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IMPROVEMENTS IN VAPOR GENERATING HEAT EXCHANGERS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4011462
A boiler, suitable for a nuclear power plant, is described. The boiler includes a cylindrical pressure vessel arranged to lie with its axis horizontal or substantially horizontal, a vapor and liquid separating drum disposed above the level of the pressure vessel, and upriser and downcomer pipes arranged respectively to conduct vapor and liquid mixtures. Disposed within the pressure vessel are heat exchange surfaces affording a vapor generating section formed of tubes arranged for ihternal flow of the heating fluid. At least one other section, in series with the vapor generating section, is disposed within the pressure vessel and arranged for external flow of the heating fluid. (N.W.R.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-018202
OSTI ID:
4011462
Report Number(s):
GB 867306
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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