Published November 1976 | Version v1
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Fundamental studies of the mechanism of sodium combustion

  • 1. Berkeley Nuclear Labs., Eng.

Description

The following aspects of sodium fires are examined; pool ignition temperatures, pool burning and smoke generation rates, and the chemistry of the vapour phase combustion of sodium and oxygen. The burning and smoke production rates of sodium pool fires have been measured over the temperature range 250 to 7500C. A theory is developed which satisfactorily predicts pool burning rates over the whole temperature range

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Proceedings of the international conference on liquid technology in energy production
Journal Page Range
p. 667-674.
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).