Experimental investigation and modelling of the POst-CHF heat transfer at high pressure (EPOCH)

  • contact:

    EPOCH Contact

  • funding:

    Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)

  • Partner:

    IKE University of Stuttgart, LES Technical University of Munich, Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und
    Reaktorsicherheit (GRS)

  • startdate:

    01.06.2021

  • enddate:

    31.05.2025

The scientific goal is the investigation of the CHF and Post-CHF heat transfer at high pressure with R-134a. A
extensive database will be set up through experimental investigations. The influence of various parameter
on the CHF and Post-CHF will be analyzed. Existing models for predicting the CHF and Post-CHF heat
transfer will be evaluated with the aid of the database. If necessary, new models will be developed. The
meaningfulness of the STH-program ATHLET will be increased with the implementation of the new
developed models and validation.