PATHFINDER ATOMIC POWER PLANT. HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS OF PATHFINDER BOILE. Summary Report

Technical Report · Wed Feb 15 04:00:00 EST 1961

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4054790· OSTI ID:4054790

Sher, N C

A hydraulic analysis of the Pathfinder boiler core was completed. A description of flow paths including a schematic diagram is included. Pressure drops along primary and leakage fiow paths were calculatsd. After the resistance of each of the leakage paths was identified and the available driving forces in terms of pressure drops associated with the active fiow were established, the leakage rates were easily determined. The dependence of pressure drops on core operating parameters was investigated. The boiler flow rates were also determined. The natural circulation flow rate as a function of power level was estimated at normal condltions of temperature and pressure. The relationships between the boiler parameters of fiow, power, pressure, and inlet subcooling which arise through the laws of conservation of mass and energy are presented. (M.C.G.)

• Research Organization: Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co. Atomic Energy Div., Milwaukee
• NSA Number: NSA-15-013966
• OSTI ID: 4054790
• Report Number(s): ACNP-6104
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BOILING
COOLANT LOOPS
FLUID FLOW
HYDRAULICS
LEAKS
PATHFINDER
POWER
POWER PLANTS
PRESSURE
REACTOR CORE
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
TEMPERATURE
WATER COOLANT