Numerical investigation of heat transfer enhancement in helically coiled specifically-shaped tube heat exchangers
P Xu, T Zhou, J Xing, Z Fu - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2022 - Elsevier
The shape of helically coiled tube (HCT) has a profound effect on the heat transfer capability
of HCT heat exchangers (HEs). In this study, the thermo-hydraulic characteristics of two …
of HCT heat exchangers (HEs). In this study, the thermo-hydraulic characteristics of two …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of volume fraction and size of Al2O3 nanoparticles in thermal, frictional and economic performance of circumferential corrugated helical tube
The economic and operational constraints are the most important ones when it comes to
decide to use any performance enhancement method. In this paper, the effect of Al 2 O 3 …
decide to use any performance enhancement method. In this paper, the effect of Al 2 O 3 …
Numerical investigation on heat transfer characteristics of liquid metal cross flow over tube bundles
Abstract Helical tube Once Through Steam Generator (OTSG) could further improve the
compactness of liquid metal cooled reactors. The heat transfer characteristics of liquid metal …
compactness of liquid metal cooled reactors. The heat transfer characteristics of liquid metal …
Friction factor and Nusselt number correlations for forced convection in helical tubes
Helical tubes are widely used in heat exchangers in various industries. Due to the
secondary flow caused by centrifugal forces, flow and heat transfer characteristics in helical …
secondary flow caused by centrifugal forces, flow and heat transfer characteristics in helical …
Numerical investigation on the thermal load heterogeneity of multi-assembly helical coil steam generator in high temperature gas-cooled reactor
K Liu, M Wang, J Zhang, K Guo, W Tian, S Qiu, GH Su - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The thermal load heterogeneity will lead to inhomogeneous local heat flux and thermal
stress, extremely detrimental to the operational stability of heat exchangers with multi …
stress, extremely detrimental to the operational stability of heat exchangers with multi …
Frictional pressure drop correlation of steam-water two-phase flow in helically coiled tubes
Y Su, X Li, X Wu - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Helically coiled tubes are utilized as the heat transfer tubes for High-Temperature Gas-
cooled Reactor (HTGR) steam generators due to their compactness, thermal expansion …
cooled Reactor (HTGR) steam generators due to their compactness, thermal expansion …
Two-phase flow instability characteristics of HTGR Once Through Steam Generators
Y Su, X Li, X Wu - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors (HTGR) have the advantage of inherent
safety compared with most Gen III reactors. They also have very high temperature, which …
safety compared with most Gen III reactors. They also have very high temperature, which …
Experimental investigation and analysis on the cross flow characteristics over inline tube bundles with S/D= 1.875
Helical tube bundles are usually used for steam generators (SGs) and intermediate heat
exchangers (IHXs) of High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors (HTGRs). The thermal …
exchangers (IHXs) of High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors (HTGRs). The thermal …
Three-dimensional thermal–mechanical analysis of helical coil once-through steam generator
W Li, J Liu, C Wang, B Wang, S Qiu, GH Su… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
To ensure the safety and efficiency of steam generators, it is crucial to understand the
distribution of thermal and mechanical parameters. Excessive gradients in the distribution of …
distribution of thermal and mechanical parameters. Excessive gradients in the distribution of …
Flow topology and turbulent characteristics of cross flow over a wall bounded inline tube bundle with small pitch to diameter ratio
The characteristics of cross flow over tube bundles with small pitch to diameter ratios (S/D)
are preferable for intermediate heat exchangers (IHXs) of High Temperature Gas-cooled …
are preferable for intermediate heat exchangers (IHXs) of High Temperature Gas-cooled …