Numerical investigation on heat transfer characterization of liquid lithium metal in pipe

In this work, the turbulence flow of liquid lithium metal in straight pipe is studied by numerical simulation, and the effects of inlet flow rate, temperature and wall heat flux density on its heat transfer performance of liquid lithium metal were systematically studied. This work reveals the flow and heat transfer characteristics of high-temperature liquid lithium metal in a straight tube, helping to promote the use of liquid lithium metal in lithium-cooled nuclear reactors.

March 2022