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Pressure relief subsystem design description

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/464350· OSTI ID:464350
The primary function of the Pressure Relief Subsystem, a subsystem of the Vessel System, is to provide overpressure protection to the Vessel System. When the overpressure setpoint is reached, pressure is reduced by permitting the flow of primary coolant out of the Vessel System. This subsystem also provides the flow path by which purified helium is returned to the vessel system, either as circulating purge/flow from the Helium Purification Subsystem or make-up helium from the Helium Storage and Transfer Subsystem.
Research Organization:
Combustion Engineering, Inc., Windsor, CT (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-78SF02034
OSTI ID:
464350
Report Number(s):
DOE/HTGR--86-127; CE-ADD--86-496; HFD--41105; ON: DE97005945
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English