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Protective tubes for sodium heated water tubes

Patent ·
OSTI ID:863285
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  1. 39 Honeyman Dr., Succasunna, NJ 07876

A heat exchanger in which water tubes are heated by liquid sodium which minimizes the results of accidental contact between the water and the sodium caused by failure of one or more of the water tubes. A cylindrical protective tube envelopes each water tube and the sodium flows axially in the annular spaces between the protective tubes and the water tubes.

Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4140176
OSTI ID:
863285
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English