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Performance characteristics of the Fairchild 8A and 8B centrifugal compressors

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7013527· OSTI ID:7013527

The Fairchild 8A and 8B centrifugal compressors used in the X-326 isotopic cascade at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant have been modeled using the computer software code COMPAL. Performance characteristics curves for both machines are included for various mixtures of UF{sub 6} and N{sub 2} gases. 8 figs.

Research Organization:
Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Piketon, OH (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/NE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76OR00001
OSTI ID:
7013527
Report Number(s):
POEF-T-3508; ON: DE90007847
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English