Experimental study of turbulent flow in a scaled RPV model by PIV technology

• Published in: Nuclear engineering and technology Vol. 56; no. 7; pp. 2458 - 2473
• Main Authors: Liu, Luguo, Qu, Wenhai, Liu, Yu, Xiong, Jinbiao, Li, Songwei, Jiang, Guangming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.07.2024; Elsevier; 한국원자력학회
• Subjects: Particle image velocimetry (PIV); RPV model; Turbulent flow; 원자력공학; Particle image velocimetry (PIV); RPV model; Turbulent flow

The turbulent flow in reactor pressure vessel (RPV) of pressurized water reactor (PWR) is important for the flow rate distribution at core inlet. Thus, it is vital to study the turbulent flow phenomena in RPV. However, the complicated fluid channel consisted of inner structures of RPV will block or...