Numerical simulations for determination of minimum representative bundle size in wire wrapped tube bundles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2017.06.038
Abstract: Abstract When constructing an experiment or simulation for flow through a wire-wrapped fuel rod bundle, scientists may utilize a smaller bundle than design in order to minimize material or computational costs. Small bundles may not… read more here.
Keywords: physics; bundle; wire wrapped; bundle size ... See more keywords
The upgraded Cheng and Todreas correlation for pressure drop in hexagonal wire-wrapped rod bundles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2018.05.010
Abstract: Abstract The Cheng and Todreas (detailed) correlation (CTD) for wire-wrapped rod bundle friction factor published in 1986 has been identified in Chen et al. (2014) as the most used correlation for design and safety analyses… read more here.
Keywords: cheng todreas; ctd; wire wrapped; wire ... See more keywords
Investigation on subchannel flow distribution in wire-wrapped 37 and 61-pin bundle using computational fluid dynamics
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2020.110904
Abstract: Abstract The wire-wrapped fuel bundle is commonly proposed in sodiumcooled fast reactors (SFRs) to enhance heat transfer of coolant in a compact triangular fuel array. In spite of its good performance, the wires around the… read more here.
Keywords: bundle; wire wrapped; subchannel flow; geometry ... See more keywords
Thermal-Hydraulic Experimental Testing of the MYRRHA Wire-Wrapped Fuel Assembly
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DOI: 10.1080/00295450.2019.1620539
Abstract: AbstractIn recent years, extensive thermal-hydraulic experimental tests have been performed on the lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE)–cooled, wire-wrapped fuel assembly (FA) of MYRRHA. These thermal-hydra... read more here.
Keywords: fuel assembly; thermal hydraulic; wrapped fuel; wire wrapped ... See more keywords