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Title: Permeation Barrier Coatings for the Helical Heat Exchanger

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7524· OSTI ID:7524

A permeation barrier coating was specified for the Helical Heat Exchanger (HHE) to minimize contamination through emissions and/or permeation into the nitrogen system for ALARA reasons. Due to the geometry of the HHE, a special coating practice was needed since the conventional method of high temperature pack aluminization was intractable. A survey of many coating companies was undertaken; their coating capabilities and technologies were assessed and compared to WSRC needs. The processes and limitations to coating the HHE are described. Slurry coating appears to be the most technically sound approach for coating the HHE.

Research Organization:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-96SR18500
OSTI ID:
7524
Report Number(s):
WSRC-TR-98-00429; TRN: US0101791
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 26 May 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English