Information on heat transfer and hydraulics pertinent to the design and operation of boiling water reactor power plants is presented. The following areas of discussion are covered: heat transfer, two-phase density studies, two-phase pressure drop, critical heat flux and burnout, boiling stability, calculation procedures for boiling systems, and thermal-hydraulic design procedures for boiling water reactors.

Information on heat transfer and hydraulics pertinent to the design and operation of boiling water reactor power plants is presented. The following areas of discussion are covered: heat transfer, two-phase density studies, two-phase pressure drop, critical heat flux and burnout, boiling stability, calculation procedures for boiling systems, and thermal-hydraulic design procedures for boiling water reactors.

This edition of the classic monograph gives a comprehensive overview of the thermal-hydraulic technology underlying the design, operation, and safety assessment of boiling water reactors. In addition, new material on pressure suppression containment technology is presented.