Back to Search Start Over

Solution of heat removal from nuclear reactors by natural convection

Authors :
Zitek Pavel
Valenta Vaclav
Source :
EPJ Web of Conferences, Vol 67, p 02133 (2014)
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
EDP Sciences, 2014.

Abstract

This paper summarizes the basis for the solution of heat removal by natural convection from both conventional nuclear reactors and reactors with fuel flowing coolant (such as reactors with molten fluoride salts MSR).The possibility of intensification of heat removal through gas lift is focused on. It might be used in an MSR (Molten Salt Reactor) for cleaning the salt mixture of degassed fission products and therefore eliminating problems with iodine pitting. Heat removal by natural convection and its intensification increases significantly the safety of nuclear reactors. Simultaneously the heat removal also solves problems with lifetime of pumps in the primary circuit of high-temperature reactors.

Subjects

Subjects :
Physics
QC1-999

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2100014X
Volume :
67
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
EPJ Web of Conferences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.4c3a4feaff384d3e934e715da3440042
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20146702133