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NRC unveils Part 53 final rule
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has finalized its new regulatory framework for advanced reactors that officials believe will accelerate, simplify, and reduce burdens in the new reactor licensing process.
The final rule arrives more than a year ahead of an end-of-2027 deadline set in the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA), the 2019 law that formally directed the NRC to develop a new, technology-inclusive regulatory approach. The resulting rule—10 CFR Part 53, “Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors”—is commonly referred to as Part 53.
Jiyu Zheng, Liang Zhang, Zheng Liang, Bojia Wei, Zhongchao Yan, Xin Chen
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 199 | Number 1 | January 2025 | Pages 131-150
Research Article | doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2024.2340145
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Condensation heat transfer enhancement technology is an important problem for heat exchangers. The air-steam condensation inside a vertically enhanced tube with concave and convex surfaces is analyzed numerically, and the effects of relevant parameters on thermohydraulic performance are discussed. The numerical results show that the drop in steam and temperature between the inlet and outlet is improved by 53.8% and 96.8%, respectively, compared with smooth tubes. In the condensation process, the noncondensable gas accumulates near the wall, which leads to the deterioration of condensation. The structures of concave and convex surfaces disrupt the boundary layer flow and noncondensable gas film and promote flow mixing, leading to enhanced condensation heat transfer. All the numerical results provide guidance values for heat transfer enhancement technology in the applications of condensers.