Numerical study on CTF code to predict void fraction in PWR sub channel conditions

Hoang Minh Giang1, Hoang Tan Hung1, Nguyen Phu Khanh2
1 Nuclear Safety Center, Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology
2 Hanoi University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

CTF is a version of the widely used COBRA-TF code with capability of 3D simulation for core sub channel thermal hydraulics behavior. Recently, CTF is reviewed and the consideration of CTF to predict void fraction in PWR sub channel conditions such as subcooled region still  need more investigation. Due to the fact that the Chen’s correlation of heat transfer coefficient  is developed for relatively low pressure and high quality conditions associated with forced convection vaporization, and is not strictly valid for  PWR operation conditions, so that, in this study,  some runs of single channel in the benchmark based on NUPEC PWR Sub channel and Bundle Tests (PSBT) are used to investigate  void fraction prediction by CTF  in subcooled region and also to verify  some remarkable notice of CTF from other authors. The goal of the study is to evaluate deviation for CTF void fraction prediction in PWR sub channel conditions.

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