Nonlinear analysis for a double-channel two-phase natural circulation loop under low-pressure conditions

Annals of Nuclear Energy

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 299-329

  Lee, Jin Der ^a   Pan, Chin ^b  

^a CHIN MIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Homogeneous flow model; In phase; Natural circulation; Out of phase; Two phase flow

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; DATA ACQUISITION; ENTHALPY; EVAPORATION; HEAT FLUX; NONLINEAR SYSTEMS; PRESSURE DROP; REYNOLDS NUMBER;

HOMOGENEOUS FLOW MODEL; IN-PHASE; NATURAL CIRCULATION; OUT-OF-PHASE;

TWO PHASE FLOW;

EID: 12444315021     PISSN: 03064549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2004.08.012     Document Type: Article

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