Comments on US LMFBR steam generator base technology

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6978060

Simmons, W R

The development of steam generators for the LMFBR was recognized from the onset by the AEC, now DOE, as a difficult, challenging, and high-priority task. The highly reactive nature of sodium with water/steam requires that the sodium-water/steam boundaries of LMFBR steam generators possess a degree of leak-tightness reliability not normally attempted on a commercial scale. In addition, the LMFBR steam generator is subjected to high fluid temperatures and severe thermal transients. These requirements place great demand on materials, fabrication processes, and inspection methods; and even greater demands on the designer to provide steam generators that can meet these demanding requirements, be fabricated without unreasonable shop requirements, and tolerate off-normal effects.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31-109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6978060
• Report Number(s): CONF-840647-11; ON: DE84009155
• Resource Relation: Conference: ASME pressure vessel and piping conference, San Antonio, TX, USA, 17 Jun 1984; Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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