학술논문

Research on the structure design of the LBE reactor coolant pump in the lead base heap
Document Type
Article
Source
Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 51(2), pp.546-555 Apr, 2019
Subject
원자력공학
Language
English
ISSN
2234-358X
1738-5733
Abstract
Since the first nuclear reactor first critical, nuclear systems has gone through four generations of history,and the fourth generation nuclear system will be truly realized in the near future. The notions of SVBRand lead-bismuth eutectic alloy coolant put forward by Russia were well received by the internationalnuclear science community. Lead-bismuth eutectic alloy with the ability of the better neutron economy,the low melting point, the high boiling point, the chemical inertness to water and air and other features,which was considered the most promising coolant for the 4th generation nuclear reactors. This studymainly focuses on the structural design optimization of the 4th-generation reactor coolant pump,including analysis of external characteristics, inner flow, and transient characteristic. It was found that:the reactor coolant pump with a central symmetrical dual-outlet volute structure has better radialdirectionbalance, the pump without guide vane has better hydraulic performance, and the pumpwith guide vanes has worse torsional vibration and pressure pulsation. This study serves as experienceaccumulation and technical support for the development of the 4th generation nuclear energy system.