Research Article

Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of Steam Condensation on Nuclear Containment Wall Surfaces Based on Semiempirical Generalized Correlations

Table 2

Parameters of the COPAIN tests.

Test no.Convective heat transferAir velocity at inlet (m/s)Pressure (bar)Air temperature at inlet (K)Wall temperature (K)Mass fraction of noncondensible gases

P0441Forced31.02353.23307.40.767
P0443Free11.02352.33300.060.772
P0444Natural0.51.02351.53299.70.773
P0344Natural0.31.21344.033220.864