Electric hydrogen recombiner special tests. [PWR]

Technical Report · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1975

OSTI ID:7353913

Wilson, J F

Westinghouse has produced an electric hydrogen recombiner to control hydrogen levels in reactor containments following a postulated loss-of-coolant accident. The recombiner underwent extensive testing for NRC qualification (see WCAP 7709-L and Supplements 1, 2, 3, 4). As a result, WCAP 7709-L and Supplements 1, 2, 3, and 4 have been accepted by the NRC for reference in applications not committed to IEEE-323-1974. Supplement 5 and the next supplement will demonstrate conformance to IEEE-323-1974. This supplement describes additional tests, beyond those necessary to qualify the system, which will be referenced in supplement 6. Each test has demonstrated a considerable margin of safety over required performance. Concurrently, the test results increased the fund of technical information on the electric hydrogen recombiner.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa. (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7353913
• Report Number(s): WCAP-7820(Suppl.5)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ELEMENTS
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