In order to develop an effective control strategy for the system and ensure its safe and stable operation
the application of the printed circuit heat exchanger(PCHE)is investigated as a regenerator in the nuclear supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton cycle
with an analysis of the performance of PCHE under different disturbance conditions. A one-dimensional steady-state design model for PCHE is constructed using the segmented design method to analyze the steady-state heat transfer characteristics of PCHE. Using the steady-state design as the initial condition
a dynamic simulation model of PCHE is established using Simulink software to simulate the transient response of PCHE to changes in fluid inlet temperature or flow rate. The results show that when the inlet temperature on the cold side changes
a significant change is observed in the outlet temperature on the hot side
with a fluctuation of about 12 K
and the temperature response of the hot side outlet temperature is relatively fast. Conversely
the inlet temperature of the hot side has a minor effect on the outlet temperature of the hot side
with a fluctuation of only about 1 K. Furthermore
variations in flow rate substantially impact the efficiency of the regenerator. A decrease in the cold side flow rate or an increase in the hot side flow rate leads to a reduction in regenerator efficiency by about 6%. Additionally
the larger thermal inertia of the regenerator results in a delayed response of the temperature at both sides of the outlet to the flow rate. These results can offer reliable guidance for system regulation and control.
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