Clarification of the detailed flow structure in new annular-type electromaginetic flow meter system for tank-type SFR

Electromagnetic flow meter (EMF) has been applied to measure a flow rate of sodium in circular pipe using permanent magnet for a loop-type sodium-cooled Fast Reactor (SFR), such as Monju. To extend EMF to a tank-type SFR only with an annular flow channel in primary coolant system, new annular-type E...

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Main Authors: Takatoshi ASADA, Daigo KITTAKA, Hiroyuki OTA, Eiji HOASHI, Hiroshi HORIIKE
Format: Article
Language:Japanese
Published: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers 2021-02-01
Series:Nihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/transjsme/87/894/87_20-00094/_pdf/-char/en
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author Takatoshi ASADA
Daigo KITTAKA
Hiroyuki OTA
Eiji HOASHI
Hiroshi HORIIKE
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Daigo KITTAKA
Hiroyuki OTA
Eiji HOASHI
Hiroshi HORIIKE
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description Electromagnetic flow meter (EMF) has been applied to measure a flow rate of sodium in circular pipe using permanent magnet for a loop-type sodium-cooled Fast Reactor (SFR), such as Monju. To extend EMF to a tank-type SFR only with an annular flow channel in primary coolant system, new annular-type EMF using electromagnet with M-shaped iron core and three coils has been developed in TOSHIBA. In annular-type EMF, sodium flows under non-uniform magnetic field in annular flow channel. Thus, it is important to understand detailed flow pattern with the interaction of such a magnetic field, for the practical application of annular-type EMF. Flow rate in a tank-type SFR is lower than that in a loop-type SFR and then the interaction parameter N is lower than 1. Here the flow and the magnetic fields in an annular flow channel is analyzed with using our modified 3D magneto-hydrodynamic (MHD) code, and comparison of the result with that of experiments using our sodium loop installing annular-type EMF is reported. As the results, it was confirmed that our simulation code had a good acuracy from the comparison of experimental results and the velocity profile in the boundary layer under magnetic field was not expressed by the simple wall function. In addition, the calibration method of the annular-type EMF using section model could be validated from simulation results.
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spelling doaj.art-87fa270ba6ee433e920ed679c3e94b1a2022-12-22T02:52:22ZjpnThe Japan Society of Mechanical EngineersNihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu2187-97612021-02-018789420-0009420-0009410.1299/transjsme.20-00094transjsmeClarification of the detailed flow structure in new annular-type electromaginetic flow meter system for tank-type SFRTakatoshi ASADA0Daigo KITTAKA1Hiroyuki OTA2Eiji HOASHI3Hiroshi HORIIKE4Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions CorporationToshiba Energy Systems & Solutions CorporationToshiba Energy Systems & Solutions CorporationDivision of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka UniversityDivision of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka UniversityElectromagnetic flow meter (EMF) has been applied to measure a flow rate of sodium in circular pipe using permanent magnet for a loop-type sodium-cooled Fast Reactor (SFR), such as Monju. To extend EMF to a tank-type SFR only with an annular flow channel in primary coolant system, new annular-type EMF using electromagnet with M-shaped iron core and three coils has been developed in TOSHIBA. In annular-type EMF, sodium flows under non-uniform magnetic field in annular flow channel. Thus, it is important to understand detailed flow pattern with the interaction of such a magnetic field, for the practical application of annular-type EMF. Flow rate in a tank-type SFR is lower than that in a loop-type SFR and then the interaction parameter N is lower than 1. Here the flow and the magnetic fields in an annular flow channel is analyzed with using our modified 3D magneto-hydrodynamic (MHD) code, and comparison of the result with that of experiments using our sodium loop installing annular-type EMF is reported. As the results, it was confirmed that our simulation code had a good acuracy from the comparison of experimental results and the velocity profile in the boundary layer under magnetic field was not expressed by the simple wall function. In addition, the calibration method of the annular-type EMF using section model could be validated from simulation results.https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/transjsme/87/894/87_20-00094/_pdf/-char/enannular-type electromagnetic flow metermhd simulationsodium test loopsfr
spellingShingle Takatoshi ASADA
Daigo KITTAKA
Hiroyuki OTA
Eiji HOASHI
Hiroshi HORIIKE
Clarification of the detailed flow structure in new annular-type electromaginetic flow meter system for tank-type SFR
Nihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu
annular-type electromagnetic flow meter
mhd simulation
sodium test loop
sfr
title Clarification of the detailed flow structure in new annular-type electromaginetic flow meter system for tank-type SFR
title_full Clarification of the detailed flow structure in new annular-type electromaginetic flow meter system for tank-type SFR
title_fullStr Clarification of the detailed flow structure in new annular-type electromaginetic flow meter system for tank-type SFR
title_full_unstemmed Clarification of the detailed flow structure in new annular-type electromaginetic flow meter system for tank-type SFR
title_short Clarification of the detailed flow structure in new annular-type electromaginetic flow meter system for tank-type SFR
title_sort clarification of the detailed flow structure in new annular type electromaginetic flow meter system for tank type sfr
topic annular-type electromagnetic flow meter
mhd simulation
sodium test loop
sfr
url https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/transjsme/87/894/87_20-00094/_pdf/-char/en
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