Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology · Engineering
Professor In Cheol Bang's research lab specializes in advanced thermal fluids and heat transfer, with a primary focus on nanofluids and their application in enhancing critical heat flux (CHF) for advanced nuclear and energy systems. The lab investigates the fundamental mechanisms of boiling heat transfer in nanoparticle suspensions, emphasizing the role of nanoscale properties and interfacial phenomena in improving coolant performance. Key research directions include the development of predictive models for bubble dynamics, surface phenomena, and thermal-hydraulic behavior in engineered fluids for next-generation safety systems. The lab also explores the integration of nanofluids in advanced reactor designs to achieve higher efficiency and improved safety margins.
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Nanofluids, colloidal dispersions of nanoparticles in a base fluid such as water, can afford very significant Critical Heat Flux (CHF) enhancement. Such engineered fluids potentially could be employed in reactors as advanced coolants in safety systems with significant safety and economic advantages. However, a satisfactory explanation of the CHF enhancement mechanism in nanofluids is lacking. To close this gap, we have identified the important boiling parameters to be measured. These are the pro
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