Single-Phase, Two-Phase and Supercritical Natural Circulation Systems provides readers with a deep understanding of natural circulation systems. This book equips the reader with an understanding on how to detect unstable loops to ensure plant safety and reliability, calculate heat transport capabilities, and design effective natural circulation loops, stability maps and parallel channel systems. Each chapter begins with an introduction to the circulation system before discussing each element in detail and analyzing its effect on the performance of the system. The book also presents thermosyphon heat transport devices in nuclear and other industrial plants, a common information need for students and researchers alike.
This book is invaluable for engineers, designers, operators and consultants in nuclear, mechanical, electrical and chemical disciplines.
1. 3.1 Introduction - p. 69 2. 3.2 General differential equations for natural circulation systems - p. 69 3. 3.3 Special cases - p. 73 4. 3.4 Constitutive relations - p. 89 5. 3.5 Closure - p. 110 6. Nomenclature - p. 111 7. List of acronyms used - p. 112 8. References - p. 113 9. Further reading - p. 113 10. Chapter 4. Steady-state and transient performance of single-phase natural circulation systems - p. 119 11. Abstract - p. 119 12. 4.1 Introduction - p. 119 13. 4.2 Steady-state behavior of single-phase systems - p. 119 14. 4.3 Transient performance of single-phase natural circulation systems - p. 156 15. 4.4 Closure - p. 177 16. Exercise problems - p. 178 17. Nomenclature - p. 181 18. List of acronyms used - p. 182 19. References - p. 183 20. Further reading - p. 183 21. Chapter 5. Steady-state and transient analysis of two-phase natural circulation systems - p. 187 22. Abstract - p. 187 23. 5.1 Introduction - p. 187 24. 5.2 Steady-state analysis of two-phase natural circulation systems - p. 187 25. 5.3 Parametric effects on two-phase natural circulation systems - p. 205 26. 5.4 Transient performance of two-phase natural circulation systems - p. 215 27. 5.5 Solution procedure - p. 221 28. 5.6 Typical transient solutions - p. 222 29. 5.7 Parametric influences - p. 223 30. 5.8 Closure - p. 229 31. Nomenclature - p. 231 32. List of acronyms used - p. 233 33. References - p. 234 34. Chapter 6. Steady-state and transient analysis of supercritical natural circulation systems - p. 237 35. Chapter 7. Instabilities in natural circulation systems - p. 273 36. Chapter 8. Stability analysis of natural circulation systems - p. 313 37. Abstract - p. 313 38. 8.1 Introduction - p. 313 39. 8.2 Stability analysis of single-phase natural circulation systems - p. 313 40. 8.3 Stability analysis of two-phase systems - p. 352 41. 8.4 Stability analysis of supercritical natural circulation systems - p. 364 42. 8.5 Closure - p. 378 43. Nomenclature - p. 378 44. List of acronyms used - p. 380 45. References - p. 381 46. Further reading - p. 381 47. Chapter 9. Modeling of instabilities in multichannel natural circulation boiling water reactors - p. 383 48. Abstract - p. 383 49. 9.1 Introduction - p. 383 50. 9.2 Mathematical modeling of coupled neutronic thermal hydraulic instabilities in a parallel multichannel natural circulation boiling water reactor - p. 393 51. 9.3 Analysis of flow instabilities in a multichannel natural circulation boiling water reactor - p. 457 52. 9.4 Conclusion - p. 482 53. Nomenclature - p. 483 54. List of acronyms used - p. 486 55. References - p. 487 56. Chapter 10. Design of natural circulation based systems - p. 491 57. Chapter 11. Coupled natural circulation systems - p. 523 58. Chapter 12. Scaling philosophy for natural circulation systems - p. 561 59. Chapter 13. Thermosyphon heat transport devices - p. 593 60. Index - p. 615
Single-Phase, Two-Phase and Supercritical Natural Circulation Systems provides readers with a deep understanding of natural circulation systems. This book equips the reader with an understanding on how to detect unstable loops to ensure plant safety and reliability, calculate heat transport capabilities, and design effective natural circulation loops, stability maps and parallel channel systems. Each chapter begins with an introduction to the circulation system before discussing each element in detail and analyzing its effect on the performance of the system. The book also presents thermosyphon heat transport devices in nuclear and other industrial plants, a common information need for students and researchers alike.
This book is invaluable for engineers, designers, operators and consultants in nuclear, mechanical, electrical and chemical disciplines.
1. 3.1 Introduction - p. 69 2. 3.2 General differential equations for natural circulation systems - p. 69 3. 3.3 Special cases - p. 73 4. 3.4 Constitutive relations - p. 89 5. 3.5 Closure - p. 110 6. Nomenclature - p. 111 7. List of acronyms used - p. 112 8. References - p. 113 9. Further reading - p. 113 10. Chapter 4. Steady-state and transient performance of single-phase natural circulation systems - p. 119 11. Abstract - p. 119 12. 4.1 Introduction - p. 119 13. 4.2 Steady-state behavior of single-phase systems - p. 119 14. 4.3 Transient performance of single-phase natural circulation systems - p. 156 15. 4.4 Closure - p. 177 16. Exercise problems - p. 178 17. Nomenclature - p. 181 18. List of acronyms used - p. 182 19. References - p. 183 20. Further reading - p. 183 21. Chapter 5. Steady-state and transient analysis of two-phase natural circulation systems - p. 187 22. Abstract - p. 187 23. 5.1 Introduction - p. 187 24. 5.2 Steady-state analysis of two-phase natural circulation systems - p. 187 25. 5.3 Parametric effects on two-phase natural circulation systems - p. 205 26. 5.4 Transient performance of two-phase natural circulation systems - p. 215 27. 5.5 Solution procedure - p. 221 28. 5.6 Typical transient solutions - p. 222 29. 5.7 Parametric influences - p. 223 30. 5.8 Closure - p. 229 31. Nomenclature - p. 231 32. List of acronyms used - p. 233 33. References - p. 234 34. Chapter 6. Steady-state and transient analysis of supercritical natural circulation systems - p. 237 35. Chapter 7. Instabilities in natural circulation systems - p. 273 36. Chapter 8. Stability analysis of natural circulation systems - p. 313 37. Abstract - p. 313 38. 8.1 Introduction - p. 313 39. 8.2 Stability analysis of single-phase natural circulation systems - p. 313 40. 8.3 Stability analysis of two-phase systems - p. 352 41. 8.4 Stability analysis of supercritical natural circulation systems - p. 364 42. 8.5 Closure - p. 378 43. Nomenclature - p. 378 44. List of acronyms used - p. 380 45. References - p. 381 46. Further reading - p. 381 47. Chapter 9. Modeling of instabilities in multichannel natural circulation boiling water reactors - p. 383 48. Abstract - p. 383 49. 9.1 Introduction - p. 383 50. 9.2 Mathematical modeling of coupled neutronic thermal hydraulic instabilities in a parallel multichannel natural circulation boiling water reactor - p. 393 51. 9.3 Analysis of flow instabilities in a multichannel natural circulation boiling water reactor - p. 457 52. 9.4 Conclusion - p. 482 53. Nomenclature - p. 483 54. List of acronyms used - p. 486 55. References - p. 487 56. Chapter 10. Design of natural circulation based systems - p. 491 57. Chapter 11. Coupled natural circulation systems - p. 523 58. Chapter 12. Scaling philosophy for natural circulation systems - p. 561 59. Chapter 13. Thermosyphon heat transport devices - p. 593 60. Index - p. 615
