钠水撞击反应容器内多物理场耦合模拟与传热特性研究

Study on Multiphysics Coupling Simulation and Heat Transfer Characteristics in Sodium-water Impact Reaction Vessel

  • 摘要: 本文针对废钠后处理工程中钠水撞击反应容器内的复杂传输与反应过程,开展了结合数值模拟与实验验证的系统研究。基于反应容器几何结构,构建了一个耦合湍流流动、组分输运、化学反应与能量守恒的多物理场数学模型。通过实验对模型准确性进行了验证,结果表明数值模拟能够较为精确地再现容器内的热动态过程。研究发现在反应达到稳定状态后,容器内部温度场呈现显著的空间不均匀性,其中壁面区域温度最为均匀,而内部结构如围筒则对热量传递产生阻滞作用,导致其内部形成明显的温度梯度与局部低温区。进一步的参数影响分析表明,氢氧化钠溶液的入口温度是调控反应容器整体热状态的关键操作参数,容器内的平衡温度随入口温度的升高而呈现显著的线性上升趋势,当入口温度从10 ℃升至40 ℃时,容器整体稳定温度从45 ℃升高至75 ℃。鉴于高温会急剧加速氢氧化钠溶液对结构材料的腐蚀性,本研究从工程安全角度出发,明确提出了控制入口温度在40 ℃以下的安全操作建议,为废钠后处理反应容器的优化设计与安全运行提供了重要的理论依据和数据支持。

     

    Abstract: In this study, a multi-physics mathematical model coupling turbulent flow, species transport, chemical reactions, and energy conservation was established to conduct numerical simulation research on the heat transfer characteristics inside the sodium-water impact reaction vessel, and the accuracy of the model was verified through experiments. The main conclusions are as follows: Comparison with experimental data shows that the average liquid temperature obtained by numerical simulation shows good agreement with the experimental measurement values, with a relative error of less than 9%, indicating that the established mathematical model can accurately reproduce the dynamic processes inside the sodium-water impact reaction vessel. The temperature distribution inside the reaction vessel presents spatial inhomogeneity. After the reaction stabilizes, the temperature of the vessel wall is the most uniform, while there are obvious temperature gradients inside and in the middle of the casing tube. The casing tube structure exerts a blocking effect on heat transfer, resulting in an overall lower temperature inside it compared to the middle region. The inlet temperature of sodium hydroxide solution is a key operating parameter affecting the overall thermal state of the vessel. Studies have shown that although the morphology of the temperature field is similar under different inlet temperatures, the temperature inside the vessel increases significantly and linearly with the rise of inlet temperature. When the inlet temperature increases from 10 ℃ to 40 ℃, the overall stable temperature of the vessel rises correspondingly from 45 ℃ to 75 ℃. Given that high temperature significantly accelerates the corrosion of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution on materials such as 316L stainless steel, it is imperative to set an upper limit for the operating temperature from the perspective of long-term safe operation of equipment. The research results of this study indicate that controlling the inlet temperature of sodium hydroxide solution below 40 ℃ can effectively maintain the overall temperature inside the vessel at a relatively safe level, which is an important engineering measure to mitigate corrosion and ensure equipment integrity. In summary, this study reveals the heat transfer mechanism and temperature distribution characteristics inside the sodium-water impact reaction vessel through numerical simulation, clarifies the core significance of inlet temperature control for engineering safety, and provides important theoretical basis and data support for the optimal design and safe operation of waste sodium post-treatment reactors.

     

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