Experimental facility for containment sump reliability studies (Generic Task A-43). [PWR; BWR]
On July 3, 1979, Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia) contracted the Alden Research Laboratory (ARL) to conduct tests on unresolved safety issues associated with containment sump performance during the recirculation mode (Generic Task A-43). This report describes the test facility constructed and completed under Phase I, Task III of the contract. Sump performance is determined through the observation of vortex formation in the main tank and the measurement of swirl, pressure gradient, and entrained air in the suction pipes. The use of electrically operated valves and a sophisticated data acquisition system, with computer interface, allows the test flow parameters to be set and test data to be taken (with the exception of vortex observations) from a single central office.
- Research Organization:
- Worcester Polytechnic Inst., Holden, MA (USA). Alden Research Lab.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 7042938
- Report Number(s):
- ALO-132; TRN: 81-000938
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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