Thesis Work – Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Sub-Cooled Droplets Injected into a Steam Environment
Core
Investigate heat transfer in multiphase flows involving sub-cooled droplets injected into steam environments, specifically for spray cooling in pressurized water reactors (PWRs).
Role type
Master's thesis researcher (multiphase fluid dynamics)
Builds
Computational models for multiphase heat transfer processes
Domain
Nuclear energy / Fluid dynamics
Deliverable
production ML models | research
Required skills
CFD simulation, OpenFOAM, turbulence modeling, spray modeling, thermodynamic modeling, experimental validation, steam condensation analysis, spray-wall interaction analysis
Preferred skills
High-speed infrared imaging, miniature test rig operation
Technologies
OpenFOAM
Responsibilities
Perform CFD simulations using various flow, turbulence, spray, droplet, and thermodynamic models; Evaluate simulation results against laboratory experiments; Investigate steam condensation and heat transfer mechanisms; Contribute to validation and improvement of industrial heat transfer models; Participate in experimental work with high-speed infrared imaging.