Tomoaki Kunugi
Kyoto University, Japan
Title: Wavy interface behavior and droplet entrainment of annular two-phase flow in rod-bundle geometry with spacers
Biography
Biography: Tomoaki Kunugi
Abstract
Measurements have been conducted to simultaneously consider both liquid films and droplets of the annular flow on a 3X3 simulating BWR (Boiling light water reactor) fuel rod-bundle test-section with spacers as shown in Fig.1. The optical system of a highspeed camera and a tele-microscope was used to record the backlight images at the gap between a corner rod and a side rod of the bundle at high time and space resolutions. The data at high time and space resolutions provided the detailed descriptions of the gas-liquid interface behaviors at the region close to the inlet as well as further downstream. The formation of the "singlet disturbance-crest" near the inlet which is suggested to be the first form of the disturbance wave was observed. An explanation on the mechanism of this formation process was proposed. The data at high time and space resolutions provided the detailed descriptions of the gas-liquid interface behaviors at the region close to the inlet as well as further downstream. The formation of the "singlet disturbance-crest" near the inlet which is suggested to be the first form of the disturbance wave was observed. An explanation on the mechanism of this formation process was proposed. Obtained images of three types of the entrainment process (bag break-up, ligament break-up, and droplet impingement) not only agreed with the previously proposed mechanisms but also included the information about wavy behavior right before and after these events and the created droplets. In addition, the side-view images of the disturbance waves at different stages of development were presented. These data can be used to evaluate other measuring techniques applied to the study of this type of waves. Moreover, a close-up observation at right up- and downstream of the spacer was conducted to describe the interactions between the two-phase flow and this structure. By using these new experimental arrangements, the interaction mechanisms among the wavy liquid film, droplets and spacer are discussed.
Recent Publications
1.S H Pham, Z Kawara, T Yokomine, T Kunugi (2013) Detailed observations of wavy interface behaviors of annular two-phase flow on rod bundle geometry. Int. J. Multiphase Flow. 59:135-144.
2. S H Pham, Z Kawara, T Yokomine, T Kunugi (2015) Measurements of liquid film and droplets of annular two-phase flow on a rod-bundle geometry with spacer. Int. J. Multiphase Flow 70:35–57.
3. S H Pham, T Kunugi (2016) Annular Flow in Rod-bundle: Effect of Spacer on Disturbance Waves. Flow Measurement and Instrumentation. 50:280-288.
4. Y Cao, Z Kawara, T Yokomine, T Kunugi (2016) Visualization study on bubble dynamical behavior in subcooled flow boiling under various subcooling degree and flowrates. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer. 93:839–852.
5.Y Cao, Z Kawara, T Yokomine, T Kunugi (2016) Experimental and numerical study on nucleate bubble deformation in subcooled flow boiling. Int. J. Multiphase Flow. 82:93-105