Possible water flow rates at DR and H Piles

Technical Report · Mon Apr 07 04:00:00 EST 1952

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10179513· OSTI ID:10179513

Estimated water flow rates at H Pile for various postulated conditions are given. The conditions under which the data are valid are as follows: (1) the estimated accuracy of the tube flow rates is {+-}5%, and of pile flow rates {+-}7%; (2) the pile flow rates are based upon the present tube geometry, orifice zone pattern and total flow at H Pile; (3) the flow rates should be increased about 2% if film-free slugs and tubes are considered; and (4) flow rates for enlarged fittings are based upon fittings similar in shape to the present H Pile fittings. The maximum tube flow rates for the DR Pile would be about 2% greater than those given in the table for present tube fittings. For enlarged fittings, the rates for DR Pile tube would be the same as those given for H Pile tubes. The ultimate permissible flow will depend, in part, upon limitations on maximum cross-header pressure and maximum tube inlet pressure, and upon the instrumentation necessary to detect abnormal tube flow conditions.

• 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: 10179513
• Report Number(s): HW--23865; ON: DE94018242
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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