Where to Learn About Heat Exchangers and Turbines in Nuclear Reactors?

  • Thread starter Thread starter middlephysics
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Heat Turbines
AI Thread Summary
For understanding the design and thermodynamics of nuclear reactor systems, foundational knowledge in thermodynamics, heat transport, and fluid mechanics is essential. Courses in turbomachinery provide relevant insights, as gas and steam turbine design principles apply regardless of the heat source. Key factors include the inlet and exit conditions of the working fluid, which significantly influence system performance. Reliable sources beyond Wikipedia include specialized textbooks and academic journals focused on nuclear engineering and fluid dynamics. Comprehensive study in these areas will enhance understanding of reactor design and operation.
middlephysics
Messages
21
Reaction score
0
Any good chapters/sources to learn about the design, fluid/thermodynamics etc of these systems pertaining to nuclear reactors? So far I've been jumping around wiki..
 
Engineering news on Phys.org
middlephysics said:
Any good chapters/sources to learn about the design, fluid/thermodynamics etc of these systems pertaining to nuclear reactors? So far I've been jumping around wiki..
One would normally take a courses in thermodynamics, heat transport and fluid mechanics in preparation for a course on turbomachinery. Gas and steam turbine design is independent of the heat source, but depends on the inlet and exit conditions of the working fluid.
 

Thread 'MCNP6 BURN Card Issue: Zero Burnup for Material in Fuel Assembly'

Hello everyone, I am currently working on a burnup calculation for a fuel assembly with repeated geometric structures using MCNP6. I have defined two materials (Material 1 and Material 2) which are actually the same material but located in different positions. However, after running the calculation with the BURN card, I am encountering an issue where all burnup information（power fraction(Initial input is 1,but output file is 0), burnup, mass, etc.） for Material 2 is zero, while Material 1...
View full post »

Thread 'Beginner Seeking Help: MCNP6 Burnup Example (OECD-NEA Benchmark)'

Hi everyone, I'm a complete beginner with MCNP and trying to learn how to perform burnup calculations. Right now, I'm feeling a bit lost and not sure where to start. I found the OECD-NEA Burnup Credit Calculational Criticality Benchmark (Phase I-B) and was wondering if anyone has worked through this specific benchmark using MCNP6? If so, would you be willing to share your MCNP input file for it? Seeing an actual working example would be incredibly helpful for my learning. I'd be really...
View full post »

Similar threads

Can Small Modular Reactors Revitalize Nuclear-Powered Surface Combatants?
Replies
45
Views
6K
Power Production at Hanford N-Reactor
Replies
2
Views
2K
Can Spent Nuclear Fuel Be Used as an Alternate Heat Source?
Replies
10
Views
3K
Nuclear Chain Reaction Conditions
Replies
6
Views
2K
About the heat carrier in a nuclear reactor
Replies
13
Views
3K
Can Someone Explain How Nuclear Fuel Rods Heat Water in a Reactor?
Replies
10
Views
3K
Spacecraft reactor sheilding and heat radiators
Replies
2
Views
2K
Atomic displacements, replacements, and radiation damage of structural materials
Replies
1
Views
636
Why Might Beryllium Be Considered for Use in Nuclear Reactor Fuel?
Replies
3
Views
2K
How Do Molten Salt Reactors Start and Mitigate Thermal Gradients?
Replies
14
Views
3K

Hot Threads

Recent Insights

Back
Top