Rupture disc
- Pittsburgh, PA
The intermediate heat transport system for a sodium-cooled fast breeder reactor includes a device for rapidly draining the sodium therefrom should a sodium-water reaction occur within the system. This device includes a rupturable member in a drain line in the system and means for cutting a large opening therein and for positively removing the sheared-out portion from the opening cut in the rupturable member. According to the preferred embodiment of the invention the rupturable member includes a solid head seated in the end of the drain line having a rim extending peripherally therearound, the rim being clamped against the end of the drain line by a clamp ring having an interior shearing edge, the bottom of the rupturable member being convex and extending into the drain line. Means are provided to draw the rupturable member away from the drain line against the shearing edge to clear the drain line for outflow of sodium therethrough.
- DOE Contract Number:
- E(11-1)-2395
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4064003
- OSTI ID:
- 862974
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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