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EFFECTS OF SODIUM AND WATER LEAKS ON EXPERIMENTAL SDR BARRIERS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4304417
Tests are described which are part of the esperimental program on means of maintaining separation of sodium coolant and heavy water moderator in the SDR. A test section was built to simulate a portion of a fuel coolant tube with its encasing barrier tube assembly and calandria tube. Leaks of sodium and moderator from tbeir containment were simulated by means of sodium and water jets directed against the barrier tube assembly. Double and single-walled barrier assemblies were tested. (auth)
Research Organization:
Nuclear Development Corp. of America, White Plains, N.Y.
NSA Number:
NSA-12-015501
OSTI ID:
4304417
Report Number(s):
NDA-84-9
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English