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Freddy_uk
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Hello and here is my problematic 1st post.
I have a problem which i need help with, I'm an electrical engineer so my understanding on this subject is basic.
I need to calculate the cooling effect of a AGR fuel pin and I'm not sure were to start.
Here is some background on the question.
At work we have a facility were we process the used irradiated fuel, this facility can be considered as a pipe with a diameter slightly larger than the fuel diameter. The fuel is lowered into the facility which has a CO2 cooling circuit flowing down the fuel.
This facility was designed for larger decay heat levels than we operate at, i wish to calculate/model the effect on fuel temperatures based on a reduced flow rate.
How do i go about doing this, the only information i have to go off is the decay heat of the fuel (16kW), physical dimensions, i know the coolant is CO2 its present flow rate and pressure of the facility.
I have a problem which i need help with, I'm an electrical engineer so my understanding on this subject is basic.
I need to calculate the cooling effect of a AGR fuel pin and I'm not sure were to start.
Here is some background on the question.
At work we have a facility were we process the used irradiated fuel, this facility can be considered as a pipe with a diameter slightly larger than the fuel diameter. The fuel is lowered into the facility which has a CO2 cooling circuit flowing down the fuel.
This facility was designed for larger decay heat levels than we operate at, i wish to calculate/model the effect on fuel temperatures based on a reduced flow rate.
How do i go about doing this, the only information i have to go off is the decay heat of the fuel (16kW), physical dimensions, i know the coolant is CO2 its present flow rate and pressure of the facility.