Application of hydraulically assembled shaft coupling hubs to large agitators

Conference · Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:10131809

Murray, W E; Anderson, T D ^[1]; Bethmann, H K ^[2]

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1. Bechtel National, Inc., Aiken, SC (United States)
2. Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States)

This paper describes the basis for and implementation of hydraulically assembled shaft coupling hubs for large tank-mounted agitators. This modification to the original design was intended to minimize maintenance personnel exposure to ionizing radiation and also provide for disassembly capability without damage to shafts or hubs. In addition to realizing these objectives, test confirmed that the modified couplings reduced agitator shaft end runouts approximately 65%, thereby reducing bearing loads and increasing service life, a significant enhancement for a nuclear facility. 5 refs.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• OSTI ID: 10131809
• Report Number(s): WSRC-MS-91-306; CONF-911107-72; ON: DE92009779
• Resource Relation: Conference: 1991 winter meeting of the American Nuclear Society (ANS),San Francisco, CA (United States),10-15 Nov 1991; Other Information: PBD: [1991]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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