Intermediate leak protection/automatic shutdown for B and W helical coil steam generator

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5463155· OSTI ID:5463155

The report summarizes a follow-on study to the multi-tiered Intermediate Leak/Automatic Shutdown System report. It makes the automatic shutdown system specific to the Babcock and Wilcox (B and W) helical coil steam generator and to the Large Development LMFBR Plant. Threshold leak criteria specific to this steam generator design are developed, and performance predictions are presented for a multi-tier intermediate leak, automatic shutdown system applied to this unit. Preliminary performance predictions for application to the helical coil steam generator were given in the referenced report; for the most part, these predictions have been confirmed. The importance of including a cover gas hydrogen meter in this unit is demonstrated by calculation of a response time one-fifth that of an in-sodium meter at hot standby and refueling conditions.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Sunnyvale, CA (USA). Advanced Reactor Systems Dept.
• DOE Contract Number: AT03-76SF70030
• OSTI ID: 5463155
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF/70030-T52; ON: DE82005342; TRN: 82-008552
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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