Flow tests of C reactor outlet elbow replacement fittings

Technical Report · Fri Jul 20 04:00:00 EDT 1962

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10172458· OSTI ID:10172458

Waters, E D

A new outlet elbow fitting has been designed for use on C reactor to replace those elbows which fail because of stripped threads where the elbow connects to the rear nozzle barrel. There are two models of this threadless elbow, one providing for a water thermocouple only, and one providing for a thermocouple and an RTD. Flow tests have been conducted to determine the pressure drop across these outlets and the pressure drop has been compared to the pressure drop across the previously used outlet elbow and pigtail assembly. Results of these tests and comparisons are shown.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Richland, WA (United States). Hanford Atomic Products Operation
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 10172458
• Report Number(s): HW--75997; ON: DE94016391
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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