NUCLEAR SAFETY & NUCLEAR THERMAL-HYDRAULICS

In a nuclear reactor, harsh environments present unique and exciting challenges to thermal-hydraulic scientists and engineers for the development, testing, and characterization of current and future reactor systems. Therefore, understanding the physics of thermal-hydraulics in nuclear reactors is key in dictating the safety and efficiency of the nuclear reactor systems. We are exploring high impact emerging thermal-hydraulic issues for improving nuclear power plant energy systems even in accidents. 

Advanced modeling & Simulation

Our research topic is also extending the experimental and theoretical modeling approaches to support advanced modeling and simulation capabilities for energy systems. Improved basic scientific understanding and engineering knowledge through fundamental study would be integrated with multi-physics simulations, which is expected to enhance predictive capabilities of numerical simulation or system codes in nuclear reactor systems. 

Generating electricity is getting more important in modern society. To meet the needs, safer and efficient power plant systems are extensively investigated. Since the basic components of the energy power plant system are thermodynamic cycles, improving each component such as heat exchangers for boiler and condenser, compressors, and turbines is also an issue in the field. Based on the understanding of thermodynamic cycles and heat & fluid dynamics, we are working on optimizing energy components to design the whole energy layout for future energy systems. 

Generating electricity is getting more important in modern society. To meet the needs, safer and efficient power plant systems are extensively investigated. Since the basic components of the energy power plant system are thermodynamic cycles. Based on the understanding of thermodynamic cycles and heat & fluid dynamics, we are working on optimizing the whole energy layout for future energy systems.