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DOWTHERM "A" JOURNAL BEARING TEST

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4281952· OSTI ID:4281952

The bearing housing of an overhung vertical shaft centrifagal pump, coasisting of a plain journal bearing, one double row ball bearing, and two mechanical shaft face seals to contain the lubricant (Dowtherm "A"), was operated for a total of 3206 hr at 2600 rpm, pumping molten salt #3O' at a temperature of 1200 F. (auth)

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
NSA Number:
NSA-13-001950
OSTI ID:
4281952
Report Number(s):
CF-58-10-40
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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