researched the “flooding” phenomenon that occurs during countercurrent flow mentor: dr. karen...
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What I did this summer
By: Scott GriffinBay City High School IPC/Biology
June 2008
Researched the “Flooding” phenomenon that occurs during countercurrent flow
Mentor: Dr. Karen Vierow Dr. Isaac Choutapalli
Graduate genius: Nikki Williams
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING FOR SAFETY
EVERY LAST DETAIL MATTERS
The goal of engineering is to keep the public safe and never have another accident like these.
HOW OUR RESEARCH PROJECT WAS BORN
NRC contacted Dr. Vierow; Can the tubes in the steam generator rupture during a LOCA?
Research gave them usable data; Dr. Vierow asked a question, What are the events in the surge line of the pressurizer during a LOCA?
DOE funded research to ascertain the conditions under which flooding occurs during countercurrent flow.
HOW A PRESSURIZED WATER REACTOR WORKS
A fuel pellet this size has the power of about a ton of coal
THE REACTOR
THE PRESSURIZER
HOW A PRESSURIZED WATER REACTOR WORKS
THE PRESSURIZER
Surge Line Test Section Drawing
COUNTERCURRENT FLOW TEST SECTION
MONTICELLO DAM
ANNULAR FLOW
ANNULAR FLOW, DOWN THE TEST SECTION
FLOODING
THE DATA ACQUISITION PROGRAM
Results from our first test
What I can do with this experience
Countercurrent flow in weather, Sea Breeze, tornado
In water currents, Ocean currents, Tidal surge
Work Power & Energy, Systems, Energy Transformation, Heat transfer
Chemistry, Nuclear, Fusion, Fission, Decay, Half-life, Boron, Zirconium
Biology, Countercurrent flow, environmental, Cancer, Circulatory system
The “Big” Project
THE CREDITSFunding
The National Science foundationGracious Hosting
Texas A&M UniversityWisdom and Knowledge
Dr. VierowDr. ChoutapalliNiki Williams