Flow Visualization of Forced and Natural Convection in Internal Cavities

Crepeau, John ; Hugh M. Mcllroy,Jr. ; McEligot, Donald M. ; Condie, Keith G. ; McCreery, Glenn ; Clarsean, Randy ; Brodkey, Robert S. ; Guezennec, Yann G.

University of Idaho (United States)

关键词: Fluid Mechanics;    Forced Convection;    Refractive Index;    Spent Fuel Casks;    11 Nuclear Fuel Cycle And Fuel Materials;   

DOI  :  10.2172/792284
RP-ID  :  DOE/ER/14829
RP-ID  :  FG07-97ER14829
RP-ID  :  792284

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The report descries innovative flow visualization techniques, fluid mechanics measurements and computational models of flows in a spent nuclear fuel canister. The flow visualization methods used a fluid that reacted with a metal plate to show how a local reaction affects the surrounding flow. A matched index of refraction facility was used to take mean flow and turbulence measurements within a generic spent nuclear fuel canister. Computational models were also made of the flow in the canister. It was determined that the flow field in the canister was very complex, and modifications may need to be made to ensure that the spent fuel elements are completely passivated.