Qualitative assessment of RANS models for Hypervapotron flow and heat transfer

Computational modelling of the HyperVapotron cooling technique

“…In recent years, a number of research groups have independently begun to use Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods to assess theoretically the HyperVapotron heat transfer mechanisms [12][13][14][15][16][17][18]. Whilst these methods have shared a number of similarities, the submodelling and overall objectives have differed.…”

3D CFD analysis of subcooled flow boiling heat transfer with hypervapotron configurations for ITER first wall designs

“…The hypervapotron uses internal water cooling along with a series of fins and cavities perpendicular to the flow to maximize the heat transfer capability. However, under such high heat flux conditions, the surface reaches the incipient boiling temperatures of the water, which results in both boiling in the fluid at adjacent to the fin and a large enhancement of heat transfer [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Thus, the design of the hypervapotron for ITER FW application requires the determination of heat transfer in the subcooled boiling regime.…”

Two-phase computational fluid dynamics analysis of a hypervapotron heatsink for ITER first wall applications

“…Although the hypervapotron received renewed attention recently due to ITER [13,14] and MAST [15,16], a comprehensive two-phase, conjugate heat transfer analysis using computational fluid dynamics has not been explored on prototypically-sized models.…”