Application of the Correlation Measurement Method for Reconstructing of the Velocity Profile with Spatial and Temporal Discretization in Studies of the Hydrodynamics of Turbulent Flows Based on the Matrix Conductometry Method

Abstract

The correlation method for measuring of the coolant fl rate is used in the operation of nuclear power plants and is widespread in research practice including study of turbulent fl hydrodynamics. However the question of its applicability and possibilities in studies using the matrix conductometry method remains open. Earlier the algorithm for determining of the correlation fl rate using a conductometric measuring system was highlighted and the error of the results obtained was estimated and the dependence of the influence of noise and the time of data collection on the reliability of results was investigated. These works were carried out using two independent mesh sensors and the issue of the resolution of local velocity components was not covered. The purpose of this work was to test the correlation method for measuring velocity with temporal and spatial sampling using two-layer mesh conductometric sensors.As the result velocity cartograms were obtained over the cross-section of the experimental model with quasi-stationary mixing and the value of the average flow rate is in good agreement with the values obtained from the standard flow meters of the stand. Also measurements were carried out at a non-stationary setting of the experiment and realizations of the flow rate and velocity components of the flow at the measuring points were obtained.Analysis of the obtained values allows to conclude about the optimal data collection time for correlation measurements, as well as the reliability of results.

Keywords

• correlation flow meter
• spatial and temporal discretization
• spatial conductometry
• emergency processes in a nuclear power plant