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Thermal Hydraulics in Power Technology

3-2-7 units · Graduate

See description under subject 22.313[J] .

Spring 2007

This course covers the thermo-fluid dynamic phenomena and analysis methods for conventional and nuclear power stations. Specific topics include: kinematics and dynamics of two-phase flows; steam separation; boiling, instabilities, and critical conditions; single-channel transient analysis; multiple channels connected at plena; loop analysis including single and two-phase natural circulation; and subchannel analysis.

Readings

  • Collier, J. G., and J. R. Thome. Convective Boiling and Condensation . 3rd ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1996. ISBN: 9780198562962.
    Listed reading
  • Todreas, N. E. and M. S. Kazimi. Nuclear Systems . Vol. 2. New York, NY: Francis & Taylor, 1990. ISBN: 9781560320791.
    Listed reading
  • Collier, J. G., and J. R. Thome. Convective Boiling and Condensation . 3rd ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1996. ISBN: 9780198562962.
    Required
  • Todreas, N. E. and M. S. Kazimi. Nuclear Systems . Vol. 2. New York, NY: Francis & Taylor, 1990. ISBN: 9781560320791.
    Required
  • Whalley, P. B. Boiling, Condensation and Gas-Liquid Flow . New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1987. ISBN: 9780198562344.
    Recommended
  • Tong, L. S., and Y. S. Tang. Boiling Heat Transfer and Two-Phase Flow . 2nd ed. New York, NY: Francis & Taylor, 1997. ISBN: 9781560324850.
    Recommended
  • Hsu, Y.-Y., and R. W. Graham. Transport Processes in Boiling and Two- Phase Systems . La Grange Park, IL: American Nuclear Society, 1987.
    Recommended
  • Todreas, N. E., and M. S. Kazimi. Nuclear Systems . Vol. 1. New York, NY: Francis & Taylor, 1990. ISBN: 9781560320791.
    Recommended
  • Tong, L. S., and J. Weisman. Thermal Analysis of Pressurized Water Reactors . 3rd ed. La Grange Park, IL: American Nuclear Society, 1996. ISBN: 9780894480386.
    Recommended
  • Lahey, R. T. Jr., and F. J. Moody. The Thermal-Hydraulics of a Boiling Water Nuclear Reactor . 2nd ed. La Grange Park, IL: American Nuclear Society, 1993.
    Recommended
  • Whalley, P. B. “Bubbly and Plug Flow,” and “Detailed Phenomena in Annular Flow: Wave Behaviour, Deposition, and Entrainment.” Chapters 3 and 9 in Boiling, Condensation and Gas-Liquid Flow . Oxford, UK: Clarendon Press, 1987. ISBN: 9780198561811.
    Listed reading
  • Lahey, Jr., R. T., and F. J. Moody. The Thermal-Hydraulics of a Boiling Water Nuclear Reactor . 2nd ed. La Grange Park, IL: American Nuclear Society, 1977, pp. 233-241. ISBN: 9780894480102.
    Listed reading
  • Griffith, Peter. “Steam-water Separation.” Multiphase Science and Technology 9 (1997): 381-437.
    Listed reading
  • Tong, L. S., and Y. S. Tang. “Instability of Two-Phase Flow.” Chapter 6 in Boiling Heat Transfer and Two- Phase Flow . 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Taylor and Francis, 1997. ISBN: 9781560324850.
    Listed reading
  • Saha, P., M. Ishii, and N. Zuber. “An Experimental Investigation of the Thermally Induced Flow Oscillations in Two-Phase Systems.” Journal of Heat Transfer 98 (1976): 616-622.
    Listed reading
  • Levy, S. “Critical Flow.” Chapter 6 in Two-Phase Flow in Complex Systems . New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1999. ISBN: 9780471329671.
    Listed reading
  • Groeneveld, D. C., L. K. H. Leung, A. Z. Vasic, Y. J. Guo, and S. C. Cheng. “A Look-up Table for Fully Developed Film-boiling Heat Transfer.” Nuclear Engineering and Design 225 (2003): 83-97.
    Listed reading
  • 21 · The power system thermalhydraulic problem · T&K, chapter 1
    Listed reading
  • T&K, chapter 2, III(A,B), III(A)
    Listed reading
  • Meyer, John E. “Conservation Equations, Characteristics, and Applications.” Final Project Report: Enclosure MIT-FIV-8c. January 31, 1999. (Document internal to MIT.)
    Listed reading
  • 23 · Loop analysis · T&K, chapter 3
    Listed reading
  • T&K, chapter 4, I-V, VIII
    Listed reading
  • 25 · Subchannel analysis, Lecture by Prof. Neil Todreas · T&K, chapter 6, I-III, V
    Listed reading
  • 26 · Treatment of uncertainties, Lecture by Prof. Neil Todreas · T&K, chapter 8, I-IV
    Listed reading

Prerequisites & course information

Same subject as 2.59[J] , 22.313[J] Prereq: 2.006 , 10.302 , 22.312 , or permission of instructor Acad Year 2027-2028: Not offered Acad Year 2028-2029: G (Spring) 3-2-7 units

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