Thermal Analysis of a New Neutron Shielding Vacuum Multiple Glass
Journal article
Zhang, S., Kong, M., Memon, S., Miao, H., Zhang, Y. and Liu, S. (2020). Thermal Analysis of a New Neutron Shielding Vacuum Multiple Glass. Sustainability. 12 (8), pp. 3083-3083. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12083083
Authors | Zhang, S., Kong, M., Memon, S., Miao, H., Zhang, Y. and Liu, S. |
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Abstract | The neutron shielding glass is widely used in nuclear/fusion plants. To improve its temperature resistance and heat insulation, a Gadolinium (Gd)-containing laminate vacuum multiple glass is proposed by using the vacuum insulation method. A 3D finite element model validated by theoretical calculation was developed to analyse the heat transfer path and numerical simulation of the multiple glass was carried out to obtain the temperature distribution and the maximum temperatures of the organic glass in relation to dynamic working temperatures, the sealing agent width, view size, and vacuum thermal conductivity. The results show that the vacuum layer between common glasses can make the work temperature of neutron shielding glass increase. The multiple glass has good heat-shielding performance and it is expected to work in a high-temperature environment. In addition, the vacuum layer between the common glasses and the sealing agent width decay with respect to the view size and vacuum thermal conductivity show an increase in the working temperature of the neutron shielding glass. It was concluded that the order of affecting the temperatures of the organic glass follows the pattern of: view size; vacuum thermal conductivity; sealing agent width. |
Year | 2020 |
Journal | Sustainability |
Journal citation | 12 (8), pp. 3083-3083 |
Publisher | MDPI |
ISSN | 2071-1050 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/su12083083 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 12 Apr 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 02 Apr 2020 |
Deposited | 20 Apr 2020 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
https://openresearch.lsbu.ac.uk/item/898v0
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