A Critical Review of Fluoride Salt Heat Transfer

Britsch, Karl; Anderson, Mark

doi:10.1080/00295450.2019.1682418

A Critical Review of Fluoride Salt Heat Transfer

Journal Article · Wed Dec 11 00:00:00 EST 2019 · Nuclear Technology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2019.1682418· OSTI ID:1579204

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Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States); University of Wisconsin - Madison, Engineering Physics Dept
Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States)

Interest in molten salts for next-generation nuclear reactors has given rise increasing design work over the last several years. Much of this builds off historic heat transfer experiments like those of the Molten Salt Reactor Program; yet, there is no comprehensive report covering experimental heat transfer in these fluids. This paper attempts to pull together all available reports on fluoride salt heat transfer to aid further research in this area. The data largely support the hypothesis that molten salt heat transfer will be easy to predict so long as salt properties are well known. Our work does not show any consistent indications of resistive films, entrained gases, or radiation heat transfer, but other unknowns are present. In addition to salt properties, these include unusual mass transfer and transition flow conditions.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)

Grant/Contract Number:: NE0008285

OSTI ID:: 1579204

Journal Information:: Nuclear Technology, Journal Name: Nuclear Technology Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 206; ISSN 0029-5450

Publisher:: Taylor & Francis - formerly American Nuclear Society (ANS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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