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Thermal Hydraulics
The division provides a forum for focused technical dialogue on thermal hydraulic technology in the nuclear industry. Specifically, this will include heat transfer and fluid mechanics involved in the utilization of nuclear energy. It is intended to attract the highest quality of theoretical and experimental work to ANS, including research on basic phenomena and application to nuclear system design.
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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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We all know that nuclear energy is the best energy source available—the safest and most reliable with the lowest life-cycle carbon footprint and the lowest environmental impact of any source, according to the latest UN report (unece.org/sites/default/files/2021-11/LCA_final.pdf).
F. Parras, M. Bosser, D. Milan, G. Berthollon
Nuclear Technology | Volume 47 | Number 1 | January 1980 | Pages 125-152
Technical Paper | Fuel | doi.org/10.13182/NT80-A32417
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Experimental studies have been performed to quantitatively analyze heat transfer in the three pressurized water reactor (PWR) cooling system components subject to the greatest thermal loads (i.e., charging, safety, and pressurizer nozzles). Flows are so complex in these components that thermal boundary layer theory cannot be used to predict heat transfer analytically. Heat transfer parameters must be ascertained