Fig. 1. Cross-section diagram of SP-100 core

Fig. 2. Schematic diagram of a single component rod bundle channel

Fig. 3. Meshing of single component rod bundle channel structure

Fig. 4. Schematic diagram of Takahashi's experimental section

Fig. 5. Model validation associated with Nu and Pe

Fig. 6. Temperature contour in the middle section of the rod bundle channel (color online)

Fig. 7. Variation of convective heat transfer coefficient with Pe

Fig. 8. Influence of Peclet number (Pe)on Nusselt number (Nu)

Fig. 9. Influence of heat flux on Nusselt number (Nu)

Fig. 10. Influence of heat flux on outlet temperature (color online)

Fig. 11. Velocity contour in the middle section of the rod bundle channel (color online)

Fig. 12. Influence of Peclet number (Pe) on pressure drop