Table 3
Geometric and operational parameters of the IHX.
| Parameter | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Total heat transfer rate | – | 187.5 MW |
| Intermediate circuit higher temp. | Tc,out | 670 °C |
| Intermediate circuit lower temp. | Tc,in | 600 °C |
| Width | W | 1 m |
| Height | H | 1.5 m |
| Length | L | 0.69 m |
| Channel diameter | dch | 2 mm |
| Plate thickness | tp | 1.3 mm |
| Channel pitch | pch | 2.5 mm |
| Channels number | nch | 240,000 |
| Global heat transfer coeff. | U A | 3.02 MW K−1 |
| Hot channel Reynolds number | Re h | 238 |
| Cold channel Reynolds number | Re c | 5631 |
| Hot channel average velocity | uh | 1.14 m s−1 |
| Cold channel average velocity | uc | 2.66 m s−1 |
| Hot channel pressure drop | Δph | 3.96 bar |
| Cold channel pressure drop | Δpc | 1.30 bar |
| Fuel salt volume | Vsalt | 0.26 m3 |
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