Zero-dimensional transient model of large-scale cooling ponds usingwell-mixed approach

Ramadan, Ahmed and Hasan, Reaz and Penlington, Roger (2018) Zero-dimensional transient model of large-scale cooling ponds usingwell-mixed approach. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 114. pp. 342-353. ISSN 0306-4549

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Abstract

Nowadays, nuclear power plants around the world produce vast amounts of spent fuel. After discharge, it requires adequate cooling to prevent radioactive materials being released into the environment. One of the systems available to provide such cooling is the spent fuel cooling pond. The recent incident at
Fukushima, Japan shows that these cooling ponds are associated with safety concerns and scientific studies are required to analyse their thermal performance. However, the modelling of spent fuel cooling ponds can be very challenging. Due to their large size and the complex phenomena of heat and mass transfer involved in such systems. In the present study, we have developed a zero-dimensional (Z-D) model based on the well-mixed approach for a large-scale cooling pond. This model requires low computational time compared with other methods such as computational fluid dynamics (CFD) but gives reasonable results are key performance data. This Z-D model takes into account the heat transfer processes taking place within the water body and the volume of humid air above its surface as well as the ventilation system. The methodology of the Z-D model was validated against data collected from
existing cooling ponds. A number of studies are conducted considering normal operating conditions as well as in a loss of cooling scenario. Moreover, a discussion of the implications of the assumption to neglect heat loss from the water surface in the context of large-scale ponds is also presented. Also, a sensitivity study is performed to examine the effect of weather conditions on pond performance.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number:	10.1016/j.anucene.2017.12.043
Dates:	Date Event 14 December 2017 Accepted 27 December 2017 Published Online April 2018 Published
Subjects:	CAH09 - mathematical sciences > CAH09-01 - mathematical sciences > CAH09-01-01 - mathematics CAH11 - computing > CAH11-01 - computing > CAH11-01-01 - computer science CAH10 - engineering and technology > CAH10-01 - engineering > CAH10-01-01 - engineering (non-specific)
Divisions:	Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment > College of Built Environment
Depositing User:	Reazul Hasan
Date Deposited:	29 Oct 2018 14:11
Last Modified:	20 Jun 2024 11:46
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/6495

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