Published November 1976 | Version v1
Report

Formation and hydraulic effects of deposits in high temperature sodium coolant systems

Creators

  • 1. Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA

Description

Deposition of sodium impurities in the high temperature (6000C), high flow (Reynolds Number approximately equal to 8 x 104) regions of a sodium coolant circuit is being studied to determine its possible hydraulic effects. Increases in flow impedance (pressure drop/volume flow2) of up to 30 percent have been detected in an annular flow sensor. The apparatus and preliminary results of these tests are presented. Continuing tests are to specifically identify the materials involved and the system conditions under which the formations occur

Additional details

Additional titles

Augmented title (English)
LMFBR

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Proceedings of the international conference on liquid technology in energy production
Journal Page Range
p. 698-701.
Report number
CONF-760503--P2

Conference

Title
International conference on liquid metal technology in energy production.
Dates
3 - 6 May 1976.
Place
Champion, Pennsylvania, United States of America (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
9352790
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CORROSION PRODUCTS; DEPOSITION; DEPOSITS; HYDRAULICS; LMFBR TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR COOLING SYSTEMS
Descriptors DEC
BREEDER REACTORS; COOLING SYSTEMS; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; FAST REACTORS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS