Mechanisms , Experimental Results , Empirical Correlations and Analytic Models of Heat Transfer in Containment Building Following a LOCA

Abstract

Estimates of the rate of heat removal from the containment atmosphere following a loss of colant accident (LOCA) are important to the prediction of containment peak pressure and temperature which are essential parameters in designing the containment building. An overall survey and discussion of mechanisms, experimental results, empirical correlations and analytical models that are relevant to the heat transfer inside the containment have been made. As a result of this review, the current state of the knowledge about the containment heat transfer can he understood and it is known that more investigations are needed to avoid the misuse of various correlations.