Hongwei Xu , Yufeng Lang , Jianian Chang , Xizhuo Le , Jianfeng Mao
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Noise characteristics and control of regulator spray valve: A hybrid computational and machine learning approach
The flow-induced noise generated during the operation of the regulator spray valve, a critical component for pressure control in pressurized water reactor nuclear power plants, can significantly impact its reliability. In this study, Large Eddy Simulation (LES) is coupled with Lighthill’s acoustic analogy to model the noise-generation mechanism, showing that the sound arising from vortex structures and turbulent pulsations exhibits distinct frequency-domain characteristics. Machine learning is then employed to optimize a multi-objective noise-reduction design for the downstream orifice plate; this yields a 12.4 dB(A) noise reduction while decreasing the flow coefficient by only 7.5%. The optimized configuration increases structural safety without impairing valve operability, offering critical insights for enhancing performance and extending service life.
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Annals of Nuclear Energy provides an international medium for the communication of original research, ideas and developments in all areas of the field of nuclear energy science and technology. Its scope embraces nuclear fuel reserves, fuel cycles and cost, materials, processing, system and component technology (fission only), design and optimization, direct conversion of nuclear energy sources, environmental control, reactor physics, heat transfer and fluid dynamics, structural analysis, fuel management, future developments, nuclear fuel and safety, nuclear aerosol, neutron physics, computer technology (both software and hardware), risk assessment, radioactive waste disposal and reactor thermal hydraulics. Papers submitted to Annals need to demonstrate a clear link to nuclear power generation/nuclear engineering. Papers which deal with pure nuclear physics, pure health physics, imaging, or attenuation and shielding properties of concretes and various geological materials are not within the scope of the journal. Also, papers that deal with policy or economics are not within the scope of the journal.