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Diagnostics of nuclear reactor coolant pump in transition process on performance and vortex dynamics under station blackout accident

  • Ye, Daoxing (Key Laboratory of Fluid and Power Machinery, Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xihua University) ;
  • Lai, Xide (School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xihua University) ;
  • Luo, Yimin (School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xihua University) ;
  • Liu, Anlin (School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xihua University)
  • Received : 2019.12.10
  • Accepted : 2020.03.12
  • Published : 2020.10.25
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Abstract

A mathematical model for the flowrate and rotation speed of RCP during idling was established. The numerical calculation method and dimensionless method were used to analyze the flow, head, torque and pressure and speed changes under idle conditions. Regularity, using the Q criterion vortex identification judgment method combined with surface flow spectrum morphology analysis to diagnose the vortex dynamic characteristics on RCP blade. On impeller blade, there is two oscillations in the pressure ratio on pressure surface in blade outlet region. The velocity on the suction surface is two times more oscillating than the inlet of blade, and there is an intersection with the velocity ratio curve on pressure surface. On blade of guide vane, the pressure ratio increases along the inlet to outlet direction, and the speed ratio decreases with the increase of idle time. There is a vortex that rotates counterclockwise on the suction surface, and the streamline on the suction surface of blade is subjected to the entrainment and blocking action of the vortex creates a large reverse flow in the main flow region. There are two vortices at the outlet of guide vane suction side and the vortices are in opposite directions.

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