Particle deposition study in a horizontal square channel using high-resolution imaging

D. Orea, R. Chavez, D. T. Nguyen, R. Vaghetto, N. K. Anand, Y. A. Hassan, P. Sabharwall

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Abstract

The ongoing research at Texas A&M University (TAMU) aims to develop and implement measurement techniques to quantify fission product transport and related phenomena in a Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor (GCFR). This study summarizes the experimental measurements performed in a Proof-of-Concept Facility (PCF) to understand particle transport under various Reynolds numbers. Using high-resolution high-magnification optical measurement techniques, surrogate particle deposition was measured on the bottom wall surface of the PCF. The particle deposition over time was observed to decrease as the Reynolds number increased. In addition, the particle spatial distributions increased approaching the side wall of the PCF. This state-of-the art optical technique allows for the non-intrusive measurements of micron-sized particles near the wall surface.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Physics of Reactors
Subtitle of host publicationTransition to a Scalable Nuclear Future, PHYSOR 2020
EditorsMarat Margulis, Partrick Blaise
PublisherEDP Sciences - Web of Conferences
Pages2031-2038
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781713827245
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event2020 International Conference on Physics of Reactors: Transition to a Scalable Nuclear Future, PHYSOR 2020 - Cambridge, United Kingdom
Duration: Mar 28 2020Apr 2 2020

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Physics of Reactors: Transition to a Scalable Nuclear Future, PHYSOR 2020
Volume2020-March

Conference

Conference2020 International Conference on Physics of Reactors: Transition to a Scalable Nuclear Future, PHYSOR 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityCambridge
Period03/28/2004/2/20

Funding

This work was performed under the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy’s Versatile Test Reactor program.

FundersFunder number
Office of Nuclear Energy

    Keywords

    • Non-intrusive optical measurements
    • Particles deposition

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