• Title of article

    PATH – An experimental facility for natural circulation heat transfer studies related to Post Accident Thermal Hydraulics

  • Author/Authors

    Gnanadhas، نويسنده , , Lydia and Sharma، نويسنده , , Anil Kumar and Malarvizhi، نويسنده , , B. and Murthy، نويسنده , , S.S. and Hemanth Rao، نويسنده , , E. and Kumaresan، نويسنده , , M. and Ramesh، نويسنده , , S.S. and Harvey، نويسنده , , J. and Nashine، نويسنده , , B.K. and Chellapandi، نويسنده , , P. and Chetal، نويسنده , , S.C.، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2011
  • Pages
    12
  • From page
    3839
  • To page
    3850
  • Abstract
    In fast reactor safety post accident heat removal assessment assumes importance to ensure integrity of the structural components. It is essential to demonstrate the passive built-in heat removal capabilities of the reactor in the event of a core disruptive accident. This paper details the commissioning aspect of Post Accident Thermal Hydraulics (PATH) experimental facility that is a scaled 1:4 water model of Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) India, to investigate heat removal by the natural convection with water as working fluid. This paper presents experimental temperature mapping and numerical methodology to evolve transient response of the system. Preliminary commissioning results for a case of 12 kW heat source is highlighted.
  • Journal title
    Nuclear Engineering and Design Eslah
  • Serial Year
    2011
  • Journal title
    Nuclear Engineering and Design Eslah
  • Record number

    1591353