SURVEY OF SODIUM PUMP TECHNOLOGY

Technical Report · Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1963

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4620065· OSTI ID:4620065

Nixon, D R

A review is presented of the current status of sodium pump development as related to nuclear power applications. A description is given of the design features and performance characteristics of the more important types of sodium and sodium-- potassium alloy (NaK) pumps. Some requirements for sodium pumps for future large liquid metal reactor systems are presented with some preliminary consideration of the potential of various pump types to meet these requirements. (auth)

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp. Atomic Power Div., Pittsburgh
• DOE Contract Number: AT(30-1)-3123
• NSA Number: NSA-17-040349
• OSTI ID: 4620065
• Report Number(s): WCAP-2255
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
LIQUID METAL COOLANT
LIQUID METALS
PERFORMANCE
PLANNING
POTASSIUM ALLOYS
POWER PLANTS
PUMPS
SODIUM
SODIUM ALLOYS
USES