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Published: 2021-09-03
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.53747/jnst.v9i4.132
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Vol. 9 No. 4 (2019)
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Articles
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K., T., G., K., & K., U. (2021). Bubble behavior in liquid-gas two-phase flow behind a cross-shaped obstacle in a vertical circular duct. Nuclear Science and Technology, 9(4), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.53747/jnst.v9i4.132

Bubble behavior in liquid-gas two-phase flow behind a cross-shaped obstacle in a vertical circular duct

K. Takase1, G. Kawasaki1, K. Ueta1
1 Department of Nuclear System Safety Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan

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Abstract

Grid spacers installed in subchannels of fuel assemblies for nuclear reactors can promote heat transfer. However, the fluid velocity and bubble behavior are greatly affected as the cross-sectional area of the flow passage changes. Therefore, the void fraction distribution behind the obstacle that simulates the grid spacer shape simply was measured by using a wire mesh sensor (WMS) system. Moreover, a two-phase flow analysis was performed to investigate the effect of the obstacle on the bubble behavior in a vertical duct.

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Bubbler, Two-phase flow, Obstacle, Vertical duct, WMS, Experiment, Analysis

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