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Analysis of influence of steam superheating on packed bed quench phenomena

1985T. Ginsberg

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Title: Analysis of influence of steam superheating on packed bed quench phenomena
Authors: T. Ginsberg
Venue: University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas)
Year: 1985
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ABSTRACT
Experimental data suggest that steam produced within a particle bed which is being quenched by flow from an overlying pool of water has a strong potential for being superheated as a result of heat transfer from the unquenched particulate in the dry channels of the bed. A model is presented for the debris bed quench process which considers the effects of steam superheat on both the bed heat flux and on the quench front propagation characteristics. Calculations are presented which demonstrate the effects of steam superheat. A preliminary comparison of the model with experimental data from packed bed quench experiments is also presented. 11 refs., 5 figs.