LEAK TESTS OF THE VESSEL FOR THE JEN-1 EXPERIMENTAL REACTOR

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1960 · Energia nuclear (Madrid)

OSTI ID:4043169

Crespi, M A

The air-tightness of the vessel of the JEN-1 Reactor was re-examined, First, a comparative study was made of reactor building and vessels, and their requirements for airtightness are discussed, Accorolng to bibliographic data the maximum tighthess with this type of vessel is that corresponding to a leak velocity of 1/100 of the vessel air volume during 24 hours. Tne analysis of the errors committed in the methods which have been used for the measurement of the leak velocity showed that the dynumic method, which is described, should give the best results, with this method a leak velocity of 2.26 plus or minus 0.23% of the vessel volume per 24 hours was obtained. (J.S.R.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-016758
• OSTI ID: 4043169
• Journal Information: Energia nuclear (Madrid), Journal Name: Energia nuclear (Madrid) Vol. Vol: 4: No. 16
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: Spanish

Related Subjects

AIR
BUILDINGS
FAILURES
JEN-1
LEAKS
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
RESEARCH REACTORS
TESTING
VESSELS