Numerical analysis for the emergency discharge of the hydrogen loop of JSNS

Hasegawa, Shoichi   ; Kato, Takashi; Aso, Tomokazu ; Ushijima, Isamu*; Tatsumoto, Hideki; Otsu, Kiichi*; Ikeda, Yujiro

In JSNS, the hydrogen of super critical state is adopted as moderators. Therefore the cryogenic hydrogen system is prepared, which consists of hydrogen circulating unit and transfer lines to moderators. The hydrogen system will immediately discharge hydrogen when an off-normal event occurs. In case of emergency, helium gas will be inputted to an insulation vacuum of the transfer line in order to enhance the heat transfer and the hydrogen discharge time should be shortened. Then, it is impotant to estimate the behaviour of pressure and velocity of discharging hydrogen in the emergency. During hydrogen discharge, the pressure rise in the discharge piping should be kept below the design pressure of 0.1 MPa. The result of analysis shows that the pressure of helium gas injection is suitable less than 0.04Mpa, and that the maximum hydrogen discharge flow is evaluated to be 0.047 kg/s after around 150 seconds. After five minutes with this condition, the hydrogen of around 90% in the moderator piping is discharged. Safety hydrogen release in the case of emergency can be established.