Hot channel factors evaluation for thermalhydraulic analysis of MTR reactors

• Autorzy: Khalil M. , Abdelrazek I. , Nagy M. , Shokr A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper addresses the hot channel factors for the thermalhydraulic analysis of Material Testing Reactors (MTR). The criteria for choosing the hot channel factors and their combination methods are presented and discussed. A method for the evaluation of the hot channel factors for the thermalhydraulic analysis is proposed. In the proposed method, the values of the hot channel factor are calculated in terms of their fraction of variation and the degree of dependency of the thermalhydraulic safety parameter of interest on these factors. The equations for the calculation of the thermalhydraulic safety parameters in the hot channel are presented along with discussions. The application of the proposed method has been illustrated by an example.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

hot channel factors; MTR; reactor safety; thermalhydraulic analysis; uncertainty

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: Vol. 49, nr 2
• Strony: 61--67
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 11 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Khalil M.

• Nuclear Engineering Department, Alexandria University, 21544, Alexandria, Egypt

autor

Abdelrazek I.

• ETRR-2, Atomic Energy Authority, 13759, Abou Zabal, Egypt, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

autor

Nagy M.

• Nuclear Engineering Department, Alexandria University, 21544, Alexandria, Egypt

autor

Shokr A.

• ETRR-2, Atomic Energy Authority, 13759, Abou Zabal, Egypt, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

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