Published 1986 | Version v1
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Safety analysis of a supercritical helium dewar

  • 1. Thermal Sciences Lab., Research and Development Div., Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. Inc., Palo Alto, CA (USA)

Description

A proposed supercritical helium dewar is to be maintained at about 5 K and 0.317 MPa. In case of a postulated catastrophic event when the outer vacuum vessel is damaged, air will leak into the vacuum insulation space. Present analysis verifies that the fill and vent lines can accommodate the increased flow of vent gas to keep pressure inside the dewar below the design limit

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Imprint Place
New York, NY (USA)
ISBN
0-8169-0303-X
Imprint Title
Cryogenic properties, processes and applications, 1986
Journal Page Range
p. 92-95.

Conference

Title
AIChE winter annual meeting.
Dates
2-7 Nov 1986.
Place
Miami, FL (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
20067429
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ACCIDENTS; AIR; CRYOGENICS; DEWARS; DUCTS; GAS FLOW; HELIUM; PIPES; PRESSURE CONTROL; SAFETY; STORAGE; THERMAL INSULATION; VACUUM SYSTEMS
Descriptors DEC
CONTAINERS; CONTROL; ELEMENTS; FLUID FLOW; FLUIDS; GASES; NONMETALS; RARE GASES