A review of liquid metal high temperature heat pipes: Theoretical model, design, and application

Z Tian, C Wang, K Guo, D Zhang, GH Su, W Tian… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Adopting liquid metals as the working fluid, high temperature heat pipes (HTHPs) can
operate at a high temperature above 750 K and have extremely high heat transfer capacity …

Recent Developments and Findings of Heat Pipe Experiments for Microreactor Applications

I Yilgor, ZD Sellers, JL Hartvigsen… - Nuclear …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Microreactor technologies are required to provide reliable carbon-free power generation in
remote applications. The heat pipe–cooled microreactor concept, in particular, offers notable …

Experimental investigation of heat pipe flow dynamics and performance

I Yilgor, S Shi - Nuclear Science and Engineering, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Due to their safety, efficiency, and passive operation, heat pipes have found diverse
applications that include nuclear microreactors. Heat pipes enable increased reliability in …

The Challenge of Data Integration—Digital Twin Certification to Support Remote Operations

D Jurski, T Ulrich - Proceedings of the Human Factors and …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Microreactors for generating electricity in remote areas, such as mining sites, offer the
potential for autonomous nuclear reactors, enabling self-sufficient mitigation measures …

Preliminary Design Needs for High-Temperature Heat Pipe Imaging System

S Qin, ZD Sellers, JL Hartvigsen, SJ Thompson… - 2022 - osti.gov
This report provides preliminary design needs for radiological imaging heat pipes to perform
in operando assessment for high-temperature alkaline metal charged heat pipes (HPs). The …