NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, Volume. 48, Issue 4, 040607(2025)

Analysis on thermophysical property and thermodynamic performance of He-Xe Brayton cycle system

Zhengcheng ZHAO1,2, Haotian LUO1,2, Yanan ZHAO1,2、*, and Tao YU1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Advanced Nuclear Energy Design and Safety, Ministry of Education, Hengyang 421001, China
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    Figures & Tables(13)
    Variation of density of helium-xenon mixture with different helium mole fraction (color online)(a) Pressure 2 MPa, (b) Temperature 700 K
    Variation of compression factor of helium-xenon mixture with different helium mole fraction (color online)(a) Pressure 2 MPa, (b) Temperature 700 K
    Variation of the specific heat of helium-xenon mixture with different helium mole fraction (color online)(a) Pressure 2 MPa, (b) Temperature 700 K
    Variation of specific heat ratio of helium-xenon mixture with different helium mole fraction (color online)(a) Pressure 2 MPa, (b) Temperature 700 K
    Variation of viscosity of helium-xenon mixture with different helium mole fraction (color online)(a) Pressure 2 MPa, (b) Temperature 700 K
    Variation of thermal conductivity of helium-xenon mixture with different helium mole fraction (color online)(a) Pressure 2 MPa, (b) Temperature 700 K
    Variation of Prandtl number of helium-xenon mixture with different helium mole fraction (color online)(a) Pressure 2 MPa, (b) Temperature 700 K
    Schematic diagram of the S4 reactor power system
    Variation of adiabatic coefficient of helium-xenon mixture with different helium mole fraction (color online)(a) Fixed pressure 2 MPa, (b) Fixed temperature 700 K
    Variation of relative pressure loss of helium-xenon mixture with different helium mole fraction (color online)(a) Pressure 2 MPa, (b) Temperature 700 K
    Variation of the relative convective heat transfer coefficient of helium xenon mixture with helium mole fraction (color online) (a) Fixed pressure 2 MPa, (b) Fixed temperature 700 K
    • Table 1. Pressure loss in each region of helium Brayton cycle

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      Table 1. Pressure loss in each region of helium Brayton cycle

      区域Region压损Pressure loss / %

      回热器冷端ξ1

      Regenerator cold end ξ1

      0.6

      堆芯ξ2

      Reactor core ξ2

      0.7

      回热器热端ξ3

      Regenerator hot end ξ3

      0.4

      气体冷却器ξ4

      Gas cooler ξ4

      0.5

      混合室ξ5

      Mixing chamber ξ5

      0.2
    • Table 2. Validation of thermodynamic model and thermodynamic model of He-Xe Brayton cycle system

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      Table 2. Validation of thermodynamic model and thermodynamic model of He-Xe Brayton cycle system

      参数Parameters温度Temperature / K压力Pressure / kPa

      设计值

      Design value

      计算值

      Calculation value

      误差

      Error / %

      设计值

      Design value

      计算值

      Calculation value

      误差

      Error / %

      压缩机入口

      Compressor inlet

      400400470470

      压缩机出口

      Compressor outlet

      500.2499.7-0.099751.57520.067

      堆芯入口

      Core inlet

      964954.2-1747747.490.066

      堆芯出口

      Core outlet

      1 1491 149736.2742.220.82

      涡轮入口

      Turbine inlet

      1 1441 137.6-0.56736740.720.64

      涡轮出口

      Turbine outlet

      988.4984.9-0.35481.8490.541.8

      气体冷却器入口

      Gas cooler inlet

      535539.5-0.84474.5487.542.7
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    Zhengcheng ZHAO, Haotian LUO, Yanan ZHAO, Tao YU. Analysis on thermophysical property and thermodynamic performance of He-Xe Brayton cycle system[J]. NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, 2025, 48(4): 040607

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    Paper Information

    Category: NUCLEAR ENERGY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

    Received: Apr. 26, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jun. 3, 2025

    The Author Email: Yanan ZHAO (赵亚楠)

    DOI:10.11889/j.0253-3219.2025.hjs.48.240154

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