Experiments and machine learning applications for flow regime identification
Wire-wrapped rod bundles are often proposed for advanced nuclear reactors operating in a fast neutron spectrum, as designers seek to minimize neutron scattering by tightly packing the fuel pins into a hexagonal lattice.
Experiments and analysis of changing body force direction on two-phase flows
Developing a database of local two-phase flow parameters for development of interfacial area transport models.
Analysis of pressure drop and interfacial area transport for horizontal two-phase flow through different elbows.
Experiments and analysis on the scalability of horizontal two-phase closure relations
Analysis using ultrasonic signal and Symbolic Dynamic Filtering (SDF) to determine the flow structure.
Experimental studies to understand the effect of flow restrictions on two-phase flow and associated dynamic models.
Fundamental experiments on the separate effects of rob bundle geometry on two-phase thermal-hydraulics.
Fundamental experiments of rob bundle thermal-hydraulics for system codes in the Nuclear Industry.