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Core thermal-hydraulics analysis during dipped-type direct heat exchanger operation in natural circulation conditions

Mechanical Engineering Journal, 2022
A direct reactor auxiliary cooling system (DRACS) under natural circulation (NC) conditions with a dipped-type direct heat exchanger (D-DHX) in the upper plenum of a reactor vessel (RV) has been investigated for enhancing the safety of sodium-cooled fast
Erina HAMASE, Yasuhiro MIYAKE, Yasutomo IMAI, Norihiro DODA, Ayako ONO, Masaaki TANAKA   +5 more
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The Sandia National Laboratories Natural Circulation Cooler

ASME 2021 Power Conference, 2021
Abstract Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) is developing a cooling technology concept — the Sandia National Laboratories Natural Circulation Cooler (SNLNCC) — that has potential to greatly improve the economic viability of hybrid cooling for power plants.
Bobby Middleton, Patrick Brady, Serafina Lawless   +2 more
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Visualized Experiment of Bubble Behaviors in a Vertical Narrow Rectangular Channel Under Natural Circulation Condition

Frontiers in Energy Research, 2018
The characteristics of bubble behavior have been in particular interest for decades due to its significant contribution to understanding the mechanism of heat transfer.
Meiyue Yan, Tingting Ren, Kailun Chen, Changqi Yan, Yongyong Yang, Chunping Tian, Kuan Yang, Dechun Ai   +7 more
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Application of Simulated Annealing Algorithm in Core Flow Distribution Optimization

Energies, 2022
Core flow distribution is closely related to the thermal–hydraulic performance and safety of reactors. For natural circulation reactors with a limited driving force, flow distribution optimization is of particular significance, which can be contrived by ...
Zixuan Wang, Yan Wang, Haipeng Xu, Heng Xie   +3 more
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Study on Natural Circulation Heat Transfer Characteristics of Different Liquid Metals Based on Factor Analysis

Frontiers in Energy Research, 2020
The study of the commonness and differences of natural circulation of different liquid metals plays an important role in improving the safety of reactors.
Feng Xiang, Feng Xiang, Feng Xiang, Zhou Tao, Zhou Tao, Zhou Tao, Zhang Jialei, Zhang Jialei, Zhang Jialei, Zhang Boya, Zhang Boya, Zhang Boya, Chen Juan, Chen Juan, Chen Juan   +14 more
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Research on core power maximization method of natural circulation lead-bismuth cooled fast reactor

Frontiers in Energy Research, 2022
To improve the inherent safety and cost-effectiveness of lead-bismuth cooled fast reactors, the SPALLER-100 reactor designed by the University of South China has been selected as the research object to determine the maximum power it can produce.
Yingjie Xiao, Junkang Yang, Pengcheng Zhao, Pengcheng Zhao, Tao Yu, Zijing Liu   +5 more
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CFD Investigation of MHTGR Natural Circulation and Decay Heat Removal in P-LOFC Accident

Frontiers in Energy Research, 2020
One of the key postulated accidents in a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) is the pressurized loss of forced cooling (P-LOFC) of the primary loop, which can be triggered by its primary helium circulator trip or turbine trip.
Chengqi Wang, Xiaodong Sun, Piyush Sabharwall   +2 more
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Thermal-hydraulic characteristics of the natural circulation evaporative cooling system of hydro-generator stator busbar under different loop heights

Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, 2019
Cooling technology plays an important role on the safe operation of hydro-generator. The natural circulation evaporative cooling system of hydro-generator stator busbar was proposed in China, which has the advantages of safety, energy-saving and high ...
Haihong DONG, Lin RUAN
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EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF NATURAL FLOW FLAT PLATE SOLAR WATER HEATER IN BASRA CITY [PDF]

Proceedings on Engineering Sciences
Using solar energy for heating, cooking, desalination, electric generation and other human community requirements represents the best solution for two important world challenges, which are fossil fuel resources depletion and pollution.
Hussien S. Sultan , Ammar A. Ojimi , Amani J. Majeed , Safaa Faisal   +3 more
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Thermal hydraulic safety characteristics analysis for the natural circulation primary loop under inclined condition on LFR

Frontiers in Energy Research
Lead-cooled fast reactor (LFR) has been an important option for floating nuclear power plant. The design of 50 MW natural circulation LFR had been proposed by Lanzhou University for floating nuclear power plant.
Jinting Liu, Jinting Liu, Tingyu Li, Tingyu Li, Tingyu Li, Yang Li, Yang Li, Yang Li, Danna Zhou, Danna Zhou, Danna Zhou, Dajian Yu, Dajian Yu, Dajian Yu   +13 more
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