Quenching behavior of high temperature Cr-coated Zr-alloy cladding during bottom reflood condition

WH Jung, C Dunbar, N Fox, T Demo… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chromium (Cr) coated cladding is the most promising candidate for near-term accident-
tolerant fuel (ATF) for current light water reactors (LWRs) because of its excellent oxidation …

Progress in reflood thermal hydraulics studies in the past 40 years

BW Yang, SM Bajorek, Y Jin, FB Cheung - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2021 - Elsevier
Accurate simulation of reflood transients of a reactor core is one of the top priorities for
nuclear reactor thermal–hydraulic and safety analysis. An in-depth understanding of the two …

Experimental and numerical studies of pressure and oscillatory flow effects on the two-phase flow and heat transfer in a rod bundle

G Garrett, F Beck, D Miller, B Lowery… - … Engineering and Design, 2022 - Elsevier
An experimental and numerical study was performed to investigate the effects of pressure
and constant vs oscillatory flooding rates on the two-phase flow and heat transfer behavior …

Assessment of coated cladding impact on large-break LOCA with TRACE-DAKOTA

Y Jin, K Shirvan - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2021 - Elsevier
Since 2011, the US Department of Energy has launched new research and development
(R&D) programs for developing new accident tolerant fuels (ATFs). These new fuel concepts …