Review of recent research on heat pipe cooled reactor

Abstract

With the development of the fourth-generation nuclear power technology, heat pipe cooled reactor (HPCR) plays an important role in achieving carbon neutrality and actively and orderly developing nuclear power. In this paper, the HPCR will be reviewed. Firstly, a basic introduction of the HPCR and heat pipes will be given. Then, the research status of the HPCR is introduced according to the application. After that, the research status of HPCR in physical and thermal hydraulic characteristics is introduced. Finally, some discussions and recommendations are put forward for the further study.