IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO TUBULOUS VAPOUR GENERATORS AND TO STEAM GENERATING SYSTEMS INCORPORATING WATER COOLED NUCLEAR REACTORS

Patent · Wed Sep 27 04:00:00 EDT 1961

OSTI ID:4834066

Taylor, A J

A tubulous vapor generator suitable for use in the generation of steam in power plants incorporating water cooled reactors is described. The steam generator has a pressure vessel containing a bank of upright, spaced tubes the ends of which are shaped to extend laterally to tube plate means disposed at the inner ends of inlet and outlet chambers. The chambers project laterally from the pressure vessel wall into the pressure vessel and a jacket surrounding the tube bank. The chambers form, between the tubes, an internal riser space open at the bottom to a liquid space of the vessel and in communication at the top with a vapor space of the vessel. The chambers form, between the jacket and the wall of the vessel, an external downcomer space. The tubes and interior of chambers are usually made of austenitic stainless steel. (N.W.R.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-030828
• OSTI ID: 4834066
• Report Number(s): GB 878232
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

AUSTENITE
COATING
ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT
FLUID FLOW
HEAT EXCHANGERS
LIQUIDS
PLATES
POWER PLANTS
PRESSURE VESSELS
PRODUCTION
SHELLS
STAINLESS STEELS
STEAM
SURFACES
TUBES
VAPORS
WATER COOLANT