The interfacial area transport equation (IATE) employs a dynamic approach to predict
interfacial area concentration (IAC) in two-phase flows. It eliminates the need for the static …

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 …

A tight lattice rod (or tube) bundle is a promising design concept to enhance heat transfer
efficiency in heat exchangers using a phase change. Understanding gas-liquid two-phase …

Interfacial transfer terms in gas-liquid two-phase flows are formulated as the product of
interfacial area concentration (IAC) and flux. The interfacial area transport equation (IATE) is …

Two-phase flows in rod bundles or tube bundles appear in heat transfer systems. The
bundle-average (or one-dimensional) void fraction is a critical parameter in overall system …

The drift-flux parameters such as distribution parameter and drift velocity are critical
parameters in the one-dimensional two-fluid model used in nuclear thermal-hydraulic …

The phase distribution in rod bundle channel was associated with the heat transfer
coefficient, flow resistance and critical heat flux, which was of great significance for the …

In view of the quality assurance of two-phase flow simulations, CSAU (Code Scalability,
Applicability, and Uncertainty) methodology and code V & V (Verification and Validation) …

Interfacial area concentration is a crucial constitutive parameter to close the two-fluid model,
the accuracy of whose prediction is vital, so the interfacial area transport equation (IATE) has …

The detailed understanding and accurate modeling of the upward two-phase flows in
vertical rod bundle flow channels are significant for various industrial applications, such as …