For the design of a novel type of nuclear power plant, it is necessary to determine the

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For the design of a novel type of nuclear power plant, it is necessary to determine the temperature distribution in a large slab-type nuclear fuel element. Volumetric heat is generated uniformly in the fuel element at the rate of 2 × 107 W/m3. This slab fuel is insulated on one side, while on the other side it is covered by a stainless steel cladding of 0.3 cm thickness. Heat is removed from the fuel slab by a liquid at 200ºC that flows on the other side of the steel cladding with a convective heat transfer coefficient of 10,000 W/m• K. The fuel element is 1.5 cm thick and has a thermal conductivity of 60 W/m2 • K. Determine the maximum temperature in the fuel element and sketch the temperature distribution.

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Principles Of Heat Transfer

ISBN: 9781305387102

8th Edition

Authors: Frank Kreith, Raj M. Manglik, Mark S. Bohn

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