| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6761042 | Nuclear Engineering and Design | 2015 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Results reported in the present work, represent the first set of experimental data concerning fuel pin bundle behaviour in a heavy liquid metal pool, both in forced and natural circulation. A full characterization of the FPS has been experimentally achieved for Peclet numbers in the range of about 500-3000. Obtained experimental data point out a linear trend of Nusselt number as a function of Peclet in agreement with Mikityuk and Ushakov correlations showing a general tendency to underestimate them; in particular, the newly experimental data points are about 25% lower than Nu derived from correlations available in the literature.
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Authors
Daniele Martelli, Nicola Forgione, Ivan Di Piazza, Mariano Tarantino,