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    Implementation of ‘chaotic’ advection for viscous fluids in heat exchanger/reactors

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    When viscous fluids are involved, laminar hydraulic conditions and heat and mass transfer intensification are conflicting phenomena. A channel geometry based on Split-And-Recombine (SAR) patterns is experimentally investigated. The principle implements the Baker’s transformation and ‘chaotic’ structures are generated to promote heat and mass transfer. This work assesses the energy efficiency of different heat exchanger/reactors integrating these SAR patterns. The heat transfer capacity is assessed and compared with the energy consumption of each mock-up. It is sensitive to the cooling mode and to the number of SAR patterns per length unit as well. The continuous oxidation of sodium thiosulfate with hydrogen peroxide has been implemented. Conversions up to 99% are reached according to the utility fluid temperature and the residence time. Finally, the whole performances of the SAR geometries are compared to a plate-type heat exchanger/reactor with a corrugated pattern. The more viscous the fluid, the more the energy efficiency of the SAR design increases compared to the corrugated design because of the balance between advection and diffusion mechanisms. The interest in terms of energy efficiency in working with SAR heat exchanger/reactor appears from Reynolds numbers below 50

    Les accidents de fusion du cƓur des rĂ©acteurs nuclĂ©aires de puissance: État des connaissances

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    Ouvrage sous copyright IRSNInternational audienceFor over thirty years, IPSN and subsequently IRSN has played a major international role in the field of nuclear power reactor core melt accidents through the undertaking of important experimental programmes (the most significant being the PhĂ©bus-FP programme), the development of validated simulation tools (the ASTEC code that is today the leading European tool for modelling severe accidents), and the coordination of the SARNET (Severe Accident Research NETwork) international network of excellence. These accidents are described as «severe accidents» because they can lead to radioactive releases outside the plant concerned, with serious consequences for the general public and for the environment.This book compiles the sum of the knowledge acquired on this subject and summarises the lessons that have been learnt from severe accidents around the world for the prevention and reduction of the consequences of such accidents, without addressing those from the Fukushima accident, where knowledge of events is still evolving.The knowledge accumulated by the Institute on these subjects enabled it to play an active role in informing public authorities, the media and the public when this accident occurred, and continues to do so to this day.Depuis plus de trente ans, l'IPSN puis l'IRSN joue un rĂŽle majeur au plan mondial dans le domaine des accidents de fusion de cƓur de rĂ©acteurs nuclĂ©aires de puissance par la rĂ©alisation de programmes expĂ©rimentaux importants (le plus marquant Ă©tant le programme PhĂ©bus-PF), le dĂ©veloppement d'outils de simulation validĂ©s (le logiciel ASTEC qui est aujourd'hui le logiciel de rĂ©fĂ©rence europĂ©en) et par la coordination du rĂ©seau d'excellence international SARNET (Severe Accident Research Network). Ces accidents sont qualifiĂ©s "d'accidents graves" car ils peuvent conduire Ă  des rejets radioactifs en dehors de l'installation accidentĂ©e avec des consĂ©quences graves pour les populations et l'environnement.Ce livre compile la somme des connaissances acquises sur ce sujet et tire Ă©galement les enseignements des accidents graves survenus dans le monde pour la prĂ©vention et la rĂ©duction des consĂ©quences de tels accidents, sans aborder ceux encore trop partiels, de l'accident de Fukushima.Les connaissances accumulĂ©es par l'Institut sur ces sujets lui ont permis de jouer un rĂŽle actif dans l'information des pouvoirs publics, des mĂ©dias et du public lors de cet accident

    Les accidents de fusion du cƓur des rĂ©acteurs nuclĂ©aires de puissance: État des connaissances

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    Ouvrage sous copyright IRSNInternational audienceFor over thirty years, IPSN and subsequently IRSN has played a major international role in the field of nuclear power reactor core melt accidents through the undertaking of important experimental programmes (the most significant being the PhĂ©bus-FP programme), the development of validated simulation tools (the ASTEC code that is today the leading European tool for modelling severe accidents), and the coordination of the SARNET (Severe Accident Research NETwork) international network of excellence. These accidents are described as «severe accidents» because they can lead to radioactive releases outside the plant concerned, with serious consequences for the general public and for the environment.This book compiles the sum of the knowledge acquired on this subject and summarises the lessons that have been learnt from severe accidents around the world for the prevention and reduction of the consequences of such accidents, without addressing those from the Fukushima accident, where knowledge of events is still evolving.The knowledge accumulated by the Institute on these subjects enabled it to play an active role in informing public authorities, the media and the public when this accident occurred, and continues to do so to this day.Depuis plus de trente ans, l'IPSN puis l'IRSN joue un rĂŽle majeur au plan mondial dans le domaine des accidents de fusion de cƓur de rĂ©acteurs nuclĂ©aires de puissance par la rĂ©alisation de programmes expĂ©rimentaux importants (le plus marquant Ă©tant le programme PhĂ©bus-PF), le dĂ©veloppement d'outils de simulation validĂ©s (le logiciel ASTEC qui est aujourd'hui le logiciel de rĂ©fĂ©rence europĂ©en) et par la coordination du rĂ©seau d'excellence international SARNET (Severe Accident Research Network). Ces accidents sont qualifiĂ©s "d'accidents graves" car ils peuvent conduire Ă  des rejets radioactifs en dehors de l'installation accidentĂ©e avec des consĂ©quences graves pour les populations et l'environnement.Ce livre compile la somme des connaissances acquises sur ce sujet et tire Ă©galement les enseignements des accidents graves survenus dans le monde pour la prĂ©vention et la rĂ©duction des consĂ©quences de tels accidents, sans aborder ceux encore trop partiels, de l'accident de Fukushima.Les connaissances accumulĂ©es par l'Institut sur ces sujets lui ont permis de jouer un rĂŽle actif dans l'information des pouvoirs publics, des mĂ©dias et du public lors de cet accident
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