Modular sludge collection system for a nuclear steam generator

Patent · Tue Dec 30 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6907584

Appleman, R H; Bein, J D; Powasaki, F S

A sludge collection system is described for a vertically oriented nuclear steam generator wherein vapors produced in the steam generator pass through means for separating entrained liquid from the vapor prior to the vapor being discharged from the steam generator. The sludge collection system comprises: an upwardly open chamber for collecting the separated liquid and feedwater entering the steam generator; upwardly open sludge collecting containers positioned within the chamber, wherein each of the containers includes a top rim encompassing an opening leading to the interior of each container; generally flat, perforated covers, each of the covers being positioned over one of the openings such that a gap is formed between the cover and the adjacent top rim; sludge agitating means on at least one of the containers; and sludge removal means on at least one of the containers.

• Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA
• Patent Number(s): US 4632068
• OSTI ID: 6907584
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 24 May 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
STEAM GENERATORS
SLUDGES
WASTE PROCESSING
CONTAINERS
COVERINGS
FEEDWATER
LIQUIDS
POSITIONING
REACTORS
REMOVAL
VAPORS
BOILERS
FLUIDS
GASES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MANAGEMENT
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PROCESSING
VAPOR GENERATORS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WATER
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