DC ELECTROMAGNETIC PUMP STUDY FOR THERMIONIC CONVERSION REACTORS

Technical Report · Fri Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 1960

OSTI ID:4098867

Fraser, W J

The design of a d-c conduction electromagnetic pump for pumping sodium at 1300 deg F at a rate of 175 gpm with a developed pressure of 15 psi is reported. The maximum conduction current available was lOOO amp. Computations show that a pump meeting the requirements weighs 552 lb and has an efficiency of 19%. A voltage of 6.1 volts is required at the pump. Owing to the limitation of conduction current available, it is necessary to use ten pumping sections in series. (W.L.H.)

• Research Organization: Atomics International. Div. of North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, Calif.
• NSA Number: NSA-15-008265
• OSTI ID: 4098867
• Report Number(s): NAA-SR-Memo-5501
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTERS
EFFICIENCY
ELECTROMAGNETIC PUMPS
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PRESSURE
REACTORS
SODIUM
THERMIONIC CELLS
THERMIONICS
WEIGHT