RELIABILITY TEST OF PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES FOR ORGANIC FLUIDS

Technical Report · Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1959

OSTI ID:4210106

Gallegos, A N; Spencer, S C

Performance characteristics of commercially available pressure relief devices in liquid and vapor Santowax R, were determined. The standard relief valve was not suitable for orgranic service because the spring was exposed to the organic, thereby causing fouling which prevented proper valve action. The bellows-protected valve operated satisfactorily and is recommended for OMR Piqua. Standard Monel rupture discs were tested at 650 deg and failed prematurely. Rupture discs of Inconel metal were tested and performed satisfactorily and are recommended for OMR Piqua. (W. L. H.)

• Research Organization: Atomics International Div., North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, Calif.
• NSA Number: NSA-14-002145
• OSTI ID: 4210106
• Report Number(s): NAA-SR-Memo-3318
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
COOLANT LOOPS
HIGH TEMPERATURE
LIQUIDS
OMR
OPERATION
ORGANIC MODERATOR
PERFORMANCE
POLYPHENYLS
PRESSURE
RESEARCH REACTORS
RESIDUES
SANTOWAX
TEMPERATURE
VALVES
VAPORS