Temperature control system for a J-module heat exchanger

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:863075

Basdekas, Demetrios L ^[1]; Macrae, George ^[2]; Walsh, Joseph M ^[3]

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1. Rockville, PA
2. Murrysville, PA
3. Pittsburgh, PA

The level of primary fluid is controlled to change the effective heat transfer area of a heat exchanger utilized in a liquid metal nuclear power plant to eliminate the need for liquid metal control valves to regulate the flow of primary fluid and the temperature of the effluent secondary fluid.

• DOE Contract Number: AT(11-1-)3045
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4088182
• OSTI ID: 863075
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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