DISCHARGE VALVE FOR GRANULAR MATERIAL
A gravity-red dispenser or valve is designed for discharging the fueled spherical elements used in a pebble bed reactor. The dispenser consists of an axially movable tube terminating under a hood having side walls with openings. When the tube is moved so that its top edge is above the tops of the side openings the elements will not flow. As the tube is moved downwardly, the elements flow into the hood through the side openings and over the top edge into the tube at an increasing rate as the tube is lowered further. The tube is spaced at all times from the hood and side walls a distance greater than the diameter of the largest element to prevent damaging of the elements when the dispenser is closed to flow. (AEC)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-017280
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3034689
- OSTI ID:
- 4789980
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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