Preliminary studies on MHD simulation and heat transfer analysis for LLCB TBM

3D thermo-fluid MHD simulation of single straight channel flow in LLCB TBM

“…In our earlier work of MHD simulation and heat transfer analysis for single rectangular channel of LLCB TBM, a simplified approach was made by neglecting the gravitational force term in momentum equation and the joules heating term in energy equation [3]. However, in the present study those terms are modeled explicitly in the respective equations.…”

“…The knowledge of LM MHD/HT characteristics under fusion relevant condition is, therefore, necessary in optimizing the blanket performance. Although, there are quite a number of publications on analytical, numerical and experimental investigations of such flow [2][3][4][5][6], further understanding of these phenomena in fusion reactor grade systems is still necessary.…”