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Title: Analytical Study on Thermal and Mechanical Design of Printed Circuit Heat Exchanger

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1116746· OSTI ID:1116746
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  1. Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

The analytical methodologies for the thermal design, mechanical design and cost estimation of printed circuit heat exchanger are presented in this study. In this study, three flow arrangements of parallel flow, countercurrent flow and crossflow are taken into account. For each flow arrangement, the analytical solution of temperature profile of heat exchanger is introduced. The size and cost of printed circuit heat exchangers for advanced small modular reactors, which employ various coolants such as sodium, molten salts, helium, and water, are also presented.

Research Organization:
Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-05ID14517
OSTI ID:
1116746
Report Number(s):
INL/EXT-13-30047
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English