Essays about: "steam collapse"

Found 1 essay containing the words steam collapse.

  1. 1. Benchmark of RELAP5 Check Valve Models against Experimental Data

    University essay from Mekanisk värmeteori och strömningslära; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Jens Gardell; [2013]
    Keywords : RELAP5; check valve slam; steam bubble collapse; experimental data; Benchmark; inertia check valve; pressure wave; closing time; reactor safety;

    Abstract : The use of check valves in the nuclear industry is of great importance from a safety precaution point ofview (McElhaney, 1995). Choosing check valves for these high-pressurized systems comes with agreat challenge. The valves causes what is called check valve slams when closing, leading to a hugepressure wave traveling through the system. READ MORE