The height, thickness and spacing of fins have an impact on the thermal characteristics of a radiator. The calculation of heat output and metal thermal intensity for cast iron finned radiator are given by using heat t...The height, thickness and spacing of fins have an impact on the thermal characteristics of a radiator. The calculation of heat output and metal thermal intensity for cast iron finned radiator are given by using heat transfer formula of vertical plate and parallel fins. Each factor having effect on the metal thermal intensity of a radiator is analyzed and the optimum structure parameters of a radiator are given in order to maximize metal thermal intensity.展开更多
An investigation of the decoupled thermal–hydraulic analysis of a separated heat pipe spent fuel pool passive cooling system(SFS)is essential for practical engineering applications.Based on the principles of thermal ...An investigation of the decoupled thermal–hydraulic analysis of a separated heat pipe spent fuel pool passive cooling system(SFS)is essential for practical engineering applications.Based on the principles of thermal and mass balance,this study decoupled the heat transfer processes in the SFS.In accordance with the decoupling conditions,we modeled the spent fuel pool of the CAP1400 pressurized water reactor in Weihai and used computational fluid dynamics to explore the heat dissipation capacity of the SFS under different air temperatures and wind speeds.The results show that the air-cooled separated heat pipe radiator achieved optimal performance at an air temperature of 10℃ or wind speed of 8 m/s.Fitted equations for the equivalent thermal conductivity of the separated heat pipes with the wind speed and air temperature we obtained according to the thermal resistance network model.This study is instructive for the actual operation of an SFS.展开更多
文摘The height, thickness and spacing of fins have an impact on the thermal characteristics of a radiator. The calculation of heat output and metal thermal intensity for cast iron finned radiator are given by using heat transfer formula of vertical plate and parallel fins. Each factor having effect on the metal thermal intensity of a radiator is analyzed and the optimum structure parameters of a radiator are given in order to maximize metal thermal intensity.
文摘An investigation of the decoupled thermal–hydraulic analysis of a separated heat pipe spent fuel pool passive cooling system(SFS)is essential for practical engineering applications.Based on the principles of thermal and mass balance,this study decoupled the heat transfer processes in the SFS.In accordance with the decoupling conditions,we modeled the spent fuel pool of the CAP1400 pressurized water reactor in Weihai and used computational fluid dynamics to explore the heat dissipation capacity of the SFS under different air temperatures and wind speeds.The results show that the air-cooled separated heat pipe radiator achieved optimal performance at an air temperature of 10℃ or wind speed of 8 m/s.Fitted equations for the equivalent thermal conductivity of the separated heat pipes with the wind speed and air temperature we obtained according to the thermal resistance network model.This study is instructive for the actual operation of an SFS.
