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Thermal-hydraulic aspects of RMB design
J. Lupiano Contreras; F. Francioni; A. Doval
–INVAP- Argentina
P.E. Umbehaun, W.M. Torres, A. C. Prado, A. Belchior. Jr
-IPEN/CNEN- Brazil
IGORR 2014
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RMB Reactor
• 30 MW Open-Pool
• PURPOSE:
– Research
– Material and fuel Testing
– Radiosiotope production
HEAT GENERATED IN FA AND MO RIGS AND
DESPOSITED ON STRUCTURES MUST BE REMOVED !!!
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RMB: Upper view
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Core TH design
Operating conditions
• Full Power (30 MW)
• Steady state
• Forced convection
• Up-flow
Design criteria for steady state
• RDR = PRD/Pmax ≥ 2
• DNBR = q”DNB / q”max ≥ 2
• ONBR = q”ONB/q”max ≥ 1.3
Design requirements
• Coolant velocity in FA ≤ 10 m/s
• Cladding temperature ≤ 150 °C
• Temperature difference through the oxide layer ≤ 120 °C
• Thickness of oxide layer ≤ 50mm
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Core TH design Reactor core: Upper view
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Core TH design Thermal model : TERMIC v. 4.3
Hot channel:
• Cosine power profile distribution
• PPF =3 to uncouple from neutronic
calculations and account for all
possible core configurations
• Statistical treatment of uncertainties
Objective:
• To determine the minimum
coolant velocity satisfying the
design criteria
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Core TH design
Hydraulic Model: CAUDVAP v. 3.6
GLOBAL MODEL:
To determine
• Flow distribution in
equivalent channels
• Average velocities
• Pressure drop in reactor
core and pressure distribution
in channels
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Core TH design Partial model
• To determine velocities in
cooling channels
• From windows to top
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Core TH design: Results
Hot channel
Parameter Value Design criteria
Total coolant flow in core 3100 m3/h -
Average coolant velocity in FA 9.4 m/s ≤ 10 m/s
Temperature increase 22°C -
RDR 2.3 ≥ 2.0
DNBR 2.5 ≥ 2.0
ONBR 3.6 ≥ 1.3
Maximum wall temperature 109 °C ≤ 150
Maximum thickness of oxide layer 36 mm ≤ 50 mm
Temperature difference across oxide layer 63°C ≤ 120°C
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Core TH design
Anticipated Operational Occurrence:
• Operational transient: LOFA
• FSS actuated when Q=0.9Qss
• Transition from forced to natural circulation cooling mode
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Core TH design
Computational tool
• RELAP 5/ MOD 3 for dynamic model of the CCS
Design requirements
• Temperature in cladding material ≤ 450°C
Design criteria for abnormal conditions
• BOR = q”BO/q”max ≥ 1.3
• BPR = BP/Pmax ≥ 1.3
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Core TH design
CORE modelled as 3 pipes:
• 1 Hot channel
• 1 Average channels
• 1 By pass channel
Nodalization of CCS
SCC as Boundary Condition
Flap valves open for a specified (Ppipe-Ppool)
Heat exchangers as pipes
PUMPS with the specific Bingham Co. component
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Core TH design: Results
Parameter Value Design criteria
Opening time for FV after pump shutdown > 90 seconds -
Moment of inertia of fly-wheel 100 kg∙m2 -
Maximum wall temperature 125°C ≤ 450
BOR 2.4 ≥ 1.3
BPR 2.8 ≥ 1.3
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Core TH design: Results
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Core TH design: Results
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OCIF and BR TH design
Operating conditions
• Full Power (30 MW)
• Steady state
• Forced convection
• Down-flow
Design criteria for steady state
ONBR ≥ 1.3 for 99Mo OCIF
Wall temperature in BR and in the rest of OCIF ≤ 90°C
Design requirements
• Maximum pressure drop: 70 kPa
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OCIF TH design
Computational tool
• TERMIC v. 4.3 for thermal design
Cosine power profile
distribution
Hot spot with PPF = 1.4
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99Mo TH design: Results
Parameter Value
Minimum coolant velocity 4 m/s
Temperature rise in channel 14°C
Maximum wall temperature 111°C
ONBR 1.3
Total pressure drop 57 kPa (≤ 70 kPa)
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BR TH design
Computational tool
• Thermal desktop
Cosine power profile distribution
PPF =2.5
Internal cooling
With / Without sample
Thermal model
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BR TH design
Computational tool
• CAUDVAP v3.6
Hydraulic model
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BR TH design: Results
Parameter Value
Minimum coolant velocity 2.6 m/s
Temperature rise in channel 5.0°C
Maximum wall temperature 58°C (≤ 90°C)
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BR TH design: Results
Parameter Value
Minimum coolant velocity 2.1 m/s
Temperature rise in channel 5.0°C
Maximum wall temperature 73°C (≤ 90°C)
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OCIF TH design
Computational tool
• RELAP 5/ MOD 3 for dynamic model of the ICPCS
Design criteria for anticipated operational transients
MCHF= q”CCFL / q”max ≥ 1.3
It applies to 99Mo OCIF
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OCIF TH design
• 1 Hot Moly
• 1 Average Moly
• 1 By pass channel
Nodalization of ICPCS
SCC as Boundary Condition
Flap valves open for a specified (Ppipe-Ppool)
Heat exchangers as pipes
PUMPS with the specific Bingham Co. component
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OCIF TH design: Results Parameter Value
Opening time for FV after pump shutdown ~ 140 seconds
Moment of inertia of fly-wheel 50 kg∙m2
MCHF 1.4 ( ≥ 1.3)
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Further questions ?
Thank you very much!
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Core TH design: cooling channels Channels in CR+CRGB: Conservative approach
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Core TH design: Results
CR + CRGB
Parameter Value
Minimum – Maximum coolant velocity 4.1 – 4.6 m/s
Calculated coolant velocity 4.3 m/s
Temperature increase 31°C
ONBR 1.4
Maximum wall temperature 110 °C
Vmin determined by ONBR design criteria
Vmax determined by Drag force < 90% of net weight
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Core TH design: Results Pressure distribution