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Flownex SE determines pressure drop [ow] and heat transfer

[temperature] for the connected components of a complete
system in steady state and transient, e.g. pumps or compressors,
pipes, valves, tanks and heat exchangers.

ANALYSIS
Simulation.
Performance assessment.
Modication assessment.
Fault root cause assessment.
TYPICAL USES:
DESIGN
System sizing.
Component sizing.
Determining operating ranges.
Flow, temperature, pressure,
power consumption, etc.
Testing of control philosophy.
TRAINING
System behavior examination
Performing basic ow and
heat transfer calculations.
Thermohydraulic principles
and properties referencing.

BRINGING NUCLEAR Flownex is developed in an

QUALITY and STANDARDS ISO 9001:2008 quality assurance system
TO SYSTEM SIMULATION and NQA1 supplier approved environment.

Engineering productivity for the design and analysis of complex

thermouid systems such as those found in large coal red
power plants is vastly improved by modeling in Flownex. In
addition, the system knowledge and understanding gained by
the modeller is invaluable in subsequent activities.
Gary de Klerk, Pr. Eng
Chief Engineer, Plant engineer
Turbine Process Group Technology
ESKOM

www.ownex.com +27 18 297 0326/7 enquire1@ownex.com

 PWR COMPONENT
MODELING
U-tube steam generator: calculation of recircu-
lation rate, void fraction, feedback to primary FEED WATER
cycle, temperatures and pressures.
Once-through steam generator: calculation of SYSTEMS
boiling rates, dry out position, metal tempera-
tures; sizing of ow distribution orices for Pipeline, valve and pump sizing.
boiling stability. Cavitation, ashing and condensing detection.
Reactor core calculation: coolant, cladding and Pump performance and NPSH.
fuel temperatures, neutronic feedback from Feed water heater performance and tube leaks.
built in point kinetics or external software. Flash tank behavior.

COOLING WATER CIRCUITS RESEARCH OR MATERIALS

Pipeline, valve and pump sizing. TEST REACTORS
Water hammer.
Calculation of core ow and temperature distribution.
Cooling tower response.
Calculation of irradiation loop cooling and ow
Heat exchanger sizing. requirements.
Water reticulation ow balancing & energy eciency.

STEAM TURBINE &

HTR COMPONENT SUPPORTING SYSTEMS
MODELLING Start-up, shutdown and load following operation.
Pebble Bed or Prismatic Block Reactor core calcu- Turbine trip control.
lation: coolant, moderator and fuel temperatures, Gland steam systems.
neutronic feedback from built in point kinetics Lubrication systems.
or external software.
Once-through steam generator: calculation of
boiling rates, dry out position, metal temperatures; INTEGRATED SYSTEM
sizing of ow distribution orices for boiling stability.
Passive heat removal design: calculation of natural
SIMULATION
circulation in liquids, gases and two phase uids. Control philosophy testing.
Power ramp rate calculations.

ACCIDENT ANALYSIS CONDENSERS

Calculate temperatures, pressures and time Wet and dry condenser heat exchange.
scales for a loss of cooling accident (LOCA). Condenser level following.
Calculate water hammer pressures and Air leak detection.
support loads for a tube break accident.

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