DUPONT PROTOTYPE SAFETY AND CONTROL ROD DRIVE TESTING

Technical Report · Mon Apr 25 00:00:00 EDT 1960

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4055715· OSTI ID:4055715

VandeMark, G. M.; Krause, P. S.

Prototype testing of the safety and control rod drives at a pressure of 1500 psi and at room temperature and 550 deg F indicated that both units functioned properly. No major problems were encountered during testing. Seal leakage data indicated that the seal units were performing satisfactorily. Scram times during both cold and hot testing were excellent. Testing procedures used are given. (auth)

• Research Organization: Alco Products, Inc., Schenectady, NY (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AT(07-2)-1; SUBCONTRACT AXC 24464-1/2
• NSA Number: NSA-15-015210
• OSTI ID: 4055715
• Report Number(s): APAE-57
• Resource Relation: Other Information: For Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.). & Co. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
CONTROL ELEMENTS
LEAKS
PERFORMANCE
PRESSURE
RODS
SAFETY
SEALS
SERVOMECHANISMS
SHUTDOWN
TEMPERATURE
TESTING