Thermal Conductivity and Specific Heat of Supercritical Water

Research communities are focused on nuclear energy, which has proven to be overwhelmingly helpful in meeting the enormous energy demands without having a negative impact on the environment. However, the major issues that nuclear technology has had to deal with include high costs, a lack of materials, and safety concerns. In order to overcome such difficulties, supercritical water (SCW), which serves as a coolant in Supercritical water-cooled reactors (SCWR), is typically utilized as one solution. The physical and chemical features of SCW require substantial research because SCWR technology is currently in its early design phase. This paper attempts to correlate the thermal conductivity and specific heat of SC water, two thermo physical properties that are temperature-sensitive and essential for the computational investigation of nuclear reactors, using regression analysis. It has been suggested that only a limited range of pressure and temperature can be used to provide the effective heat exchange features after considering the results.