CFD method has the potential to simulate the detailed three-dimensional flow and heat
transfer features in nuclear reactors, and is promising to play a more important role in the …

The helical cruciform fuel was potential to upgrade the core power density while maintaining
the safety margin of a reactor. However, the detailed analysis on the boiling phenomena …

A modified multi-scale interface model was employed with the Eulerian two-fluid framework
to investigate the three-dimensional characteristics of subcooled boiling characteristics in a …

Narrow channel heat exchange technology is one of the key technologies for the
development of integrated small modular reactors (SMR). The 'wall heat flux …

The design and operation of the offshore floating reactor cannot follow those of the land-
based reactor affected by the complex marine environment. This study investigated …

Thermal-hydraulic analysis of two-phase flow plays a crucial role in the optimal design of
nuclear fuel assemblies and in nuclear safety. This paper presents the state of the art in two …

At the beginning of the new century, since nuclear energy received widespread attention
due to its economy and environmental protection, the nuclear industry has developed …

The bubble sliding is an important phenomenon in subcooled boiling flow, which has a
significant influence to heat transfer, while the RPI wall boiling model does not consider the …

Mixing vane grids (MVGs) are an integral part of nuclear reactor fuel assembly, and
significantly impact the flow and heat transfer characteristics of the coolant in a rod bundle …

An improved wall boiling model with consideration of thin film heat transfer was employed
with the Eulerian two-fluid model to investigate the three-dimensional flow boiling …