Journal article
Correlation Between the Critical Heat Flux and the Fractal Surface Roughness of Zirconium Alloy Tubes
Abstract
In CANDU® fuel channels, Zircaloy calandria tubes isolate the hot pressure tubes from the cool heavy water moderator. The heavy-water moderator provides a backup heat sink during some postulated loss-of-coolant accidents. The decay heat from the fuel is transferred to the moderator to ensure fuel channel integrity during emergencies. Moderator temperature requirements are specified to ensure that the transfer of decay heat does not exceed the …
Authors
Fong RWL; McRae GA; Coleman CE; Nitheanandan T; Sanderson DB
Journal
Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 137–146
Publisher
Begell House
Publication Date
2001
DOI
10.1615/jenhheattransf.v8.i2.60
ISSN
1065-5131