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Theoretical study in Single-Phase Forced-Convection Heat Transfer Characteristics for Narrow Annuli Fuel Coolant Channels
The heat transfer characteristics of downflow in the single-phase forced-convection will be
investigated theoretically with narrow vertical annuli sub-channels (WWR-M2 channel)
using THMOD2 code. The main objective for this study is to investigate in turbulent flow
region the applicability of existing heat transfer equations (i.e. Dittus-Boelter, Colburn, and so
on) in the narrow vertical annuli channel, which is modelling and simulating sub-channel of 3
mm spacing (gap) and 600 mm in active length in the fuel elements for thermal hydraulic
analysis tasks of the WWR-M2 research reactor or any other type. As a result, it was revealed
that by use of equivalent hydraulic diameter, existing correlations are
applicable to a WWR-M2 channel as narrow as 3 mm in gap for turbulent flow though the precision and Reynolds
number are different among the heat transfer correlations. The New heat transfer equation
for sub-channels of WWR-M2 channel heated from one side or both sides will
be proposed