Improvement of performance of vibration pump for molten salt at high temperature
- 1. Tohoku Univ., Sendai (Japan). Inst. of Fluid Science
Description
An experimental study was conducted to improve the performance of a vibration pump using a vibrating pipe for conveying the molten salt at 784 K. A new system to measure the pump performance safely at such a high temperature was developed, which was characterized by simplicity in construction and ease of operation. All parts of the system, including a pump, valves and a volume tank to measure the volumetric flow rate, were placed in a cylindrical tank. The pump was driven by an air actuator. Experimental results indicated that the measuring system fulfilled the intended function: the pump worked effectively and its performance was safely evaluated at a high temperature. A few possible improvements related to the construction of the pump were suggested based on the results. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nippon Kikai Gakkai Ronbunshu, B Hen
- Journal Volume
- 62
- Journal Issue
- 602
- Journal Page Range
- p. 3649-3653.
- ISSN
- 0387-5016
- CODEN
- NKGBDD
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Japan
- Country of Input or Organization
- Japan
- INIS RN
- 28026077
- Subject category
- S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
- Descriptors DEI
- LITHIUM FLUORIDES; MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS; MOLTEN SALT COOLED REACTORS; MOLTEN SALTS; PERFORMANCE TESTING; POTASSIUM FLUORIDES; PUMPS; SODIUM FLUORIDES; TEMPERATURE RANGE 0400-1000 K
- Descriptors DEC
- ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS; EQUIPMENT; FLUORIDES; FLUORINE COMPOUNDS; HALIDES; HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; LITHIUM COMPOUNDS; LITHIUM HALIDES; MOLTEN SALT REACTORS; POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS; REACTORS; SALTS; SODIUM COMPOUNDS; TEMPERATURE RANGE; TESTING