Design, manufacturing, and test status of the CRBRP hockey stick steam generators

Conference · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:5063501

Little, A F; Bashford, A L

The history of the development of the hockey stick steam generator, currently being designed and fabricated for use in the CRBRP, is traced back to its inception in the late 1960's. Additional supporting development, which has formed the basis for the current CRBR design, is presented. The design requirements for the CRBR steam generators are outlined and the basic design, which has been evolved to meet those requirements, is described. Of particular interest to the designer are the design analysis problem areas which have been encountered and the method of attack which has been employed to resolve these problems. In particular, the method of handling the creep characteristics of 2/sup 1///sub 4/ Cr--1 Mo, as developed by the material properties program at ORNL, is presented. Finally, the current status of the prototype and CRBRP steam generator plant unit production effort is described. The critical tube-tubesheet welding and automated MIG welding of shell sections--developed especially for the CRBRP steam generators--is discussed.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Sunnyvale, Calif. (USA). Fast Breeder Reactor Dept.
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-03-1142; EY-76-C-03-1143
• OSTI ID: 5063501
• Report Number(s): GEFR-SP-042; CONF-780203-3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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