원전용 게이트 밸브의 성능특성 분석을 위한 유동해석 모델링 연구

Abstract

The 3D flow analysis model on gate valve in nuclear power plant is made and validated by known experimental equation, which is the requirement of ASME QME-1 standard. The major loss on valve is calculated and compared to Swamee-Jain equation, where the error of pipe friction coefficient is within 7% error bound. The minor loss on valve is calculated but cannot be compared because of no experimental equation. So the orifice is inserted on pipe instead of valve and the differential pressure and flow rate is used to calculate the discharge coefficient (Cd value) with various size of flow passage. With the validated mesh and model, the flow analysis of gate valve was performed with changing stoke and reynolds number. The minor loss in valve is dominant when the valve is operated and the force on disk is larger with increasing reynolds number. Valve factor, which accounts the loss effect by differential pressure force, is calculated with the flow analysis result. The valve factor can be used in calculation of valve force in design and functional qualification.