NDLI: PBMR Technology Development Projects at Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Content Provider	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Collection
Author	Dobson, R. T.
Copyright Year	2008
Abstract	PBMR has initiated a research and development program wherein a network of expertise relating to PBMR-specific technology is to be established. As a result of this initiative four specific PBMR sponsored technology development projects have been initiated at Stellenbosch University. The work done and still to be done towards these projects will be presented. The first project relates to the characterization of the flow dynamics of particles (ions, atoms and clusters) in a high pressure and velocity (9 MPa and 120 m/s) stream of helium due to various body-force fields (magnetic, electric and centrifugal); the ultimate objective of this project is to develop a graphite dust and particle scrubbing system. The second project relates to an entirely passive reactor cooling system (RCCS) using thermosyphon-type heat pipes with no pumps and active controls. The third project relates to the fuel temperature measurement under normal and loss of coolant pressure conditions using a fibre-optic Bragg-grating method. A fourth project relates to energy efficiency improvement by the conversion of waste, decay, after and residual heat into electrical power. This project makes use of two-phase closed loop thermosyphon-type heat pipes to transport the heat to an external heat engine, such as free piston type Stirling engine or organic Rankine cycle system. The research activities needed to meet the objectives of the above projects will be presented and discussed in this paper.
Starting Page	41
Ending Page	47
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9780791848548
DOI	10.1115/HTR2008-58103
e-ISBN	9780791838341
Volume Number	Fourth International Topical Meeting on High Temperature Reactor Technology, Volume 1
Conference Proceedings	Fourth International Topical Meeting on High Temperature Reactor Technology
Language	English
Publisher Date	2008-09-28
Publisher Place	Washington, DC, USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Technology development Fuels Electricity (physics) Fibers Pistons High pressure (physics) Nuclear reactor cooling Industrial research Coolants Fiber bragg gratings Stirling engines Atoms Ions Organic rankine cycle Helium Flow (dynamics) Pressure Temperature measurement Heat Dust Heat engines Pumps Heat pipes Particulate matter Graphite Energy efficiency
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
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