... Abstract Mobile heat pipe reactor has a wide application prospect in many fields. In the event of a nuclear leak, the reactor will have adverse effects on the environment. So, mastering the circumstances of nuclide migration has great value to enhance the capacity and efficiency of nuclear...

... Abstract The application of heat pipes in space nuclear reactors, radiators, and thermal management has gained an enormous amount of attention nowadays. A 3D transient model is needed to study the flow and heat transfer characteristics when considering the complex processes and conditions...

... Abstract Small modular reactor (SMR) adopts heat pipe as the heat exchanger, which can improve its inherent safety. In the process of heat exchange, the deposition of fine particles caused by fluid flowing through the surface of heat pipe will cause heat transfer deterioration and the corrosion...

... Abstract To ensure that the heat of the space reactor can be exported in time, the parameters and operating characteristics of the radiator heat pipe must be clear, and the heat pipe must work under various heat transfer limits and meet the safety requirements of avoiding single-point failure...

... structures, which leads to a higher energy conversion rate, fewer failure risks and coolant leaks. The waste heat of this reactor would be transferred through its heat pipes to its radiators, then to the space. Applying nanofluids would help reduce the heat pipe sizes, because nanofluids have great...

... Abstract Westinghouse Electric Co. is developing the eVinci™ Micro-Reactor to provide grid resiliency for strategic infrastructure, deliver power for remote applications and support growing space fission power needs. At the heart of the reactor technology are alkali metal heat pipes. Alkali...