Simplified optimum sizing and cost analysis for compact heat exchanger in VHTR

Nuclear Engineering and Design

Volumn 238, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 2635-2647

  Kim, E S ^a   Oh, C H ^a   Sherman, S ^b  

^a IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b SAVANNAH RIVER NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; COST ACCOUNTING; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DIMENSIONAL STABILITY; GAS COOLED REACTORS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER; HEATING EQUIPMENT; HELIUM; INERT GASES; MOLECULAR BEAM EPITAXY; POWDERS; PRESSURE DROP; SOLAR WATER HEATERS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; THERMOANALYSIS;

CHANNEL DIAMETERS; COMPACT HEAT EXCHANGERS; CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL; COST ANALYSIS; FLOW AREA; HEAT TRANSFER CAPABILITY; HEAT TRANSFER PERFORMANCE; HIGH TEMPERATURE GAS-COOLED REACTOR; HIGH THERMAL; INTERMEDIATE HEAT EXCHANGERS; LARGE ASPECT RATIO; OPERATING POWER; OPTIMUM SIZE; OPTIMUM SIZING; PARALLEL MODULES; PUMPING POWER; REFERENCE DESIGNS; REFERENCE SYSTEMS; SECONDARY-SIDE; WORKING FLUIDS;

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EID: 49849088436     PISSN: 00295493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2008.05.012     Document Type: Article

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