Development of homogeneous non-equilibrium relaxation critical flow model with non-condensable gas

Proceedings - 12th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, NURETH-12

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages

  Ohkawa, K ^a  

^a WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Best estimate LOCA; Critical flow model; Non condensable gas modeling

Indexed keywords

BEST ESTIMATE LOCA; CRITICAL FLOW MODEL; NON-CONDENSABLE GAS MODELING;

DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RELAXATION PROCESSES; VELOCITY CONTROL;

FLOW OF GASES;

EID: 80053171615     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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