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Preliminary Research of Pebble Bed High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor with Random Refueling Approach Based on VSOP
Wu Hongwei, Xia Bing, She Ding, Li Fu, Zhang Zuoyi
2024, 45(5): 1-6.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2024.05.0001
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The pebble bed high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (PB-HTGR) is characterized by continuous online refueling. The fuel ball flows slowly in the core of the reactor. The VSOP code, which is widely used in engineering design, employs an approximate and average refueling method to simulate the process, tending to diminish the randomness of the pebble flow of PBR to some extent. In this paper, a new approach of random refueling based on VSOP code is proposed, and it improves the core refueling model and focuses on the impact of the average merging effect of discharging fuel. The results show that the random refueling approach can provide a more refined discharge fuel burnup probability distribution, and the average merging effect of discharging fuel tends to the broadening and overlapping of burnup peaks.
Reactor Core Physics and Thermohydraulics
Study on Two-Phase Flow Instability in Helical Tube under Rolling Condition
Xian Lin, Cheng Kun, Ran Xu, Wu Dan, Yan Junjie, Qiao Shouxu
2024, 45(5): 85-91.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2024.05.0085
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Spiral-tube steam generator has the advantages of compact structure and strong heat exchange capacity, and it becomes increasingly prevalent in reactor design. However, its flow and heat transfer characteristics are different from those of straight-tube heat exchanges under marine conditions. Particularly, the instability of two-phase flow under rolling condition remains inadequately explored. In this study, the experimental study on the two-phase flow instability of a single helical tube is carried out under static and rolling conditions, and the process of its transition from single-phase flow to density wave pulsation and then to pressure drop pulsation under different heating power levels is studied. Under the static condition, when the heating power is low, the fluctuation range of each parameter of single-phase flow in the helical tube is within 1%. When the heating power reaches 11 kW, the density wave pulsation with a period of 4.4s is generated, and when the heating power reaches 13 kW, the pressure drop pulsation with a period of about 34.3s is generated. Under the rolling condition, the rolling motion and pulsation have a significant compound effect, and the fluctuation period and amplitude have changed. By studying and processing the experimental data, the characteristics of the period and frequency of the two-phase flow instability in the helical tube are obtained, and the mechanism that causes the difference between the two-phase flow instability in the helical tube and the straight tube flow channel is revealed, as well as the influence mechanism of the rolling condition on the two-phase flow instability.
Nuclear Fuel and Reactor Structural Materials
Study on Fretting Wear Behavior of Pre-oxidized Zircaloy Cladding in High Temperature and High Pressure Water
Wang Jun, Wang zhiguo, Cai Zhenbing, Li Zhengyang, Ren Quanyao, Liu Xiaohong, Jiao Yongjun
2024, 45(5): 142-154.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2024.05.0142
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To further study the fretting wear of of claddings with the change of oxidation time in practical service, a variety of pre-oxidized claddings were prepared by superheated steam oxidation. In this study, a self-made high-temperature and high-pressure tangential fretting wear tester was used to carry out fretting wear tests simulating the operation conditions of PWR, and the volume wear coefficients of the substrate and the cladding after pre-oxidation at different times were measured. The results show that the surface hardness of the cladding is 2~3 times higher than that of the substrate, and the wear coefficient is reduced by about 90%. A dense oxide layer formed on the surface layer of cladding is an important reason for the change in its wear coefficient. The longer the oxidation time, the thicker the oxide layer, and the cladding with an oxidation time of 200 d has the lowest wear coefficient. In addition, the existence of oxide layer causes the fretting wear mechanism of zircaloy cladding to change from serious abrasive wear and layering to slight abrasive wear and adhesive wear in high temperature and high pressure water environment.
Structural Mechanics and Safety Control
Study on Added Mass and Fluid Damping Characteristics Based on Concentric Cylindrical Structure
Zhu Shibin, Ai Huaning
2024, 45(5): 171-176.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2024.05.0171
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To deeply investigate the intrinsic characteristics of added mass and fluid damping, analyze the impact of viscosity and amplitude on them, and provide guidance for analyzing fluid-induced vibration, this study takes a concentric cylinder as an example to establish a prediction method of added mass and fluid damping based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The user-defined function (UDF) is used to set the motion equation of the inner circle, and the overset grid technology is used to complete the grid motion, so as to realize the numerical simulation of the flow field. The shape of the function is determined according to Bearman's hypothesis, and the calculated fluid force curve is fitted by the least square method to obtain the added mass and fluid damping. Finally, the influences of viscosity and dimensionless amplitude on results are compared. The calculation and analysis results show that the viscosity not only affects the fluid damping but also the added mass. The dimensionless amplitude has little effect on the added mass and an obvious effect on the fluid damping. Pressure damping and viscous damping increase in equal proportion with the increase of dimensionless amplitude, and the proportion of pressure damping increases with the decrease of diameter ratio. The solution of the modified formula with dimensionless amplitude effect is in good agreement with the numerical results. The research in this paper has an important guiding role in optimizing the existing analysis methods of flow-induced vibration.
Operation and Maintenance
Study on Stability Criteria for Leakage Rate Measurement of Non-adiabatic Containment
Li Jianfa, Liu Mingmei, Hua Yongzhen, Chu Weiyu, Sun yifan
2024, 45(5): 213-218.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2024.05.0213
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Current standards such as ANSI/ANS56.8 and NB/T20018—2021 require the assumption of containment insulation for measuring the leakage rate of containment. The gas quality stability criteria in the standards will fail in the measurement of the leakage rate of non-adiabatic containment. In order to explore the sealing evaluation method of non-adiabatic containment, this study innovatively proposed a leakage rate stability criterion and completed experimental verification on the non-adiabatic scientific research containment at Langfang R&D Base of China Nuclear Power Engineering Co., Ltd. The results indicate that the new stability criterion for leakage rate can be used to measure the leakage rate of non-adiabatic containment. In addition, the test data of a certain nuclear power plant indicates that the new criterion can also be used for measuring the leakage rate of adiabatic containment, shortening the test time. The conclusion of this study can support the application of scientific research non-adiabatic containment to conduct leakage rate research and optimize the sealing test technology of nuclear power plant containment.
Column of Science and Technology on Reactor System Design Technology Laboratory
Nuclear Power Measurement System Modification Design for Qinshan Nuclear Power PhaseⅡ Units 1&2
Zhang Yun, Wang Yinli, Tian Ye, Luo Wei, Huang Youjun, Zhuo Xianglin, He Jiaji, Li Mengshu, Sun Qi
2024, 45(5): 237-242.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2024.05.0237
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Based on the present situation of nuclear power measurement system of Qinshan Nuclear Power Phase Ⅱ Units 1&2, focusing on the characteristics and existing problems of the original system, this paper analyzes the necessity of the modification of nuclear power measurement system, and introduces the scope of digital modification of nuclear power measurement system. Through the upgrading design of the nuclear power measurement system of Qinshan Nuclear Power Phase Ⅱ Units 1&2, the design concept, design principle and design flow of the digital modification of the nuclear power measurement system are discussed, and the framework structure design, design characteristics and specific optimization measures of the upgrading of the nuclear power measurement system are given. There were no design changes during the upgrading of the ex-core nuclear measurement system, and the equipment on site was successfully commissioned at the first try and successfully put into operation. The modification scheme and experience can be used as a reference for the change of nuclear measurement system in other nuclear power plants.
Column of State Key Laboratory of Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology
Research on Multi-scale Coupling Simulation of Rod Bundle Channels Based on Subchannel-CFD Coupling Code
Liu Luguo, Jiang Guangming, Xia Yunfeng, Liang Yu, Wang Mingjun, Liu Yu
2024, 45(5): 256-261.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2024.05.0256
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When the subchannel code is used for core thermal hydraulic analysis, it is necessary to give the real-time information such as the state parameters of the core inlet, and the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code can calculate the fine thermal hydraulic parameters of the core inlet. In this paper, the subchannel code CORTH is explicitly coupled with the CFD code FLUENT by means of internal coupling method and dynamic link library technology. The coupling code is further used to simulate the experimental conditions of PNL 2×6 benchmark problem, in which FLUENT calculates the inlet section to provide accurate inlet flow distribution for CORTH, while CORTH calculates the simulated heating section. The results show that the multi-scale coupling code can realize the real-time transmission of thermal parameter information between sub-channel code and CFD code, and the simulation results are in good agreement with the experimental results.
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Development Status and Outlook for Nuclear Power in China
Zhao Chengkun
2018, 39(5): 1-3.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2018.05.0001
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主要介绍了我国在建、在运核电机组的基本状况和最新进展,以及我国在提升核设施安全水平方面的相关措施。在国家能源局印发的《能源技术创新“十三五”规划》要求之下,我国推出一系列先进核能和小型堆的发展计划,开展了“海洋核动力平台示范工程建设”并建立相关标准。最后总结了中国核电目前面临的挑战和未来的展望。
Initiation and Development of Heat Pipe Cooled Reactor
Yu Hongxing, Ma Yugao, Zhang Zhuohua, Chai Xiaoming
2019, 40(4): 1-8.  
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热管冷却反应堆采用固态反应堆设计理念,通过热管非能动方式导出堆芯热量。本文总结了热管冷却反应堆的概念初创、积极探索、重大突破的发展历程;分析了热管冷却反应堆的技术特点,包括固态属性、固有安全性高、运行特性简单、易于模块化与易扩展和运输特性良好等核心优势;归纳了热管冷却反应堆中热管性能、材料工艺、能量转换等技术现状,并提出热管冷却反应堆进一步发展将面临的材料、制造工艺、运行可维护性等挑战,从而明确了热管冷却反应堆未来的发展趋势,为革新型热管冷却反应堆技术的发展与应用提供良好的方向指引。总体而言,热管冷却反应堆在深空探测与推进、陆基核电源、深海潜航探索等场景中具有广阔的应用前景,有可能成为改变未来核动力格局的颠覆性技术之一。
Present Situation and Prospect of Radioactive Waste Liquid Treatment Technology
Sun Shouhua, Ran Mingdong, Lin Li, Liu Wenlei, Li Zhenchen, Li Wenyu
2019, 40(6): 1-6.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2019.06.0001
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放射性废液得到有效处理是世界各国核工业迅猛发展的前提,其关键技术的现状和发展方向也是我国核工业界关注的焦点。本文介绍了几种放射性废液处理的传统方法及涌现出的新技术,概述了各种方法的原理及优、缺点,同时讨论了放射性废液处理技术今后的研究方向及发展趋势。
Reliability of Digital Pressure Control Device of Nuclear Pressurizer Based on Dynamic Fault Tree
Qian Hong, Gu Yaqi, Liu Xinjie
2019, 40(3): 103-108.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2019.03.0103
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以配置四取中逻辑输入模块的核电厂稳压器数字压力控制装置为研究对象,建立其故障树模型,包括四取中逻辑的动态部分和其他设备的静态部分,采用马尔科夫方法分析动态部分,再根据逻辑关系分析整体故障树,最后,围绕可靠度和重要度评价四取中逻辑的可靠性及其对整个装置可靠性的提升效果,结果表明:四取中逻辑在可靠性方面优化程度相对较高。
General Technology Features of Reactor Core and Safety Systems Design of HPR1000
Yu Hongxing, Zhou Jinman, Leng Guijun, Deng Jian, Liu Yu, Wu Qing, Liu Wei
2019, 40(1): 1-7.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2019.01.0001
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“华龙一号”是我国自主设计研发的具有完整知识产权的第三代百万千瓦级压水堆核电技术。本文介绍了“华龙一号”的产生历程,系统论述了“华龙一号”反应堆堆芯与安全设计特点,包括“华龙一号”研发过程中开展的堆芯核设计、热工水力设计、安全设计、设计验证及“华龙一号”持续开展的设计改进与优化等内容,通过采用新的设计理念和设计技术,全面提高了“华龙一号”作为三代核电技术的经济性、灵活性和安全性。
Research on Condition Monitoring Technology for Nuclear Power Plant Equipment Based on Kernel Principal Component Analysis
Wu Tianhao, Liu Tao, Shi Haining, Zhang Tao, Tang Tang
2020, 41(5): 132-137.  
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为解决核电厂传统监测手段的局限性,提出将核主元分析法(KPCA)引入核电厂设备在线监测领域中,并设计了监测模型建设方法以及在线监测策略。为验证算法的有效性,将其应用在国内某核电机组电动主给水泵的真实监测案例中。仿真结果表明,KPCA算法可适应核电厂设备监测的要求,能比现有阈值监测手段提供更为早期的故障预警。同时,相比于常规的主元分析法(PCA),KPCA算法能够提取各变量之间的非线性关系,识别出设备不同的运行模式,有效减少误报警。
Study on Process and Properties of Pulse Laser Prepared Cr Coating for Accident Tolerant Fuel Claddings
Li Rui, Liu Tong
2019, 40(1): 74-77.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2019.01.0074
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介绍了中广核研究院在事故容错燃料(ATF)包壳领域的最新成果,通过预置粉末式脉冲激光熔覆技术,在不同的功率下制备出不同厚度的锆包壳管Cr保护层;通过高温蒸汽氧化增重数据发现,采用半导体脉冲激光熔覆技术、脉冲激光功率50~60 W、螺距0.8~0.9 mm、角速度10°/s等参数条件下制备Cr涂层可以获得较好的抗高温氧化性能,证明保护的效果直接受涂层质量控制。通过SEM分析了涂层的显微结构,采用扩散机理解释了Cr涂层在1200℃下与锆合金基体相容性良好的原因。
Design of Intelligent Wireless Vibration Sensor for Wireless Monitoring of Rotating Device Operating Condition
Yu Ren, Xie Xuyang, Qing Fatao, Peng Qiao, Wang Tianshu
2020, 41(3): 221-226.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2020.03.0221
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      为提高已投入运行核动力装置旋转设备的运行数据采集和状态监测能力,需要解决安装传感器和敷设配套线缆困难的问题。本文采用现场可编程门阵列(FPGA)作为主控单元,设计了一种基于Zigbee物联网通信技术的智能无线振动传感器,并给出了其电路构成、工作原理,以及嵌入式控制软件的工作流程。通过对此传感器进行性能测试,结果表明该传感器功耗低,实现了对振动信号的连续采集、智能分析与上传。该无线传感器安装简单,无需敷设供电和信号线缆,可应用于构建核动力装置旋转设备的状态监测系统。
Analysis of Human Errors in Severe Accident of Nuclear Power Plant Based on Cognitive Model and Fault Tree
Zhang Li, Chen Shuai, Qing Tao, Sun Jing, Liu Zhaopeng
2020, 41(3): 137-142.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2020.03.0137
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      为分析核电厂应急人员在处理严重事故时可能发生的人因失误,通过建立不同应急人员的认知模型及识别相应的行为影响因子,在认知功能的基础上识别出13种人因失误模式:信息来源不足、信息可靠性不佳、过早结束对参数的获取、重要数据处理不正确、缓解措施负面影响评估失误、选择不适用当前情景的策略、延迟决策、遗漏重要信息/警报、延迟发觉、软操作失误、信息反馈失效、设备安装/连接/操作失误、延迟实施,并基于故障树分析得出人因失误模式的主要根原因:交流失效、时间压力、事故发展的不确定性、信息接收延误、监视失误、人-机界面不佳和环境因素。分析结果可用于预测严重事故缓解进程中可能出现的人因失误,为核电厂实施严重事故管理和技术改进,以及保障严重事故工况下核电厂安全提供参考。
Neutronic/Thermal-Mechanical Coupling in Heat Pipe Cooled Reactor
Ma Yugao, Liu Minyun, Yu Hongxing, Huang Shanfang, Chai Xiaoming, Xie Biheng, Han Wenbin, Liu Yu, Du Zhengyu, He Xiaoqiang
2020, 41(4): 191-196.  
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热管冷却反应堆(简称“热管堆”)高温运行下的结构热膨胀效应会显著影响反应堆的传热和中子物理输运过程。本文提出了一种考虑固体堆芯显著膨胀的几何更新和反应性反馈方法,并构建了基于动态几何的中子物理/热工/力学3场核热力耦合分析程序。在核热力耦合中主要考虑温度引起微观截面的变化、材料密度的变化以及热膨胀引起堆芯尺寸的变化。基于提出的核热力耦合方法,对MegaPower热管堆进行了核热力耦合分析,分析了不同松弛因子下,堆芯功率分布和径向功率因子的收敛性。核热力计算表明,热膨胀造成堆芯边通道的中子泄漏增加,从而产生负反应性反馈;同时,边通道中子泄漏增加加剧了功率分布的不均匀性,传热恶化,考虑核热力耦合后,径向功率因子从非耦合情形的1.20提升到1.23,燃料峰值温度增加11 K。
Evelopment Characteristics and Inspiration of Marine Nuclear Power
Lu Chuan, Wang Zhonghui, Yu Junchong
2022, 43(1): 1-6.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2022.01.0001
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The marine nuclear power technology of the United States and Russia has been leading the world for a long time, and their development experience and technical context have high reference value. Through the analysis and research on the main development process and technology of marine nuclear power in the United States and Russia, this paper innovatively summarizes the common development laws of marine nuclear power in the United States and Russia, such as basic type of reactor system, general test platform and differential configuration from the aspects of technical route and trend, a series of common and differential characteristics followed by marine nuclear power technology in the United States and Russia are excavated and refined, which can provide some reference and enlightenment for the development of marine nuclear power.
Digital Reactor: Development and Challenges
Yu Hongxing, Li Wenjie, Chai Xiaoming, Li Songwei
2020, 41(4): 1-7.  
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The digital reactor is an integral numerical simulation platform for the performance of nuclear reactor systems. In the first part of this paper, the development history of the nuclear reactor simulation technology is reviewed. The three technical elements constituting the digital reactor are elaborated, including the target scenario, advanced models and multi-physics coupling technology, and the integrating environment. Although there are several challenges for the development of digital reactors, such as the difficulties in multi-physics and multi-scale computation, the complexity in design optimization, and the insufficient database, the digital reactor can help better analyze key problems that limiting the reactor performances and safety, and better understand the mechanism of  the phenomena that cannot be observed or measured experimentally.
Nuclear Power AI Applications: Status, Challenges and Opportunities
Zhang Heng, Lyu Xue, Liu Dong, Wang Guoyin, Hang Qin, Sha Rui, Guo Bin
2023, 44(1): 1-8.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2023.01.0001
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In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been widely used in the field of nuclear power to promote nuclear power plants to achieve the goal of improving production efficiency, reducing operating costs and improving operating safety through self diagnosis, self optimization and self adaptation. This paper introduces the AI technology often used in the nuclear power field, summarizes its research status in four typical application scenarios of the nuclear industry, namely, intelligent mine, intelligent design, intelligent manufacturing and intelligent operation and maintenance. Finally, it analyzes the challenges and development trends of the application of AI technology in the nuclear power field from three aspects: data samples, network security, and the explanatory nature of deep learning.
Key Technology of ACP100: Reactor Core and Safety Design
Song Danrong, Li Qing, Qin Dong, Dang Gaojian, Zeng Chang, Li Song, Xiao Renjie, Wei Xuedong
2021, 42(4): 1-5.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2021.04.0001
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Small modular reactor is a new kind of nuclear energy system. The ACP100 is a multi-purpose modular small PWR with full intellectual property in China. This paper introduces the research and development process, the main characteristics of the reactor core and safety design technology, mainly including the nuclear design, thermal-hydraulic design, safety design concept, inherent safety design, and the strategy for accidents. Through the combination of the deterministic theory and the probabilistic safety assessment, the safety of ACP100 is greatly improved and exceeds the Generation 3 nuclear power plant safety standards.
Present Situation and Prospect of Radioactive Waste Liquid Treatment Technology
Sun Shouhua, Ran Mingdong, Lin Li, Liu Wenlei, Li Zhenchen, Li Wenyu
2019, 40(6): 1-6.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2019.06.0001
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The effective disposal of radioactive waste liquid is the precondition for the rapid development of nuclear industry all over the world, and the current situation and development direction of its key technologies are the focus of attention of the nuclear industry in China. This paper introduces several traditional methods of radioactive waste liquid treatment and the emerging new technology options, summarizes the principles, advantages and disadvantages of various methods, and discusses the research direction and development trend of radioactive waste liquid treatment technology in the future.
Research on the Development Trend of Micro Nuclear Reactor Technology
Du Shuhong, Li Yonghua, Sun Tao, Wang Jun, Liu Xiaowen, Su Gang, Zhao Depeng
2022, 43(4): 1-4.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2022.04.0001
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Micro nuclear reactors adopt Generation-IV non-light water reactors, heat pipe reactors and Generation-III light water reactors with high inherent safety, providing long-term and highly reliable power supply for innovative scenario such as remote islands, mining areas, border guard posts and bases, emergency and disaster relief, space exploration and deep-sea exploration. They have broad application prospects, being one of the important technical supports to realize the national strategy. This study summarizes the definition and main R & D reactor types of micro nuclear reactors, and describes the innovative technological characteristics of micro nuclear reactors, such as high inherent safety, easy modularization and expansion, transportability, easy deployment, independent operation and so on, analyzes the development trend of key technologies such as new fuel, integration of main loop, new thermoelectric conversion device, passive safety system, intelligent operation and maintenance and coupling of nuclear energy and other energy sources in China, providing support for the formulation of the technical route for the development of micro nuclear reactors in China.
Initiation and Development of Heat Pipe Cooled Reactor
Yu Hongxing, Ma Yugao, Zhang Zhuohua, Chai Xiaoming
2019, 40(4): 1-8.  
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The heat pipe cooled reactor adopts the solid-state reactor design concept and passively transfer the heat out of the core through heat pipes. This paper summarizes the development history of the heat pipe cooled reactor, from the conceptual initiation, the active exploration and to the breakthrough. The technical characteristics of heat pipe cooled reactors are analyzed, including the key advantages, such as solid properties, inherent safety, simple operation, easy modularization and expansion, and transportability. In addition, this paper summarizes the technical status of heat pipe performance, material technology and energy conversion in heat pipe cooled reactors. The challenges in the further development of heat pipe cooled reactors are put forward, such as material technique, manufacturing, and operation maintainability. The future development trend of heat pipe cooled reactors is clarified, which provides a direction for the development and application of the innovative heat pipe cooled reactor technology. Overall, the heat pipe cooled reactor has broad application prospects in deep space exploration and propulsion, land-based nuclear power supply, sea exploration and other scenarios,  which may become one of the most creative technologies to change the future nuclear power patterns.
CFD Investigation on Flow and Heat Transfer Characteristics of Fuel Assembly for VVER Reactor
Wang Xiong, Du Daiquan, Zeng Xiaokang, Yang Xiaoqiang, Zan Yuanfeng
2018, 39(3): 6-9.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2018.03.0006
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The flow and heat transfer characteristics of AFA fuel assembly for VVER reactors have been investigated using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation. The flow field, pressure drop and temperature distribution of the coolant in AFA under normal regime have been calculated. The results show that the pressure drop of the spacer grid of AFA is lower than that of the grid having mixing vane. The stagnation zone of coolant appears around the rim of the spacer grid and causes higher temperature in the periphery region of AFA. The power ratio of the circumferential pin around instrumental tube (Kc) with different values has a great effect on the measured temperature of the coolant at FA outlet. The results can be referred in the setting of temperature warning value (ΔTt) for the reactor core during the operation of nuclear power plants.
Radiation Safety System and Its Design Coordination for Nuclear-Powered Ship
Lin Xiaoling
2019, 40(5): 1-5.  
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Radiation Safety is of great importance for the combat effectiveness of nuclear-powered ships, while overemphasis on radiation safety could influence the performance of carriers negatively. As a result, the optimization of radiation protection is the crucial task in the design of nuclear-powered ships. To achieve this goal, the system of radiation safety for nuclear-powered ships is constructed. The function, main problems to be considered, the control index, the relations and cooperation from inside and outside is analyzed.
Solving Multi-Dimensional Neutron Diffusion Equation Using Deep Machine Learning Technology Based on PINN Model
Liu Dong, Luo Qi, Tang Lei, An Ping, Yang Fan
2022, 43(2): 1-8.   doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2022.02.0001
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This paper elaborates the physics-informed neural network model (PINN), constructs a deep neural network as a trial function, substitutes it into the neutron diffusion equation to form a residual, and takes it as the weighted loss function of machine learning, and then approaches the numerical solution of the neutron diffusion equation by deep machine learning technique; According to the characteristics of diffusion equation, this paper puts forward innovative key technologies such as accelerated convergence method of eigenvalue equation, efficient parallel search technology of effective multiplication coefficient (keff), learning sample grid point uneven distribution strategy, and analyzes the sensitivity of key parameters such as neural network depth, neuron number, boundary condition loss function weight and so on. The verification calculation results show that the method has good accuracy, and the proposed key technology has remarkable results, and explores a new technical approach for the numerical solution of the neutron diffusion equation.
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