Study on Capillary Characteristics of High Temperature Liquid Sodium in Stainless Steel Wire Mesh Wick

Zhu Yiru; Ma Yugao; Zhang Luteng; Xi Zhiguo; Tang Simiao; Ma Zaiyong; Pan Liangming; Zhang Zhuohua; Ding Shuhua

doi:10.13832/j.jnpe.2024.02.0110

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Zhu Yiru, Ma Yugao, Zhang Luteng, Xi Zhiguo, Tang Simiao, Ma Zaiyong, Pan Liangming, Zhang Zhuohua, Ding Shuhua. Study on Capillary Characteristics of High Temperature Liquid Sodium in Stainless Steel Wire Mesh Wick[J]. Nuclear Power Engineering, 2024, 45(2): 110-115. doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2024.02.0110

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Zhu Yiru, Ma Yugao, Zhang Luteng, Xi Zhiguo, Tang Simiao, Ma Zaiyong, Pan Liangming, Zhang Zhuohua, Ding Shuhua. Study on Capillary Characteristics of High Temperature Liquid Sodium in Stainless Steel Wire Mesh Wick[J]. Nuclear Power Engineering, 2024, 45(2): 110-115. doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2024.02.0110

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Zhu Yiru, Ma Yugao, Zhang Luteng, Xi Zhiguo, Tang Simiao, Ma Zaiyong, Pan Liangming, Zhang Zhuohua, Ding Shuhua. Study on Capillary Characteristics of High Temperature Liquid Sodium in Stainless Steel Wire Mesh Wick[J]. Nuclear Power Engineering, 2024, 45(2): 110-115. doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2024.02.0110

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Study on Capillary Characteristics of High Temperature Liquid Sodium in Stainless Steel Wire Mesh Wick

doi: 10.13832/j.jnpe.2024.02.0110

Zhu Yiru^{1, 2
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Ma Yugao³,
Zhang Luteng^{1, 2
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Xi Zhiguo^{1, 2},
Tang Simiao^{1, 2},
Ma Zaiyong^{1, 2},
Pan Liangming^{1, 2},
Zhang Zhuohua³,
Ding Shuhua³

1.
Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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Department of Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
3.
Science and Technology on Reactor System Design Technology Laboratory, Nuclear Power Institute of China, Chengdu, 610213, China

Received Date: 2023-05-05
Rev Recd Date: 2023-07-09
Publish Date: 2024-04-12

Abstract

Abstract

The capillary characteristics of the alkali metal high temperature heat pipe wick are of great significance to the normal operation of the heat pipe. In this paper, the capillary rise method and the weighing method were used to carry out the experimental study on the capillary characteristics of the high temperature liquid metal sodium in the 304 stainless steel wire mesh wick with different mesh numbers in the glove box. The variation of the capillary performance of the wick at different temperature stages was obtained. The results show that the improvement of the capillary performance of the wick is limited below 460℃, which is due to the influence of Cr₂O₃ oxide film on the wettability of liquid sodium on the stainless steel surface. When the temperature is higher than 460℃, the liquid sodium reacts with Cr₂O₃, and the capillary performance of the wick is obviously enhanced. The damage of liquid sodium to the oxide film on the surface of stainless steel is irreversible, and the best wettability will be maintained in the temperature change stage of the subsequent heating cycle. The capillary characteristics of wick are mainly affected by surface tension and physical properties, showing a changing trend that the mass of wick decreases with the increase of temperature. According to the capillary theory and the structure of the wick, a capillary suction model of the wick is established. The error between the predicted sodium absorption mass and the experimental value in the cooling stage is within 12%.
- High-temperature heat pipe,
- Wire mesh wick,
- Liquid sodium,
- Capillary characteristics,
- Capillary suction model

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