Research Article

The Concept of the Heat Removal System of a High-Flux Research Reactor

Table 5

The main design parameters of the chimney.

ParameterValue/meaning

Power output, MW50
Heat exchange surface, m2
 Air side33040
 Water side5255
Height, m0.93
Length, m50
Width, m44
Inlet air temperature, °C24
Outlet air temperature, °С63.5
Air flowrate, kg/s1237
Pressure drop across the chimney, kPa3.5
Pressure drop across the steam condenser, Pa85