Performance characteristics of gravity-assisted potassium heat pipes
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Experiments with potassium-stainless steel gravity-assisted heat pipes were performed. Performance limitations due to entrainment or flooding of the liquid return flow are compared with analytical model predictions. The effect of heated pool height was investigated and problems with surface wetting are discussed. A comparison between entrainment limits for smooth-walled and textured-walled heat pipes was made and a minimum internal surface texturing depth is suggested.
- Los Alamos National Laboratory United States
- University of North Texas System United States
Auxiliary, Heat Pipes, Performance, 21 Specific Nuclear Reactors And Associated Plants, Elements, Stainless Steels, Iron Base Alloys, Alkali Metals, Iron Alloys, Corrosion Resistant Alloys, Metals, Mobile Package, Alloys, Potassium, & Transportable, Chromium Alloys, Heat Pipe Wicks, Steels 210600* -- Power Reactors
Auxiliary, Heat Pipes, Performance, 21 Specific Nuclear Reactors And Associated Plants, Elements, Stainless Steels, Iron Base Alloys, Alkali Metals, Iron Alloys, Corrosion Resistant Alloys, Metals, Mobile Package, Alloys, Potassium, & Transportable, Chromium Alloys, Heat Pipe Wicks, Steels 210600* -- Power Reactors
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