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Mathematical approach for optimization of magnetohydrodynamic circulation system

  • Lee, Geun Hyeong (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Department of Nuclear Engineering) ;
  • Kim, Hee Reyoung (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Department of Nuclear Engineering)
  • Received : 2018.09.13
  • Accepted : 2018.12.12
  • Published : 2019.04.25
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Abstract

The geometrical and electromagnetic variables of a rectangular-type magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) circulation system are optimized to solve MHD equations for the active decay heat removal system of a prototype Gen-IV sodium fast reactor. Decay heat must be actively removed from the reactor coolant to prevent the reactor system from exceeding its temperature limit. A rectangular-type MHD circulation system is adopted to remove this heat via an active system that produces developed pressure through the Lorentz force of the circulating sodium. Thus, the rectangular-type MHD circulation system for a circulating loop is modeled with the following specifications: a developed pressure of 2 kPa and flow rate of $0.02m^3/s$ at a temperature of 499 K. The MHD equations, which consist of momentum and Maxwell's equations, are solved to find the minimum input current satisfying the nominal developed pressure and flow rate according to the change of variables including the magnetic flux density and geometrical variables. The optimization shows that the rectangular-type MHD circulation system requires a current of 3976 A and a magnetic flux density of 0.037 T under the conditions of the active decay heat removal system.

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