Andrea Missaglia
PhD thesis title: Thermal hydraulics and passive safety systems in small modular reactors
Academic Tutor: Luigi Pietro Maria Colombo
Academic Supervisor: Marco Enrico Ricotti and Stefano Lorenzi
Industrial Supervisor: Marco Caramello
Affiliate external company or research group: Ansaldo Nucleare, Nuclear Reactors Group
PhD cycle: 38° (see all student profiles of the same cycle > LINK)
BSc: Engineering Physics, Politecnico di Milano
MSc: Nuclear engineering - Energy use and built environment, Politecnico di Milano
Planned PhD exchange (Sep. 2024 – Feb. 2025) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston, USA
Thesis abstract
My research focuses on compact heat exchangers for small modular reactors. I plan to design, construct, and operate a small-scale facility to generate essential experimental data, aiding in the development of accurate two-phase flow correlations. Additionally, I am involved in modeling existing passive safety systems based on natural circulation using thermal hydraulic codes to enhance the understanding of experimental data and support code validation.
Personal interest in my research theme
I am deeply interested in the study of compact heat exchangers, two-phase flow, and natural circulation from both physical and engineering perspectives. My fascination with these topics stems from their critical role in enhancing the safety of small modular reactors.
