Experimental evaluation on heat transfer limits of sodium heat pipe with screen mesh for nuclear reactor system

Z Tian, J Zhang, C Wang, K Guo, Y Liu, D Zhang… - Applied Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Heat pipe cooled reactor (HPR) is an ideal technology and a potential future niche where
reliability and simplicity are key requirements. The heat transfer capacity of heat pipes …

Experimental study on frozen startup and heat transfer characteristics of a cesium heat pipe under horizontal state

HX Chen, YX Guo, DZ Yuan, Y Ji - International Journal of Heat and Mass …, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to meet the requirements of thermostat control in the application of medium
temperature calibrations, a cesium heat pipe is fabricated and it is performance under the …

Parameter sensitivity study on startup characteristics of high temperature potassium heat pipe

H Yang, C Wang, D Zhang, J Zhang, W Tian… - … Engineering and Design, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to high power density, compact structure and easy modular assembly, heat pipe cooled
reactor (HPR) is considered as an excellent candidate for removable power supply system …

[HTML][HTML] Review of reactor conceptual design and thermal hydraulic characteristics for heat pipe in nuclear systems

E Wang, T Ren, L Li - Frontiers in Energy Research, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Heat pipe cooled reactors (HPCRs) have broad application prospects due to their
advantages, such as high power density, compact structure, lower cost, and easy modular …

A Comprehensive Review of Thermal Performance Improvement of High-Temperature Heat Pipes

Q Chen, J Zhou, G Zhou, K Cheng, X Huai… - Journal of Thermal …, 2024 - Springer
Energy efficiency issues are being focused on the growing concern of global warming and
environmental pollution. The high-temperature heat pipe (HTHP) is an effective and …

An experimental investigation on the characteristics of heat pipes with annular type composite wick structure

J Seo, D Kim, H Kim, YA Hassan - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2022 - Elsevier
An experimental investigation has been conducted on the hydraulic characteristics of
annular type wick structures for heat pipes. An experimental facility which can measure …

Design optimization of gap distance for the capillary limitation of a heat pipe with annular-type wick structure

J Seo, D Kim, H Kim, YA Hassan - Physics of Fluids, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
In this study, an experimental investigation was conducted on the rising height and contact
angle of fluid in an annular wick-type heat pipe. The annular wick-type heat pipe was …

Experimental study on the startup of the annular wick type heat pipe using fiber optical temperature measurement technique

J Seo, H Kim, YA Hassan - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
This study used optical fiber-distributed temperature sensors to measure the internal and
external temperature distributions of a water-cooled heat pipe. The sensor technology used …

Analysis of geyser boiling in liquid metal heat pipe: Impact on startup and shutdown, fuel temperature, and heat removal performance

IJ Jin, IC Bang - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2024 - Elsevier
Liquid metal heat pipes are efficient heat transfer devices with diverse applications in
various industries, including nuclear power plants. The use of liquid metal heat pipes in Heat …

Charging procedures: effects on high temperature sodium thermosyphon performance

LHR Cisterna, G Vitto, MCK Cardoso, EL Fronza… - Journal of the Brazilian …, 2020 - Springer
In this work, the influence of the charging procedures on the performance of two-phase
thermosyphons operating with sodium as working fluid is studied experimentally. Solid …