1. Discussion of Heat Transfer in Nuclear Reactors Spencer Hovey and Nathan Clark ME 340—Heat Transfer Dr. Vladimir Solovjov December 7 th, 2005

2. Layout of a Nuclear Reactor

3. Heat Transfer Steps Through Nuclear Reactor Fission-product energy in fuel Conduction through fuel rods Transfer across fuel-clad gas gap Conduction across clad Transfer from clad surface to coolant Forced convection in coolant out of core Steam GeneratorTurbineCondenser

4. Heat Transfer Characteristics of the Nuclear Process 1. Conduction through the Fuel Rods 2. Conduction Across the Clad 3. Forced Convection in Coolant Out of Core