Flow and heat transfer in porous,which is one of the most interested issues in the engineering thermo-physics,is frequently encountered in many fields of science and engineering.In this paper,research progress on the criterion for different flow regimes,correlation for the prediction of flow press drop,heat transfer enhancement and the thermal equilibrium assumption between solid matrix and fluid in porous media with internal heat source is reviewed.Based on the characteristics of flow and heat transfer in porous media,the potential applications in thermal hydraulic of nuclear reactor in China are suggested.