Browsing by Subject "LOCA"
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(2017-05-10)During the initial stage of a Loss of Coolant Accident (LOCA), known as the blowdown phase, the high-temperature and pressure break flow can impinge on thermal insulation and generate a substantial amount of debris in ...
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(2015-12-08)Very High Temperature Reactors (VHTRs) are the future of nuclear reactors. A 1/16th scaled upper plenum of a VHTR was designed and assembled at Texas A&M University (TAMU) in order to study the behavior of flow in the upper ...
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(2014-12-15)This thesis work involves the use of the RELAP5-3D thermal hydraulic code to model flow for a typical pressurized water reactor (PWR). A model using several three-dimensional components was created to accurately predict ...
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(2016-08-05)The very high temperature reactor (VHTR) is one of the most promising next generation reactors which will be commercialized in 2030. A loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA) is a major accident scenario in which the primary coolant ...
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(2015-07-30)During a LOCA in a LWR, a containment-sump strainer filters debris, generated from fibrous thermal insulation, from the water collected in the containment sump. The buildup of debris on the strainer and the bypass of debris ...
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(2016-11-03)The release of corroded alumina during a Loss of Coolant Accident (LOCA) leads to deposition of these particles on the strainer, which consequently introduces a head loss that can cause shutdown of the cooling system. Salts ...