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Reactor Coolant Properties

Thermophysical properties of nuclear reactor coolants at operating temperatures and pressures. Covers light water (H2O) for PWR at 15.5 MPa (270-340°C) and BWR at 7 MPa (270-280°C), heavy water D2O for CANDU at 10 MPa (250-310°C), helium gas for HTGR/VHTR at 7 MPa (250-750°C), liquid sodium for SFR/LMFBR at near-atmospheric pressure (200-550°C), and molten salt FLiBe (2LiF-BeF2) for MSR (500-700°C). Properties: density, dynamic viscosity, thermal conductivity, specific heat, Prandtl number. Distinct from standard steam tables which do not cover D2O, sodium, helium, or FLiBe at reactor conditions.

Nuclear Engineering6 sections17 sample rowsKey: coolant_type

Attributes

pressure_MPaMPa
reactor_type
density_kg_m3kg/m3
dynamic_viscosity_uPa_suPa*s
thermal_conductivity_W_mKW/mK
specific_heat_J_kgKJ/kgK
prandtl_numberdimensionless
notes

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