Thermal Hydraulics Aspects of Liquid Metal Cooled Nuclear Reactors

Thermal Hydraulics Aspects of Liquid Metal cooled Nuclear Reactors is a comprehensive collection of liquid metal thermal hydraulics research and development for nuclear liquid metal reactor applications. A deliverable of the SESAME H2020 project, this book is written by top European experts who discuss topics of note that are supplemented by an international contribution from U.S. partners within the framework of the NEAMS program under the U.S. DOE. This book is a convenient source for students, professionals and academics interested in liquid metal thermal hydraulics in nuclear applications. In addition, it will also help newcomers become familiar with current techniques and knowledge.

Presents the latest information on one of the deliverables of the SESAME H2020 projectProvides an overview on the design and history of liquid metal cooled fast reactors worldwideDescribes the challenges in thermal hydraulics related to the design and safety analysis of liquid metal cooled fast reactorsIncludes the codes, methods, correlations, guidelines and limitations for liquid metal fast reactor thermal hydraulic simulations clearlyDiscusses state-of-the-art, multi-scale techniques for liquid metal fast reactor thermal hydraulics applications

1. Introduction to liquid metal cooled reactors 2. Thermal-hydraulic challenges in liquid-metal-cooled reactors 3. Thermal-hydraulic experiments with liquid metals 4. System thermal hydraulics for liquid metals 5. Sub-channel analysis for LMR 6. CFD 7. Multi-scale simulations of liquid metal systems 8. Verification and validation and uncertainty quantification 9. Best practice guidelines for nuclear liquid metal CFD 10. Conclusions and outlook