 Applications to Two-Phase Transients |
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84 | (15) |
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84 | (5) |
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3.3.3.2 The Case of an Exponential Flow Decay, Constant Heat Flux |
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89 | (7) |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 Multiple Heated Channels Connected Only at Plena |
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99 | (50) |
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99 | (1) |
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4.2 Governing One-Dimensional, Steady State Flow Equations |
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99 | (3) |
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4.2.1 Continuity Equation |
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99 | (1) |
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100 | (2) |
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102 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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4.4 Applicable Boundary Conditions |
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103 | (5) |
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4.4.1 Channel Boundary Conditions |
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103 | (1) |
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4.4.2 Plena Heat Transfer Boundary Conditions |
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104 | (6) |
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4.4.2.1 For Channel 2 in Upflow |
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105 | (2) |
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4.4.2.2 For Channel 2 in Downflow |
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107 | (1) |
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4.5 The General Solution Procedure |
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108 | (2) |
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4.6 Channel Hydraulic Characteristics |
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110 | (6) |
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4.6.1 The Friction-Dominated Regime |
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111 | (1) |
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4.6.2 The Gravity-Dominated Regime |
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112 | (4) |
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4.7 Coupled Conservation Equation: Single-Phase, Nondimensional Solution Procedure |
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116 | (15) |
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4.7.1 Derivation of a Single, Coupled Momentum-Energy Equation |
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116 | (3) |
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4.7.2 Nondimensional Equations |
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119 | (5) |
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4.7.3 Onset of Mixed Convection (Upflow) |
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124 | (1) |
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4.7.4 Adiabatic Channel Flow Reversal |
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125 | (1) |
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4.7.5 Stability of Cooled Upflow |
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126 | (2) |
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4.7.6 Stability of Heated Downflow |
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128 | (2) |
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4.7.7 Preference for Upflow |
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130 | (1) |
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4.7.8 Limits of the Solution Procedure of Section 4.7 |
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131 | (1) |
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4.8 Decoupled Conservation Equation: Analytical Solution Procedure for High Flow Rate Cases |
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131 | (14) |
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4.8.1 Prescribed Channel Pressure Drop Condition: Solution Procedure |
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133 | (1) |
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4.8.2 Prescribed Total Flow Condition: Solution Procedure |
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133 | (17) |
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4.8.2.1 Prescribed Total Flow Condition: Fuel Assembly Flow Split for All-Turbulent or All-Laminar Conditions |
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134 | (4) |
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4.8.2.2 Prescribed Total Flow Condition: Flow Split and Temperature Rise in the Transition Flow Regime |
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138 | (5) |
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4.8.2.3 Flow Split Considering Manufacturing Tolerance in Hexagonal Bundles |
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143 | (2) |
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145 | (3) |
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148 | (1) |
Chapter 5 Analysis of Interacting Channels by the Porous Media Approach |
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149 | (36) |
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149 | (1) |
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5.2 Approaches to Obtaining the Relevant Equations |
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150 | (1) |
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5.3 Fundamental Relations |
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150 | (5) |
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5.3.1 Porosity Definitions |
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151 | (3) |
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154 | (1) |
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5.4 Derivation of the Volume-Averaged Mass Conservation Equation |
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155 | (7) |
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5.4.1 Some Useful Definitions of Averages |
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155 | (2) |
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5.4.2 Derivation of the Mass Conservation Equation: Method of Integration over a Control Volume |
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157 | (4) |
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5.4.3 Derivation of the Mass Conservation Equation: Application of Conservation Principles to a Volume Containing Distributed Solids |
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161 | (1) |
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5.5 Derivation of the Volumetric Averaged Linear Momentum Equation |
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162 | (9) |
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5.6 Derivation of the Volumetric Averaged Equations of Energy Conservation |
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171 | (4) |
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5.6.1 Energy Equation in Terms of Internal Energy |
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171 | (3) |
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5.6.2 Energy Equation in Terms of Enthalpy |
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174 | (1) |
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5.7 Constitutive Relations |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (5) |
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181 | (2) |
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183 | (2) |
Chapter 6 Analysis of Interacting Channels by the Subchannel Approach |
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185 | (66) |
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185 | (2) |
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6.2 Control Volume Selection |
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187 | (2) |
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6.3 Definitions of Terms in the Subchannel Approach |
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189 | (3) |
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189 | (1) |
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189 | (1) |
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6.3.3 Axial Mass Flow Rate |
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189 | (1) |
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6.3.4 Transverse Mass Flow Rate per Unit Length |
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190 | (1) |
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6.3.4.1 Diversion Cross-Flow Rate |
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190 | (1) |
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6.3.4.2 Turbulent Interchange |
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190 | (1) |
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6.3.5 Momentum and Energy Transfer Rates |
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191 | (1) |
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6.4 Derivation of the Subchannel Conservation Equations: Method of Specialization of the Porous Media Equations |
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192 | (12) |
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6.4.1 Geometric Relations |
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193 | (1) |
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6.4.2 Continuity Equation |
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194 | (1) |
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194 | (2) |
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6.4.4 Axial Linear Momentum Equation |
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196 | (3) |
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6.4.5 Transverse Linear Momentum Equation |
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199 | (5) |
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6.5 Approximations Inherent in the Subchannel Approach |
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204 | (3) |
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6.6 Commonly Used Forms of the Subchannel Conservation Equations |
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207 | (6) |
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208 | (2) |
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6.6.2 The COBRA Continuity Equation |
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210 | (1) |
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6.6.3 The COBRA Energy Equation |
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210 | (1) |
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6.6.4 The COBRA Axial Momentum Equation |
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211 | (1) |
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6.6.5 The COBRA Transverse Momentum Equation |
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211 | (2) |
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6.6.5.1 Net Lateral Momentum Flux Term |
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212 | (1) |
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6.6.5.2 Pressure Surface Force |
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212 | (1) |
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6.6.5.3 Lateral Gravity Force |
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212 | (1) |
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6.7 Constitutive Equations |
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213 | (25) |
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6.7.1 Surface Heat Transfer Coefficients (Parameter 1) and Axial Friction and Drag (Parameter 4) |
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214 | (1) |
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6.7.2 Enthalpy (Parameter 3) and Axial Velocity (Parameter 6) Transported by Pressure-Driven Cross-Flow |
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215 | (1) |
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6.7.3 Transverse Friction and Form Drag Coefficient (Parameter 7) |
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215 | (1) |
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6.7.4 Transverse Control Volume Aspect Ratio (Parameter 8) |
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215 | (1) |
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6.7.5 Effective Cross-Flow Rate for Molecular and Turbulent Momentum and Energy Transport (Parameters 2 and 5) |
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216 | (24) |
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218 | (10) |
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228 | (10) |
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6.7.5.3 Single- and Two-Phase Mixing Vane Grid (MVG) Effects |
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238 | (1) |
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6.8 Beyond the Fundamentals of Subchannel Analysis Methodology of Sections 6.1-6.7 |
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238 | (2) |
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6.9 Application of the Subchannel Approach to Core Analysis |
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240 | (6) |
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6.9.1 The Multistage and One-Stage Methods for Core Thermal Hydraulic Subchannel Analysis |
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240 | (5) |
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6.9.2 Multiphysics Simulation of Core Performance |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (3) |
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249 | (1) |
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249 | (2) |
Chapter 7 Flow Loops |
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251 | (38) |
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251 | (1) |
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251 | (5) |
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7.3 Steady State, Single-Phase, Natural Circulation |
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256 | (10) |
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7.3.1 Dependence on Elevations of Thermal Centers |
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256 | (3) |
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7.3.2 Friction Factors in Natural Convection |
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259 | (7) |
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7.4 Steady State, Two-Phase, Natural Circulation |
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266 | (7) |
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273 | (12) |
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7.5.1 Single-Phase Loop Transients |
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274 | (10) |
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7.5.1.1 Hydraulic Considerations |
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274 | (2) |
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7.5.1.2 Primary Coolant Temperature |
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276 | (6) |
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7.5.1.3 Thermal Time Constants of the Core |
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282 | (2) |
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7.5.2 Two-Phase Loop Transients |
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284 | (1) |
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7.5.3 Detailed Pump Representation |
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284 | (1) |
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285 | (3) |
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288 | (1) |
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288 | (1) |
Chapter 8 Steady State and Transient Analysis of Centrifugal Pumps |
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289 | (36) |
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289 | (1) |
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8.2 Centrifugal Pump Performance |
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289 | (11) |
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8.2.1 Steady State Operation of Centrifugal Pumps |
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289 | (3) |
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8.2.2 Pump Characteristic Curve versus System Curve |
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292 | (1) |
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8.2.3 Pump Efficiency, Brake and Hydraulic Horsepower |
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293 | (4) |
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8.2.4 Prevention of Pump Cavitation - NPSH |
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297 | (1) |
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8.2.5 Required versus Available NPSH |
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298 | (1) |
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8.2.6 NPSH of ECCS Pumps Following LOCA |
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298 | (1) |
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8.2.7 Pump Similarity Rules |
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299 | (1) |
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8.3 Transient Analysis of Reactor Coolant Pumps |
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300 | (17) |
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8.3.1 Impeller Speed Following Loss of Power to Operating Pump |
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302 | (1) |
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8.3.2 Loop Flow Transient |
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302 | (2) |
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8.3.3 Simplifications of Loop Momentum Equation |
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304 | (2) |
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8.3.4 Nondimensionalization of Impeller Angular Momentum Equation |
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306 | (1) |
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8.3.5 Solution of Flow Decay Following Pump Trip |
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307 | (3) |
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8.3.6 Flow Rate Following Pump Startup |
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310 | (1) |
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8.3.7 Pump Mathematical Model for Plant Events |
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311 | (14) |
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8.3.7.1 Single-Phase Operation |
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311 | (5) |
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8.3.7.2 Two-Phase Operation |
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316 | (1) |
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317 | (6) |
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323 | (1) |
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324 | (1) |
Chapter 9 Thermal Analysis of Pressurizers |
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325 | (28) |
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325 | (1) |
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9.2 Pressurizer Descriptions |
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325 | (1) |
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9.2.1 Pressurizer Surge Line |
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325 | (1) |
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9.3 Pressurizer Functions |
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326 | (4) |
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9.3.1 Pressurizer Heaters |
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327 | (1) |
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9.3.2 Pressurizer Safety and Relief Valves |
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327 | (1) |
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328 | (1) |
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9.3.4 Chemical and Volume Control System |
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328 | (1) |
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9.3.5 Pressurizer Control System |
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328 | (1) |
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9.3.6 Pressurizer Response to Transients |
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328 | (2) |
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9.4 Formulation for Transient Analysis |
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330 | (6) |
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330 | (1) |
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9.4.2 Processes Crossing Control Surface |
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331 | (1) |
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9.4.3 Application of Conservation Equations - Continuity |
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332 | (1) |
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9.4.4 Application of Conservation Equations - Energy |
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332 | (1) |
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9.4.5 Closure by Constitutive Equation - Volume Constraint |
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333 | (1) |
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9.4.6 Solution of the Set of Equations |
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334 | (1) |
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9.4.7 Integration of the State Variables |
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335 | (1) |
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9.5 Evaluation of Constitutive Equations |
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336 | (9) |
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336 | (1) |
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9.5.2 Condensation in Pressurizer |
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337 | (1) |
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9.5.3 Main Spray Flow Rate |
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338 | (1) |
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9.5.4 Flow through Safety and Relief Valves |
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339 | (2) |
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9.5.4.1 Flow of Pressurized Subcooled Water through Valve |
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339 | (1) |
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9.5.4.2 Flow of Subcooled Water Flashing at the Valve |
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339 | (1) |
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9.5.4.3 Two-Phase Flow of Steam and Water through Valve |
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339 | (1) |
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9.5.4.4 Flow of Saturated Steam through Valve |
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339 | (1) |
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9.5.4.5 Flow of Superheated Steam through Valve |
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340 | (1) |
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341 | (2) |
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343 | (1) |
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9.5.7 Pressurizer Water Level |
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344 | (1) |
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9.5.8 Exchanges at the Bulk Interface |
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344 | (1) |
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9.6 Classification of RCS Break Sizes |
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345 | (4) |
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9.6.1 Total Loss of Feedwater and Once-through Core Cooling |
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345 | (1) |
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9.6.2 The Three Mile Island Accident |
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346 | (3) |
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349 | (2) |
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Acronyms and Abbreviations |
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351 | (1) |
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352 | (1) |
Chapter 10 Thermal Analysis of Containments |
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353 | (40) |
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353 | (1) |
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10.2 Types of Containment Buildings |
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353 | (3) |
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10.3 Design Basis Accident (DBA) |
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356 | (4) |
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356 | (2) |
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10.3.1.1 Types of LOCA Safety Analysis |
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357 | (1) |
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10.3.1.2 Managing the LOCA |
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358 | (1) |
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358 | (2) |
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10.4 Containment Design Limits |
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360 | (1) |
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10.4.1 Containment Pressure |
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361 | (1) |
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10.4.2 Containment Temperature |
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361 | (1) |
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10.5 Mixture of Non-reactive Ideal Gases |
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361 | (1) |
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10.6 Containment Response to Thermal Loads |
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362 | (10) |
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10.6.1 Forcing Functions: Flow Rates of Mass and Energy |
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362 | (1) |
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10.6.2 Conservations of Mass and Energy for Containment |
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363 | (6) |
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10.6.2.1 Number of Equations and Unknowns |
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365 | (1) |
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10.6.2.2 Solution to Containment Equations |
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365 | (1) |
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10.6.2.3 Determination of Containment Pressure |
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366 | (1) |
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10.6.2.4 Special Case: Charging Rigid CVs with Ideal Gases |
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366 | (3) |
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10.6.3 Alternative Solution of Containment Equations |
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369 | (3) |
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10.7 Partition of Break Flow |
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372 | (1) |
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10.8 Phase Change: Pool-Atmosphere Interaction |
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372 | (3) |
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10.8.1 Processes at the Vapor-Liquid Interface |
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374 | (1) |
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10.9 Heat Conductors Heat Transfer |
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375 | (5) |
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10.9.1 Condensation Heat Transfer Coefficient: Heat Conductors |
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376 | (5) |
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10.9.1.1 Tagami Correlation |
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376 | (1) |
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10.9.1.2 Uchida Correlation |
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377 | (1) |
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10.9.1.3 Gido-Koestel Correlation |
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378 | (2) |
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10.10 Simple Relation between LOCA Energy, PPeak and VC |
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380 | (1) |
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10.11 Equipment Qualification |
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381 | (1) |
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10.12 Effect of Debris on Long-Term Cooling |
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381 | (2) |
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10.12.1 Debris Definition |
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381 | (1) |
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382 | (1) |
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382 | (1) |
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10.12.4 Debris Effects at Sump Strainer |
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382 | (11) |
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10.12.4.1 Debris Effects: Upstream of Sump Strainer |
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382 | (1) |
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10.12.4.2 Debris Effects: Downstream of Sump Strainer |
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382 | (1) |
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10.12.4.3 In-Vessel: Chemical Precipitates |
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383 | (1) |
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10.13 Containment Analysis Computer Codes |
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383 | (1) |
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384 | (5) |
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389 | (1) |
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390 | (3) |
Chapter 11 Thermal Analysis of Steam Generators and Condensers |
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393 | (50) |
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393 | (5) |
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11.1.1 Types of PWR Steam Generators |
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393 | (2) |
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11.1.2 Flow Path in Vertical UTSG and OTSG |
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395 | (2) |
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11.1.3 Degree of Subcooling and Degree of Superheat |
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397 | (1) |
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11.2 Steam Generator Control System |
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398 | (1) |
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11.3 Steam Generator Tube Integrity |
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399 | (5) |
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11.3.1 Tube Failure Mechanisms |
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399 | (1) |
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11.3.2 Vertical versus Horizontal SG |
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400 | (2) |
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11.3.3 Steam Generator Tube Rupture Event |
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402 | (2) |
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11.4 Analysis of PWR OTSG |
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404 | (7) |
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11.4.1 Onset of Nucleate Boiling and Saturation |
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405 | (1) |
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11.4.2 Heat Exchanger Analysis - SG Economizer Region |
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406 | (4) |
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11.4.3 Temperature Profile - SG Evaporator Region |
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410 | (1) |
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11.5 Thermal Design of PWR UTSG |
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411 | (5) |
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11.6 PWR UTSG Design Optimization |
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416 | (3) |
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11.6.1 UTSG Cost Components |
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416 | (3) |
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11.7 SG Dryout and Estimation of Time to Uncover Core |
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419 | (1) |
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11.8 Transient Analysis of UTSG |
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420 | (10) |
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11.8.1 SG Transient Model |
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425 | (3) |
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11.8.1.1 Component-Flow Path Modules |
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425 | (1) |
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11.8.1.2 Model Description |
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425 | (1) |
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11.8.1.3 Flow Path Module: Loop Flow Rate Formulation |
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426 | (1) |
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11.8.1.4 Flow Path Module: Loop Flow Rate Determination |
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427 | (1) |
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11.8.2 Tube Temperature Distribution |
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428 | (2) |
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11.9 Analysis of Power Plant Condenser |
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430 | (5) |
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435 | (5) |
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Acronyms and Abbreviations |
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440 | (1) |
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441 | (2) |
Chapter 12 Fundamentals of Reactor Transient Simulation |
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443 | (34) |
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443 | (1) |
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444 | (4) |
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444 | (1) |
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12.2.2 Processes Crossing Control Surface |
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444 | (1) |
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12.2.3 Balancing Equations and Unknowns |
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444 | (2) |
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12.2.4 Formulation of Processes in the RCS and PZR |
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446 | (2) |
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12.3 Data Description and Preparation |
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448 | (2) |
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448 | (1) |
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12.3.2 RCS Temperature Distribution |
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448 | (1) |
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449 | (1) |
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12.3.4 Heat Transfer Coefficient |
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449 | (1) |
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12.4 PWR Detailed Nodalization |
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450 | (2) |
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12.5 Approaches in Formulating Various Thermal Hydraulic Models |
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452 | (2) |
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12.5.1 Three-Equation Model |
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452 | (1) |
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12.5.2 Four-Equation Model |
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453 | (1) |
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12.5.3 Five-Equation Model |
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454 | (1) |
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12.6 Transport Equations: Single-Phase Flow |
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454 | (2) |
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456 | (11) |
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12.7.1 Six-Equation Model: Single Pressure |
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456 | (7) |
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12.7.1.1 Two-Fluid Model: Turbulent Flow |
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457 | (1) |
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12.7.1.2 Six-Equation Model: Continuity Equation |
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457 | (1) |
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12.7.1.3 Six-Equation Model: Momentum Equation |
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458 | (1) |
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12.7.1.4 Six-Equation Model: Energy Equation |
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458 | (5) |
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12.7.2 Seven-Equation Model: Two Pressure |
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463 | (1) |
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12.7.3 Constitutive Relations |
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464 | (13) |
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12.7.3.1 Constitutive Relation for the Homogeneous Equilibrium Model |
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465 | (1) |
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12.7.3.2 Constitutive Relation for the Two-Fluid Model |
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465 | (2) |
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467 | (3) |
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470 | (3) |
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473 | (1) |
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473 | (4) |
Chapter 13 Treatment of Uncertainties in Reactor Thermal Analysis |
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477 | (62) |
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477 | (1) |
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477 | (1) |
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13.3 Statistical Fundamentals: Estimation of Distribution Properties |
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477 | (13) |
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13.3.1 Estimating the Mean and Standard Deviation of Distributions |
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478 | (1) |
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13.3.2 The Normal Distribution |
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479 | (4) |
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483 | (1) |
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13.3.4 Estimating the Population Mean |
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484 | (3) |
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13.3.5 Estimating the Population Standard Deviation |
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487 | (3) |
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13.4 Fundamentals of Deterministic Approaches |
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490 | (5) |
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13.4.1 Deterministic Approaches: Forward Sensitivity Analysis |
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490 | (5) |
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13.4.2 Deterministic Approaches: Adjoint Sensitivity Analysis |
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495 | (1) |
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13.4.3 Deterministic Approaches: Relationship to Sensitivity Analysis |
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495 | (1) |
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13.5 Relevant Fundamentals: Statistical-Based Approaches |
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495 | (3) |
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495 | (1) |
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13.5.2 Order Statistics Using Wilks' Formula |
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496 | (1) |
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13.5.3 CSAU (Code Scaling, Applicability and Uncertainty) |
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497 | (1) |
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13.5.4 Method of Extrapolation of Output Uncertainties (CIAU) |
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498 | (1) |
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13.6 Hot Spots and Subfactors |
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498 | (7) |
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13.7 Combinational Methods: Single Hot Spot in Core |
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505 | (15) |
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13.7.1 Deterministic Method Formulations |
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508 | (2) |
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13.7.2 Statistical Method Formulations |
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510 | (4) |
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13.7.2.1 Product Statistical Method |
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511 | (1) |
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13.7.2.2 Sum Statistical Method |
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511 | (3) |
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13.7.3 Semistatistical Methods |
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514 | (7) |
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13.7.3.1 Semistatistical Vertical Approach |
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515 | (1) |
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13.7.3.2 Semistatistical Horizontal Approach |
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515 | (5) |
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13.8 Extension to More than One Hot Spot |
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520 | (1) |
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13.9 Overall Core Reliability |
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521 | (9) |
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13.9.1 Methods That Do Not Distinguish between the Character of Variables |
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522 | (1) |
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13.9.2 Methods That Do Distinguish between the Character of Variables |
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523 | (7) |
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13.9.2.1 The Effects of Allowing a Nonzero Number of Locations to Exceed the Specified Design Limit |
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524 | (4) |
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13.9.2.2 Method of Correlated Temperatures of Arnsberger and Mazumdar [ 5,6] |
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528 | (2) |
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530 | (1) |
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531 | (5) |
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536 | (1) |
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536 | (3) |
Appendix A: Selected Nomenclature |
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539 | (18) |
Appendix B: Physical and Mathematical Constants |
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557 | (2) |
Appendix C: Unit Systems |
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559 | (10) |
Appendix D: Mathematical Tables |
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569 | (8) |
Appendix E: Thermodynamic Properties |
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577 | (16) |
Appendix F: Thermophysical Properties of Some Substances |
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593 | (4) |
Appendix G: Dimensionless Groups of Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer |
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597 | (2) |
Appendix H: Multiplying Prefixes |
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599 | (2) |
Appendix I: List of Elements |
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601 | (2) |
Appendix J: Square and Hexagonal Rod Array Dimensions |
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603 | (4) |
Appendix K: Parameters for Typical BWR-5 and PWR Reactors |
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607 | (4) |
Appendix L: Discretization of Lumped Parameter Conservation Equations |
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611 | (10) |
Appendix M: Proof of Local Volume-Averaging Theorems of Chapter 5 |
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621 | (4) |
Index |
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