Abstract: In this work, the vapor film thickness below a stagnant Leidenfrost drop at saturation temperature is predicted by performing a balance of the dominant forces acting on the drop. Inclusion of a new momentum force term is ...

Abstract: Advanced heavy water reactor (AHWR) is a natural circulation-based, light water-cooled, heavy water-moderated pressure tube type of nuclear reactor. In AHWR, the steam separation takes place in horizontal steam drums purely ...