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Study of the heat pipe vapor flow using the MOOSE application Sockeye and the CFD code Nek5000

Program Document ·
OSTI ID:2440203
Heat pipes are efficient heat transfer devices used in various applications, including nuclear microreactors. Heat pipe-cooled microreactors offer advantages in size and cost, which can significantly accelerate their deployment and adoption. Developing accurate models of heat pipes is crucial for a heat pipe-cooled microreactor design and operation. In this work a verification and validation of the heat pipe application Sockeye is presented. Results are compared against RANS simulations, performed with the code Nek5000, and the SPHERE experiment, conducted at INL.
Research Organization:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
58
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-05ID14517;
OSTI ID:
2440203
Report Number(s):
INL/CON-24-79712-Rev000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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