Computational and experimental assessment of supercritical natural circulation loop Steadystate thermalhydraulics and stability aspects

Abstract

newline Despite the mathematical intricacy the natural circulation loop NCL proposes a convenient route of energy and species transport from a hightemperature source to a lowtemperature sink without them in direct contact The buoyancy force originating from the density gradient is the prime driving force of any natural circulation system Operating regime of singlephase NCLs is limited by the constraints of saturation temperature and low flow rate whereas the possibility of dryout and appearan newline