Conceptual Design of an Improved Sodium Plugging Loop
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Based upon lessons learned in operating the initial sodium portion of the Sodium Plugging Phenomena Loop that itself became plugged and could not be unplugged, a set of improved design features have been identified for a new sodium loop that is less prone to inadvertent plugging. The new design features include a new sodium vessel that combines the functionalities of an expansion tank and a cold trap, increasing the loop tubing diameter/size, improving the thermal designs of the pump and flow meter, improved heater zoning, and an improved temperature distribution strategy along the loop. A new plugging loop conceptual design implementing these features has been developed.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 1480504
- Report Number(s):
- ANL-ART--128; 143728
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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