Thermal Hydraulics and Safety Research for Nuclear Reactors

Dear Colleagues,

The study of key thermal hydraulic phenomena in reactors is of great significance for improving reactor operation safety characteristics and supporting the design and development of next-generation reactors.

This Special Issue examines thermal hydraulics key phenomena and safety research for nuclear reactors and aims to publish papers about thermal hydraulics and safety research technology using a range of experimental, numerical and theoretical methods. The research objects not only include traditional pressurized water reactors, but also involve fourth-generation reactors or other multi-purpose reactors. Accepted papers in this Special Issue will provide important insights into the major issues of current reactor operation and the development of next-generation reactors. By exchanging ideas and shaping the papers for this Special Issue, we will be able to present the most up-to-date technologies for increasing safety characteristics and operating performance of nuclear power plants.

Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Thermal hydraulics and safety analysis for nuclear reactors.
2. Design and engineering advancements in next-generation reactors or small reactors.
3. Thermal hydraulics key phenomena in next-generation reactors or small reactors.
4. Design basis accident and severe accident analysis.
5. Multi-scale/multi-physics simulation for comprehensive reactor analysis.
6. Modelling, code development and validation.

Dr. Simiao Tang
Dr. Minyang Gui
Guest Editors

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