One-group interfacial area transport equation for horizontal two-phase flow with 90-degree bend

Author

Kennard Callender

Abstract

"The two-fluid model is used in the current thermal-hydraulic system analysis codes to perform detailed assessment of nuclear reactor safety. One of the major shortcomings of the two-fluid model has been the lack of an accurate and dynamic closure relation for interfacial area concentration. The interfacial area transport equation has been successfully used to resolve this problem by dynamically predicting the evolution of the interfacial area concentration. However, only models applicable to vertical two-phase flow are currently available. The present study develops a one-dimensional interfacial area transport equation applicable to horizontal bubbly flow with a 90-degree bend"--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Kim, Seunghin

Committee Member(s)

Usman, Shoaib
Mueller, Gary Edward, 1954-

Department(s)

Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science

Degree Name

M.S. in Nuclear Engineering

Sponsor(s)

U.S. NRC Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Spring 2007

Pagination

xvi, 184 pages

Rights

© 2007 Kennard Callender, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Citation

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

BubblesNuclear reactors -- Fluid dynamicsTransport theoryTwo-phase flow -- Mathematical models

Thesis Number

T 9091

Print OCLC #

133465679

Recommended Citation

Callender, Kennard, "One-group interfacial area transport equation for horizontal two-phase flow with 90-degree bend" (2007). Masters Theses. 24.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/24