A study of heat removal system for CNS of Hanaro

KAERI is going to build up Cold Neutron Source facility in its 30 MW reactor Hanaro in order to provide its scientific community a full range of neutron experimental devices. The first phase of the project was a conceptual study carried out by KAERI through the collaboration with PNPI aiming at defining the main scientific and design option. The heat removal system considered in this conceptual study is the thermosyphon loop with single phase liquid circulation. The liquid moderator thermosyphon removes the radiation heat of about 1000 W from the source cell. Cold helium is supplied by 50 g from the cryogenic refrigerator, which is enough to remove the heat generated in the in-pile assembly. Thermosyphon running range is up to 1,500 W with liquid hydrogen, deuterium or their mixture. In this report design of heat removal system has been considered such as the decision of minimum diameter of cold loop, the overall heat transfer coefficient and the surface area of the heat exchanger, and thermosyphon running range etc. (author)