Thermal Hydraulics: Special Session

Dr. Joshua Hansel (INL) will present on Sockeye, a heat pipe analysis application based on the Multiphysics Object-Oriented Simulation Environment (MOOSE) finite element framework, specifically designed for modeling heat pipes in heat-pipe-cooled nuclear microreactors. This talk will cover Sockeye's transient heat pipe modeling capabilities, validation using data from the Michigan Single Sodium Heat Pipe (MISOH1) facility, and the importance of higher fidelity heat pipe models and accurate knowledge of internal dimensions for producing realistic transient behavior. Dr. Hansel will emphasize Sockeye's role in advancing the understanding and design of heat-pipe-cooled nuclear microreactors and discuss future development plans. *This presentation will be 30 minutes instead of 20 minutes.*