Numerical study on the boiling heat transfer and critical heat flux in a simplified fuel assembly with 2× 2 helical cruciform rods
T Cong, Y Xiao, B Wang, H Gu - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …
the safety margin of a reactor. However, the detailed analysis on the boiling phenomena …
High-fidelity neutronics and thermal-hydraulics analysis of helical cruciform fuel based on small modular FHR
X Zhou, D Zhang, X Li, W Tian, GH Su, S Qiu - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Fluorine High-temperature Reactor (FHR) is a novel reactor type without water-
cooling, but with a high outlet temperature. Small Modular FHR is convenient for modular …
cooling, but with a high outlet temperature. Small Modular FHR is convenient for modular …
Numerical study on transverse mixing characteristics of flow sweeping in helical cruciform rod bundle
D Jiang, D Zhang, W Tian, S Qiu, GH Su - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Fluoride salt serves as a coolant in the fluoride-salt-cooled high-temperature reactor and
flows through the reactor core to remove heat produced by the nuclear fuel. To enhance the …
flows through the reactor core to remove heat produced by the nuclear fuel. To enhance the …
Experimental investigation of helical fin and inclination effect on critical heat flux
Recently, diverse marine applications of nuclear power are being considered to meet the
carbon reduction goals in the maritime industries. One of the distinctive characteristics of …
carbon reduction goals in the maritime industries. One of the distinctive characteristics of …
Development of a flow sweeping mixing model for helical fuel rod bundles
Y Xiao, J Fu, Q Zhang, H Zhao, H Gu - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The helical fuel rod is a kind of axially twisted fuel element with a three or four-petaled
profile. The helical fuel rod assembly assembled by helical fuel rods against one another in …
profile. The helical fuel rod assembly assembled by helical fuel rods against one another in …
Experimental study on flow boiling CHF of a helical finned rod under heaving conditions using simulant fluid R134a
JS Yoo, CW Lee, H Hong, H Ko, JH Ku, GW Bae… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs) have garnered attention as a promising solution to
provide clean energy and seawater desalination, addressing the energy needs of remote …
provide clean energy and seawater desalination, addressing the energy needs of remote …
Preliminary Thermal-Mechanical coupled modeling of U-10Mo helical cruciform fuel rods under the unirradiated and irradiated conditions
M Cai, T Cong, Y Xiao, H Gu - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The helical cruciform fuel (HCF) rods show an axially twisted shape with four-petaled profile,
thus providing enhanced heat transfer performance and mechanical self-supporting. In this …
thus providing enhanced heat transfer performance and mechanical self-supporting. In this …
Numerical investigation on flow and heat transfer of petal-shaped fuel bundle in hexagonal arrangement under natural circulation conditions
J Cao, J Sun, X Meng, W Zhang, J Wang, Q Li… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2025 - Elsevier
Helical petal-shaped fuel rods have the characteristics of increased heat transfer area and
self-supporting positioning, which makes them have great potential for application in small …
self-supporting positioning, which makes them have great potential for application in small …
Experimental study on flow and heat transfer of medium-Prandtl-number fluid along a hexagonal helical cruciform seven-rods
D Jiang, D Zhang, W Tian, S Qiu, GH Su - International Journal of Heat and …, 2024 - Elsevier
A novel type of nuclear fuel named helical cruciform fuel may realize self-supporting for
adjacent elements and improve heat transfer, both of which contribute to increasing the …
adjacent elements and improve heat transfer, both of which contribute to increasing the …
Review of interdisciplinary heat transfer enhancement technology for nuclear reactor
Q Lu, Y Liu, J Deng, X Luo, Z Deng, Z Mi - Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
All over the world, the nuclear reactor technology has been in the critical stage of
transformation and upgrading. Also, there have been the higher requirements for the key …
transformation and upgrading. Also, there have been the higher requirements for the key …