Method for determining flow distribution uniformity of reactor core coolant

By dividing the temperature measurement area on the core simulation device and installing the temperature measurement parts, the problem of uniformity of coolant flow distribution of grille coolant flow path reactor is solved, and accurate measurement and uniformity judgment of the core coolant flow distribution are achieved.

CN120260995APending Publication Date: 2025-07-04CHINA INSTITUTE OF ATOMIC ENERGY
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Application Number
CN202510429516.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-07
Publication Date
2025-07-04

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Technical Problem

The prior art is difficult to determine the uniformity of core coolant flow distribution of liquid metal reactors using grille coolant flow channels.

Method used

A core simulation device with the same core structure is provided, divided into multiple temperature measurement areas in the radial direction, and a temperature measuring device is installed to measure the coolant temperature, and the flow distribution uniformity is determined by analyzing the temperature data.

Benefits of technology

It can accurately and reliably determine the uniformity of the flow distribution of the core coolant, and is suitable for new liquid metal reactors such as sodium-potassium cooling reactors, improving the accuracy of judging the uniformity of the flow distribution.

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Abstract

The embodiment of the invention relates to the field of nuclear reaction testing, in particular to a method for determining flow distribution uniformity of a reactor core coolant, which comprises the following steps: S1, providing a reactor core simulation device with the same structure as a reactor core; s2, sequentially dividing the reactor core simulation device into a plurality of temperature measurement areas from the center of the reactor core simulation device along the radial direction of the reactor core simulation device; s3, for each temperature measurement area, installing a plurality of temperature measurement pieces to measure the temperature of the coolant in the corresponding temperature measurement area; and S4, determining the flow distribution uniformity of the reactor core coolant according to the temperatures measured by the plurality of temperature measuring pieces. According to the determination method provided by the embodiment of the invention, the reactor core simulation device with the same structure as the reactor core is provided, the reactor core simulation device is divided into the plurality of temperature measurement areas along the radial direction of the reactor core simulation device, and the coolant temperature of the corresponding temperature measurement areas is measured by installing the temperature measurement pieces; the flow distribution uniformity of the coolant in the reactor core simulation device can be determined, so that the flow distribution uniformity of the coolant in the reactor core is determined.
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