Optimization of residual heat removal pump axial thrust and axial bearing
Conference
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OSTI ID:401977
The residual heat removal (RHR) pumps of German 1300 megawatt pressurized-water reactor (PWR) power plants are of the single stage end suction type with volute casing or with diffuser and forged circular casing. Due to the service conditions the pumps have to cover the full capacity range as well as a big variation in suction static pressure. This results in a big difference in the axial thrust that has to be borne by the axial bearing. Because these pumps are designed to operate without auxiliary systems (things that do not exist can not fail), they are equipped with antifriction bearings and sump oil lubrication. To minimize the heat production within the bearing casing, a number of PWR plants have pumps with combined axial/radial bearings of the ball type. Due to the fact that the maximum axial thrust caused by static pressure and hydrodynamic forces on the impeller is too big to be borne by that type of axial bearing, the impellers were designed to produce a hydrodynamic axial force that counteracts the static axial force. Thus, the resulting axial thrust may change direction when the static pressure varies.
- Research Organization:
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, NY (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 401977
- Report Number(s):
- NUREG/CP--0152; CONF-9607103--; ON: TI96013645
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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