Research Article

Parametric Investigation and Thermoeconomic Optimization of a Combined Cycle for Recovering the Waste Heat from Nuclear Closed Brayton Cycle

Table 1

Energy relations for the equipment of closed Brayton cycle and AWM cycle.

CycleEquipmentEnergy equations

Closed Brayton cycleReactor core
Turbine
Recuperator
Precooler
Compressor

AWM cycleBoiler
Rectifier
HT recuperator
Absorber
Turbine
Cooler
Pump
Throttle valve

, , and represent the isentropic efficiency of the turbine, the compressor, and the pump, respectively.