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 …

The growing interest in fast reactors demands further innovative technologies to enhance
their safety and reliability. Understanding thermal hydraulic activities required for advanced …

The next generation of nuclear energy systems, also known as Generation IV reactors, are
being developed to meet the highest targets of safety and reliability, sustainability …

Helical coil once-through tube steam generator (HCOTSG) is an excellent form of heat
exchanger. HCOTSG is adopted in various industries, such as Lead-bismuth Fast Reactor …

Abstract Heavy-liquid metals (HLMs), such as lead and lead–bismuth eutectic (LBE), are
proposed as primary coolants in accelerator driven systems and next-generation fast …

This work aims to review the general guidelines to be adopted to perform coupled System
Thermal Hydraulics (STH)/CFD calculations. The coupled analysis is often required when …

Abstract Lead-bismuth Fast Reactor (LFR) has attracted attentions due to its intrinsic
characteristics, such as sustainability, safety, and economics. Helical coil once-through tube …

Within the R&D program of Generation IV lead fast reactors and Accelerator-Driven Systems,
a new project named PATRICIA (EC–H2020) has been launched by the European …

Thermal-hydraulic code RELAP5, originally developed by INEEL under NRC contract for
LWRs LOCA analysis, has been extensively validated and it is actually used worldwide as a …

The paper presents the application of a coupling methodology between Computational Fluid
Dynamics (CFD) and System Thermal Hydraulic (STH) codes developed at the University of …