Minimization of the effect of errors in approximate radiation view factors

Abstract

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Thermal Analysis of ZPPR High Pu Content Stored Fuel

“…This implies that the radiation occurs mainly between surfaces that are parallel and opposite to each other so that the view factor between these surfaces is equal to one and equal to zero for other surfaces. Although this is an approximation, energy is still conserved [14]. This assumption causes the higher temperatures (i.e., fuel) to be higher than they would be if view factors to other surfaces were taken into account.…”