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Evaluation of Liquid Droplet Impingement Erosion through Prediction Model and Experiment

예측모델 및 실험을 통한 액적충돌침식 손상 평가

  • Yun, Hun (KEPCO Engineering & Construction Company, INC.) ;
  • Hwang, Kyeong-Mo (KEPCO Engineering & Construction Company, INC.)
  • Received : 2011.04.14
  • Accepted : 2011.08.12
  • Published : 2011.10.01

Abstract

Flow-accelerated corrosion (FAC) is a well-known phenomenon that may occur in piping and components. Most nuclear power plants have carbon-steel-pipe wall-thinning management programs in place to control FAC. However, various other erosion mechanisms may also occur in carbon-steel piping. The most common forms of erosion encountered (cavitation, flashing, Liquid Droplet Impingement Erosion (LDIE), and Solid Particle Erosion (SPE)), have caused wall thinning, leaks, and ruptures, and have resulted in unplanned shutdowns in utilities. In particular, the damage caused by LDIE is difficult to predict, and there has been no effort to protect piping from erosive damage. This paper presents an evaluation method for LDIE. It also includes the calculation results from prediction models, a review of the experimental results, and a comparison between the UT data in the damaged components and the results of the calculations and experiments.

유동가속부식(FAC)은 가장 잘 알려진 탄소강 배관 손상 메커니즘으로 현재 국내 전 원전에서는 유동가속부식으로 인한 감육현상을 관리할 수 있는 체계적인 방안이 수립되어 있다. 그러나, 발전소 배관은 다양한 침식손상 메커니즘에 의해 여전히 손상을 받고 있다. 대표적인 침식 메커니즘은 캐비테이션, 액적충돌침식(LDIE), 플래싱, 고체입자침식(SPE)이다. 본 논문에서 기술하는 액적충돌침식 은 손상예측이 어렵고, 관리를 위한 체계적인 방안도 수립되어 있지 않다. 본 논문에서는 실제 발전소 현장에서 발생한 사례를 바탕으로 기존에 개발된 예측 모델과 실험을 통해 얻어진 상관식을 비교하여 액적충돌침식으로 인한 손상을 평가할 수 있는 방법을 제시하였다.

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