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Study on flow characteristics and interfacial transport mechanism in gas-liquid two-phase flow between fuel plates in research reactor

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21K04941
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 31010:Nuclear engineering-related
Research InstitutionKyoto University

Principal Investigator

Shen Xiuzhong  京都大学, 複合原子力科学研究所, 助教 (20362410)

Project Period (FY) 2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Keywords研究炉 / 熱流動 / 狭隘流路 / 気液二相流 / 界面積濃度輸送方程式 / ドリフトフラックスモデル / 気液二相流計測 / データベース構築 / 試験研究炉 / 燃料板間流路 / 流動特性測定 / ボイド率 / 界面積濃度 / 流動様式遷移 / 界面輸送モデリング
Outline of Research at the Start

試験研究炉の過渡変化・事故の予測と安全評価の精度を向上するため、本研究は、試験研究炉炉心燃料要素を模擬した3種類の垂直狭隘円弧状流路内複雑な気液二相流の流動特性を先進4センサ・プローブを用いた局所計測を行い、気液二相流のボイド率、界面積濃度、気泡速度及び気泡径などの局所流動パラメータのデータベースを構築し、狭隘円弧状流路内気液二相流の複雑な相間相互作用と界面輸送機構を解明した上で気液二相流流動特性の高精度予測を可能とする流動様式遷移モデル、ドリフトフラックスモデルと界面積濃度輸送方程式を開発する。また圧力損失等の設計パラメータに関する既存の相関式の適用性を評価し、問題があれば改良を行う。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, local measurements using advanced four-sensor probe method and image processing technique combining a high-speed camera were performed to investigate complex gas-liquid two-phase flows in narrow rectangular and arc-shaped channels simulating a research reactor fuel element, and a database of flow characteristics including the flow pattern and the void fraction, interfacial area concentration, and bubble diameter of two groups bubbles was constructed. Using the measured void fraction data and existing experimental data from other researchers, a new drift flux correlation equation applicable to the full flow range was developed and verified. Furthermore, using the measured interfacial area concentration data, the two-group bubble interfacial area transport equation and its related bubble coalescence and breakup models, proposed by Sun et al. (2004), were evaluated, and it was confirmed that they can be applied to safety analysis and evaluation codes for research reactors.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究では、研究炉燃料要素実寸大の複数の模擬流路を製作し、その中に上昇する気液二相流を研究対象とし、三年間に渡って実験的研究とモデリング研究を行った。構築した高精度実験データベースは研究炉熱流動シミュレーションの質量、運動量、エネルギー保存則を閉じるための構成方程式の高度化とそのシミュレーション結果の妥当性検討(V&V)に重要である。開発した全流動範囲に適用できる新ドリフトフラックス相関式と検証した二群気泡界面積濃度輸送方程式と気泡合体・分裂モデルは、研究炉の安全解析・評価の予測精度向上に貢献できるため、研究炉の効率化及び経済性、安全性と使用済み燃料低減の問題解決に寄与することである。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (23 results)

All 2024 2023 2022 2021 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (3 results) Journal Article (11 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 8 results,  Peer Reviewed: 11 results) Presentation (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results) Remarks (4 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] City University of Hong Kong(中国)

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] City University of Hong Kong(中国)

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] City University of Hong Kong(中国)

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] A full-flow-range drift-flux model for adiabatic and boiling two-phase flows in vertical narrow rectangular flow channels2024

    • Author(s)
      Shen Xiuzhong、Yamamoto Toshihiro、Nakajima Ken、 Hibiki Takashi
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Thermal Sciences

      Volume: 202 Pages: 109086-109086

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2024.109086

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Evaluation of existing correlations and development of a new correlation for single-phase friction factor in rod bundle assembly2024

    • Author(s)
      Chalgeri Vikrant Siddharudh、Shen Xiuzhong、Yamamoto Toshihiro
    • Journal Title

      Annals of Nuclear Energy

      Volume: 201 Pages: 110456-110456

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.anucene.2024.110456

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Experimental investigation on local flow structures of upward cap-bubbly flows in a vertical large-size square channel2024

    • Author(s)
      Sun Haomin、Kunugi Tomoaki、Yokomine Takehiko、Shen Xiuzhong、Hibiki Takashi
    • Journal Title

      Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science

      Volume: 154 Pages: 111171-111171

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2024.111171

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Multi-dimensional characteristics of upward bubbly flows in a vertical large-size square channel2023

    • Author(s)
      Sun Haomin、Kunugi Tomoaki、Yokomine Takehiko、Shen Xiuzhong、Hibiki Takashi
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

      Volume: 211 Pages: 124214-124214

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2023.124214

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Interfacial area concentration in gas-liquid metal two-phase flow2023

    • Author(s)
      Shen Xiuzhong、Yamamoto Toshihiro、Han Xu、Hibiki Takashi
    • Journal Title

      Experimental and Computational Multiphase Flow

      Volume: 5 Issue: 1 Pages: 84-98

    • DOI

      10.1007/s42757-021-0110-x

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Dynamic mode decomposition application to dominance ratio assessment in Monte Carlo k-eigenvalue calculation2022

    • Author(s)
      Yamamoto Toshihiro、Shen Xiuzhong、Sakamoto Hiroki
    • Journal Title

      Annals of Nuclear Energy

      Volume: 175 Pages: 109205-109205

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.anucene.2022.109205

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Two-phase interfacial structure development in vertical narrow rectangular channels2022

    • Author(s)
      Shen Xiuzhong、Hibiki Takashi
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

      Volume: 191 Pages: 122832-122832

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2022.122832

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Channel size effect on drift-flux parameters for adiabatic and boiling two-phase flows2022

    • Author(s)
      Hibiki Takashi、Ju Peng、Rassame Somboon、Miwa Shuichiro、Shen Xiuzhong、Ozaki Tetsuhiro
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

      Volume: 185 Pages: 122410-122410

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2021.122410

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Thermal-hydraulic characteristics of upward two-phase flows in vertical large size square channels2021

    • Author(s)
      Hibiki Takashi、Katono Kenichi、Shen Xiuzhong
    • Journal Title

      Nuclear Engineering and Design

      Volume: 384 Pages: 111490-111490

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.nucengdes.2021.111490

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Flow regime and void fraction predictions in vertical rod bundle flow channels2021

    • Author(s)
      Han Xu、Shen Xiuzhong、Yamamoto Toshihiro、Nakajima Ken、Sun Haomin、Hibiki Takashi
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

      Volume: 178 Pages: 121637-121637

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2021.121637

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Advances in time-dependent Monte Carlo simulations for void velocity determination using neutron noise techniques2021

    • Author(s)
      Yamamoto Toshihiro、Shen Xiuzhong、Sakamoto Hiroki
    • Journal Title

      Progress in Nuclear Energy

      Volume: 138 Pages: 103840-103840

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.pnucene.2021.103840

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Experimental study on local interfacial parameters in gas-liquid two-phase flow within a plate-type fuel element2024

    • Author(s)
      Chalgeri, Vikrant Siddharudh; Shen, Xiuzhong; Yamamoto, Toshihiro
    • Organizer
      第58回京都大学複合原子力科学研究所学術講演会,論文番号:P21,pp. 33,2024年1月31日-2月1日。
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Void fraction and interfacial area concentration of two-phase flow in a rod bundle fuel assembly2024

    • Author(s)
      Zuo, Jiaxu; Shen, Xiuzhong; Chalgeri, Vikrant Siddharudh; Yamamoto, Toshihiro
    • Organizer
      第58回京都大学複合原子力科学研究所学術講演会,論文番号:P22,pp. 34,2024年1月31日-2月1日。
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 板状燃料要素内気液二相流ボイド率の予測研究2023

    • Author(s)
      沈秀中、山本俊弘、中島健、日引俊詞
    • Organizer
      第57回京都大学複合原子力科学研究所学術講演会,論文番号:A-7
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Assessment of INSS drift-flux correlation for rod bundle at low-flow and low-pressure conditions2023

    • Author(s)
      Kinoshita Ikuo、Hibiki Takashi、 Shen Xiuzhong
    • Organizer
      Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Multiphase Flow (ICMF) 2023 at Kobe, Japan, Paper No.: ICMF2023-248
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] MTR型燃料要素の冷却流路内気液二相流界面積濃度に関する研究2022

    • Author(s)
      沈秀中、山本俊弘、日引俊詞
    • Organizer
      第56回京都大学複合原子力科学研究所学術講演会,論文番号:D-7
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Remarks] researchmap 沈秀中ホームページ

    • URL

      https://researchmap.jp/read0096718

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] Google Scholar 沈秀中ホームページ

    • URL

      https://scholar.google.co.jp/citations?user=hTS4TYUAAAAJ&hl=ja

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] researchmap 沈秀中ホームページ

    • URL

      https://researchmap.jp/read0096718

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      2022 Research-status Report 2021 Research-status Report
  • [Remarks] Google Scholar 沈秀中ホームページ

    • URL

      https://scholar.google.co.jp/citations?user=hTS4TYUAAAAJ&hl=ja

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      2022 Research-status Report 2021 Research-status Report

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Published: 2021-04-28   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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