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Sofia Loren Butarbutar, Sofia Loren
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Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of Temperature Distribution and Flow Characterization in a New Loop Heat Pipe Model Restiawan, Muhammad Mika Ramadhani; Kusuma, Mukhsinun Hadi; Rozi, Khoiri; Kiono, Berkah Fajar Tamtomo; Yunus, Muhammad; Wirza, Alif Rahman; Pambudi, Yoyok Dwi Setyo; ButarButar, Sofia Loren; Giarno, Giarno; Hatmoko, Sumantri
JURNAL TEKNOLOGI REAKTOR NUKLIR TRI DASA MEGA Vol 26, No 2 (2024): June 2024
Publisher : Pusat Teknologi Dan Keselamatan Reaktor Nuklir (PTKRN)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55981/tdm.2024.7054

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The loop heat pipe (LHP) is considered for passive cooling systems in nuclear installations. A combined approach of simulation and experimentation is essential for achieving comprehensive knowledge of the LHP. Research on the LHP using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is necessary to understand phenomena that are challenging to ascertain experimentally. This study investigates the temperature distribution and flow characterization in a new LHP model. The method used in this research is simulation using CFD Ansys fluent software. In the simulation, the LHP has an inner diameter of 0.1016 m. This LHP features a wick made from a collection of capillary pipes without a compensation chamber. Demineralized water is used as the working fluid with a filling ratio of 100% of evaporator volume. The hot water temperature in the evaporator section is set at 70°C, 80°C, and 90°C. The temperature on the outer surface of the condenser pipe is determined using experimental temperature inputs. An inclination angle of 5° and an initial pressure of 12,100 Pa was applied to LHP. The CFD simulation results show that the temperature distribution profile under steady-state conditions in the  loop heat pipe appears almost uniform. The temperature difference between the evaporator and condenser remains consistent. The flow of working fluid in the LHP is driven by buoyancy forces and fluid flow, allowing the working fluid in the LHP to flow in two phases from the evaporator to the condenser and then condensate from the condenser back to the evaporator. In conclusion, the temperature distribution and flow patterns in the LHP are consistent with common phenomena observed in heat pipes. This modeling can be used to determine the profiles of temperature distribution and flow in LHP of the same dimensions under various thermal conditions.
Experimental Investigation of Natural Circulation Stability Phenomena in a New Loop Heat Pipe Model Wirza, Alif Rahman; Kusuma, Mukhsinun Hadi; Rozi, Khoiri; Kiono, Berkah Fajar Tamtomo; Restiawan, Muhammad Mika Ramadhani; Giarno, Giarno; Pambudi, Yoyok Dwi Setyo; Yunus, Muhammad; ButarButar, Sofia Loren; Hatmoko, Sumantri; Apriandi, Nanang; Pramesywari, Afifa
JURNAL TEKNOLOGI REAKTOR NUKLIR TRI DASA MEGA Vol 26, No 2 (2024): June 2024
Publisher : Pusat Teknologi Dan Keselamatan Reaktor Nuklir (PTKRN)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55981/tdm.2024.7053

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The severe accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan in 2011 highlighted the critical need for a passive cooling system to dissipate residual decay heat following the failure of active cooling systems in the nuclear facility. The loop heat pipe (LHP) is a promising technology for such applications. The objective of this research is to understand the natural circulation stability phenomena of new LHP model under varying conditions of filling ratio and heat load. The experimental methodology employed a laboratory-scale LHP model made of copper with an inner diameter of 0.104 m. The experiments were designed with filling ratios of 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, and 100%, and hot water temperature as the evaporator heat source with variations of 60°C, 70°C, 80°C, and 90°C. The initial operating pressure was 10665.6 Pa, with a 5˚ inclination angle, demineralized water as the working fluid, and cooled by air at a velocity of 2.5 m/s. The results show that the natural circulation within the LHP occurs in two phases and maintained stability, with optimal performance observed at an 80% filling ratio and 90°C. The conclusion of this research indicates that natural circulation stability in the LHP operates well and occurs in two phases, proving that natural circulation in the LHP is effective in heat dissipation.
Co-Authors Berkah Fajar Tamtomo kiono Giarno Giarno Hatmoko, Sumantri Khoiri Rozi Kusuma, Mukhsinun Hadi Muhammad Yunus Nanang Apriandi Pambudi, Yoyok Dwi Setyo Pramesywari, Afifa Restiawan, Muhammad Mika Ramadhani Wirza, Alif Rahman