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Kent Welter
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English
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Advanced thermal hydraulics related to nuclear reactor safety. Ph.D. student researching two-phase flow, pressurized thermal shock, integral sfaety systems, data acquisition, advanced instrumentation, numerical transport methods, and hydrodynamics..
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Degrees
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B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology, M.S. Nuclear Engineering, Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering (June 2002)
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My Expert Service
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Extensive knowledge regarding Westinghouse AP600 nuclear reactor thermal hydraulics and safety systems.
Strong theoretical background in two-phase flow modeling related to phase separation and flow regime transition.
Experienced experimentalist investigating fundamentals of two-phase flow and the effects of integral systems on reactor thermal hydraulics.
Integrated minor includes advanced numerical methods for fluid and particle transport, compressible and incompressible flow, advanced geophysical flows, turbulence, viscous flow and complex variables.
Graduate level Probabilistic Risk Assessment, reactor safety, similarity scaling, and criticality safety.
Skilled in data acquisition system selection, installation, configuration, programming, and troubleshooting.
Familiar with Quality Assurance practices involved in producing nuclear-grade data.
Nuclear Codes: MCNP, CASMO, KENO, and ORIGIN.
Mechanical Codes: AutoCAD, STAR-CD, LABView and HP-V.
Research topics include effects of integral systems on reactor thermal hydraulics, next generation reactor safety system response, fundamental two-phase flow theoretical modeling and instrumentation, and pressurized thermal shock.
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Experience & Qualifications
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Graduate Research Assistant (1997 - Present)
DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING OSU, Corvallis, OR.
Research assistant for two professors involving the development and analysis of separate effects and integral tests. Test engineer for Air-water Test Loop for Advanced Thermal-hydraulic Studies (ATLATS). Design, installation, calibration, and configuration of ATLATS data acquisition system. Responsible for experiment preparation, procedures, and data post processing of ATLATS test matrices for phase separation studies in vertical tees off a reactor hot-leg. Involved with developing new two-phase flow separation models to improve the prediction capability of the reactor systems code RELAP5.
PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Reyes, J.N., Jr., Welter, K., Antoine, S., “Primary Loop Stagnation Related to PTS in SBLOCA Experiments at APEX-CE”, Proceedings, Winter ANS, Reno, NV, 2001.
Welter, K., Q. Wu, J.N. Reyes, Jr., “New Model for Predicting Liquid Entrainment Onset”, Proc., Winter ANS, 2001
Wu, Welter, McCreary, "Theoretical studies on the design criteria of double-sensor probe for the measurement of bubble velocity", Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, 12, 2001, p43-51
Welter, Wu, Tang, Reyes, Jr. "Evaluation of Current Phase-Separation Models for a vertical Branch for a Reactor Hot-Leg", 34th National Heat Transfer Conference, Pittsburgh, 2000
Wu, Welter, Reyes, Jr., "Two Phase Flow Phenomena in ATLATS Facility", Conference Proceedings, NURETH9, 1999
Welter, Wu, Reyes, Jr., "Two Phase Flow Separation in Branching Conduits Database", NUREG Draft Report, Nuclear Regulatory Committee, 1998
SEMINARS, INVITED TALKS AND FORMAL PRESENTATIONS
“Phase Separation in Tees”, Presentation to ACRS of NRC, OSU, July 17, 2001
“Assessment via the Web”, Assessment Showcase Conference, Alumni Center, OSU, 2001
“Liquid Entrainment in a Reactor Hot-Leg” and “Phase Separation in Tees”, Seminar, NE Dept., OSU
“Similarity Scaling for Design of ‘Real’ Experiments”, ASME, Oregon Institute of Technology, 2001
“Status of Phase Separation Research”, ASME, OIT, 2000
“Current Research at OSU Nuclear Engineering Department”, Guest Speaker, OIT, 1999
“In situ measurement of moisture content in salido salt formations using microwaves”, WERC Environmental Design Competition, Las Cruses, New Mexico, 1999
“The Internet and Business”, Guest Speaker, BUS 301, OSU, 1999
“TMI and Chernobyl Accidents”, Guest Speaker, Earth Day, OSU, 1998.
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