Method of foaming a liquid metal

Patent · Tue Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:7258772

Fischer, A K; Johnson, C E

The addition of a small quantity of barium to liquid metal NaK or sodium has been found to promote foam formation and improve bubble retention in the liquid metal. A stable liquid metal foam will provide a more homogeneous liquid metal flow through the channel of a two-phase liquid metal MHD power generator to improve operating efficiency.

• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 4183744; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 5-929144
• OSTI ID: 7258772
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 28 Jul 1978
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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