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Numerical Simulation of the Thermal Performance of a Dry Storage Cask for Spent Nuclear Fuel

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  • Heui-Yung Chang

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University, 700 Kaohsiung University Rd., Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan)

  • Rong-Horng Chen

    (Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, National Chiayi University, 300 Syuefu Rd., Chiayi 600, Taiwan)

  • Chi-Ming Lai

    (Department of Civil Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Rd., Tainan 701, Taiwan)

Abstract

In this study, the heat flow characteristics and thermal performance of a dry storage cask were investigated via thermal flow experiments and a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation. The results indicate that there are many inner circulations in the flow channel of the cask (the channel width is 10 cm). These circulations affect the channel airflow efficiency, which in turn affects the heat dissipation of the dry storage cask. The daily operating temperatures at the top concrete lid and the upper locations of the concrete cask are higher than those permitted by the design specification. The installation of the salt particle collection device has a limited negative effect on the thermal dissipation performance of the dry storage cask.

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  • Heui-Yung Chang & Rong-Horng Chen & Chi-Ming Lai, 2018. "Numerical Simulation of the Thermal Performance of a Dry Storage Cask for Spent Nuclear Fuel," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(1), pages 1-9, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:11:y:2018:i:1:p:149-:d:125854
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    1. Bi-Huei Tsai & Yao-Min Huang, 2023. "Comparing the Substitution of Nuclear Energy or Renewable Energy for Fossil Fuels between the United States and Africa," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(13), pages 1-16, June.
    2. Ratiko Ratiko & Raden Sumarbagiono & Aisyah Aisyah & Wati Wati & Kuat Heriyanto & Mirawaty Mirawaty & Pungky Ayu Artiani & Yuli Purwanto & Dwi Luhur Ibnu Saputra & Jaka Rachmadetin & Risdiyana Setiawa, 2022. "Theoretical and Experimental Analysis on Influence of Natural Airflow on Spent Fuel Heat Removal in Dry Cask Storage," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(3), pages 1-15, February.
    3. Alfredo Iranzo & Francisco Javier Pino & José Guerra & Francisco Bernal & Nicasio García, 2018. "Cooling Process Analysis of a 5-Drum System for Radioactive Waste Processing," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(10), pages 1-25, October.

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