NSTD Research Projects: TRP
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TRP 37. Thermal Transient Flow Rate Sensor for High Temperature Liquid Metal Cooled Nuclear Reactor
November 2007 - Current
Research Objectives & Methods
This project focuses on experimental investigation of a correlation velocity measurement technique by analyzing the temperature fluctuations naturally existing in turbulent flows. Thermocouple temperature sensors are employed in the experiments to obtain local temperature fluctuations. The objectives of the proposed research are as follows:
- To design and construct a correlation velocity measurement device that utilizes the thermocouple temperature sensors to obtain temperature information;
- To develop a data processing scheme and to implement the scheme to build a LabVIEW-based data acquisition system;
- To test the correlation velocity measurement technique in a thermal-hydraulic experimental test facility (water based), and to compare the results with those obtained from other commercial flow meters;
- To test the measurement device in a By-pass system of UNLV TC-1;
- To suggest any improvements for the measurement technique based on the experimental results; and
- To develop circuit boards for signal conditioning, signal processing, and system integration.
Researchers
- Yingtao Jiang, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Jian Ma, Mechanical Engineering
Collaborators
- Ning Li, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Students
- Ye Ai, PhD, Mechanical Engineering
- Taleb Moazzeni, PhD, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Rohit Reddy Saddi, MS, Electrical & Computer Engineering