Secondary heat exchanger design and comparison for advanced high temperature reactor

Piyush Sabharwall, Eung Soo Kim, Ali Siahpush, Michael McKellar, Mike Patterson

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Abstract

Next generation nuclear reactors such as the advanced high temperature reactor (AHTR) are designed to increase energy efficiency in the production of electricity and provide high temperature heat for industrial processes. The efficient transfer of energy for industrial applications depends on the ability to incorporate effective heat exchangers between the nuclear heat transport system and the industrial process heat transport system. This study considers two different types of heat exchangers - helical coiled heat exchanger and printed circuit heat exchanger - as possible options for the AHTR secondary heat exchangers with distributed load analysis and comparison. Comparison is provided for all different cases along with challenges and recommendations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants 2012, ICAPP 2012
PublisherAmerican Nuclear Society
Pages962-972
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9781622762101
StatePublished - 2012
EventInternational Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants 2012, ICAPP 2012 - Chicago, IL, United States
Duration: Jun 24 2012Jun 28 2012

Publication series

NameInternational Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants 2012, ICAPP 2012
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceInternational Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants 2012, ICAPP 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago, IL
Period06/24/1206/28/12

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