海水淡化蒸发器气密性试验的特点分析

海水淡化蒸发器装置由数个蒸发器串联组合而成,每个蒸发器呈圆筒状且尺寸较大。蒸发器制造成形后需进行气密性试验,大型筒体的密封面是未经机加工的冷作件,筒体端面封板表面的平面度较差,气密性试验时,导致橡胶垫片的接触不均匀,常遇到泄漏问题。根据蒸发器的工作原理和工件的实际状况,分析了产生泄漏的原因,针对存在的问题,采取了有效的解决方法,完成了海水淡化蒸发器的气密性试验。

Formation of crystalline particles from phase change emulsion： Influence of different parameters

Solidification or crystallization of phase change emulsion in the form of fine emulsion drops in a direct contact coolant at temperatures below their freezing point was studied. This work is mainly focused on the size and shape of the generated partides from phase change emulsified fats. Size of the particles is the major or key factor being considered during their formation, however, other factors that govern the particle size and shape were also observed. The operating parameters of the process were optimized in order to obtain particles of smaller size ranges in the window of current operating conditions. The crystallization of complex emulsion maffices is very difficult to control in the bulk at desired requirement. Hence, the emulsion drop to particle formation has advan- tage in comparison with the bulk solidification or crystallization. The main objective of this work is to achieve spherical emulsion particles in a direct contact cooling system. Parameters like： stat）ility, characterization, viscos- ity, and the effect of different energy inputs were examined. Moreover, the effects of the capillary size, interracial tension, temperature of the emulsion on the particle size were also monitrored.

A Modified Cold Molybdenum Cathode Penning Ion Source

In this paper, design and construction of a modified cold molybdenum cathode Penning ion source was described. It consists of copper cylindrical anode with two cone ends and two movable cold molybdenum cathodes. The two cathodes were placed symmetrically at two ends of the anode. The modifications were decrease the length of the cylindrical anode to 4 cm instead of 6 cm, transform the copper emission electrode shape from plate of 40 mm length, 25 mm width and 2 mm thickness to disc of 20 mm diameter and 2 mm thickness and transform the inner uncovered area of the emission electrode from slit of 30 mm length and 10 mm width to disc of 5 mm diameter. The copper emission electrode was placed in the middle of the cylindrical anode and has aperture in the center of different diameters. Faraday cup was placed at different distances from the emission electrode aperture. The electrical discharge and the output ion beam characteristics of the modified ion source were measured at different pressures using argon gas. It was found that the optimum operating conditions of the modified ion source are; anode-cathode distance equal to 6 mm, emission electrode aperture diameter equal to 2.5 mm and emission electrode aperture, Faraday cup distance equals 3 cm. The effect of axial samarium cobalt permanent magnet of intensity equal to 300 Gauss on the discharge characteristics of the ion source was determined.

Study of a Melt Crystallization Process for Seawater Desalination

The work aims to develop a process for freezing desalination of seawater on cold walls. The experiments were performed with water/NaCl solutions of different concentrations and with samples of seawater. The pilot crystallizer consists of a cooled tube immersed in a cylindrical double jacketed tank containing water to be treated. The complete process of desalination is conducted in two steps： the freezing step, leading to the crystallization of the ice layer and the sweating step, which consists of purifying the ice layer in depth by melting the impure zones. The systematic study of the influence of operating parameters has highlighted the important role of the cooling ramp and salinity of the solution on the purity of the ice produced. In the absence of stirring, the temperature of the double jacket also has a noticeable effect on the purity of the ice due to temperature gradients, and consequently, convection currents that may result in the solution. The results of this work show the feasibility of the technique and give a good indication of operating conditions that can be used to produce drinking water.

Performance Characteristics of Single Cylinder Diesel Engine under Different Operating Conditions

Recently, it is predicted that the fossil fuels will be sufficient for a few decades at the present extraction rates. So, the performance studies of the internal combustion engines play an important role to achieve the best operating point at different weather temperatures. In the present study, the effects of the inlet air temperatures on the engine performance characteristics were studied at different cooling loads. Several experiments were carried out on a single cylinder diesel engine （SCDI）. The performance characteristics of SCDI included： brake power, specific fuel consumption, brake thermal efficiency and exhaust emissions （carbon dioxide, CO2, carbon monoxide CO, and hydrocarbon HC）. The findings show that the inlet air temperature and cooling conditions have appreciable effect on the performance characteristics of the SCDI especially at low cooling rate. It can be concluded that the high cooling rate leads to the enhancement in the brake thermal efficiency, the b.s.f.c, and the emitted COz, CO, and HC. On the other hand the high cooling rate leads to the decrease in the volumetric efficiency. So, a compromising between the inlet air temperature and the cooling rate should be recommended for the engine best performance.

Analysis of the Presence of Vapor in Residual Heat Removal System in Modes 314 Loss-of-Coolant Accident Conditions Using RELAP5

The Westinghouse Nuclear Safety Advisory Letter NSAL-09-8 investigated the possibility of presence of vapor in RHR （residual heat removal） system in modes 3/4 LOCA （loss-of-coolant accident） conditions. This concerns the Westinghouse standard three-loops plant for which the RHR is the low pressure part of the St （safety injection）. In some cases one or both RHR trains may become inoperable for SI function. As a response to this letter, Westinghouse Electric Belgium is providing RELAP5 analyzes for Westinghouse NSSS （nuclear steam supply system） European plants to assess the thermal hydraulic behavior of the RHR suction piping system for ECCS （emergency core cooling system） initiation events postulated to occur during startup/shutdown operations. Several concerns including condensation induced water hammer and voiding at the RHR pump have been investigated. As a conclusion, the analysis allowed to define the bounding hot leg temperature conditions under which both RHR trains remain safely operable. These bounding conditions are then implemented by the customer in their OPs （operating procedures） to achieve safe operations and successful accident management.

Fluid-solid strong-interaction model of mechanical seals in reactor coolant pumps

The studies on the mechanisms and performances of the mechanical seals in reactor coolant pumps are very important for the safe operations of the pressurized water reactor power plants. Based on the hydrostatic mechanical seal in reactor coolant pumps, an analytical fluid-solid strong-interaction model is proposed in this paper. According to the design features and operafional principles of the seal, an analytical method to calculate the mechanical deformation of the seal assembly is developed based on the ring deformation theory. A strong-interaction algorithm combining the analysis of the mechanical deformation of the seal assembly and flow field between the seal faceplates is utilized, in which the three kinds of equations including the fluid domain, solid domain and coupling action are constituted in the same equations set and all the variables are solved simul- taneously. So the analytical fluid-solid strong-interaction model used for the seal is built. Moreover, the model is verified by the experimental results. Based on the model, the design parameters of the seal are studied. Two different conditions of the general case and fixed seal leakage rate are discussed respectively, and the regularities that the seal behaviors are affected by the parameters of the holding screws on the clamp rings and seal faceplates are obtained. The research results can provide a theoretical basis for performance analysis, design and assemblage of the seal. Compared to the numerical methods, the proposed model has the unique advantages of high efficiency, convenience and easy application of constraints.