The Effective Convectivity Model for Simulation of Molten Metal Layer Heat Transfer in a Boiling Water Reactor Lower Head

Table 2

MELAD A1 experiment [8] versus ECM prediction energy splitting and temperature.

Methods	MELAD A1	ECM
Input power (kW/m^2)	24.7 (+2%)	24.7
Top plate power output (kW/m^2)	21.7	20.6
Side plate power output (kW/m^2)	17.5	19.5
Bottom plate temperature 𝑇𝑙,𝑖 (°C)	59.1	57.2
Average temperature of the top and bottom plates (°C)	33.9	32.9
Bulk temperature 𝑇bulk (°C)	37.5	31.5