Research Article

Development of a Coupled Code for Steady-State Analysis of the Graphite-Moderated Channel Type Molten Salt Reactor

Table 1

Parameters used for the calculation model.

ParameterValue

Pipe length (m)0.5
Inner diameter (m)0.02
Tube wall thickness (m)0.01
Mass flow (kg/s)0.5
Inlet temperature (K)873.15
Density of the coolant (kg/m3)-0.4884(T(K)-273.15)+2279.7
Dynamic viscosity of the coolant (Pas)0.000116exp(3755/T(K))
Heat capacity of the coolant (J/(kgJ))2386.0
Thermal conductivity of the coolant (W/(mK))0.0005T(K)+0.63
Thermal conductivity of tube wall (W/(mK))25.0
Total power (W)59650.0
Fraction of power in the coolant90%
Fraction of power in tube wall10%