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Ultrasonic dip seal maintenance system

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OSTI ID:863191
 [1];  [2]
  1. Pleasant Hills, PA
  2. Forest Hills, PA
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A system for removing impurities from the surfaces of liquid dip seals and or wetting the metal surfaces of liquid dip seals in nuclear components. The system comprises an ultrasonic transducer that transmits ultrasonic vibrations along an ultrasonic probe to the metal and liquid surfaces of the dip seal thereby loosening and removing those impurities.

DOE Contract Number:
E(11-1)-2395
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4116766
OSTI ID:
863191
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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