Method to prevent/mitigate steam explosions in casting pits
Abstract
Steam explosions can be prevented or mitigated during a metal casting process by the placement of a perforated flooring system in the casting pit. An upward flow of compressed gas through this perforated flooring system is introduced during the casting process to produce a buffer layer between any spilled molten metal and the cooling water in the reservoir. This buffer layer provides a hydrodynamic layer which acts to prevent or mitigate steam explosions resulting from hot, molten metal being spilled into or onto the cooling water. 3 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 415759
- Patent Number(s):
- 5586597
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-573,813
- Assignee:
- Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 24 Dec 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; FOUNDRIES; DESIGN; MOLTEN METAL-WATER REACTIONS; MITIGATION; CASTING; FLOORS
Citation Formats
Taleyarkhan, R P. Method to prevent/mitigate steam explosions in casting pits. United States: N. p., 1996.
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Taleyarkhan, R P. Method to prevent/mitigate steam explosions in casting pits. United States.
Taleyarkhan, R P. Tue .
"Method to prevent/mitigate steam explosions in casting pits". United States.
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title = {Method to prevent/mitigate steam explosions in casting pits},
author = {Taleyarkhan, R P},
abstractNote = {Steam explosions can be prevented or mitigated during a metal casting process by the placement of a perforated flooring system in the casting pit. An upward flow of compressed gas through this perforated flooring system is introduced during the casting process to produce a buffer layer between any spilled molten metal and the cooling water in the reservoir. This buffer layer provides a hydrodynamic layer which acts to prevent or mitigate steam explosions resulting from hot, molten metal being spilled into or onto the cooling water. 3 figs.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Dec 24 00:00:00 EST 1996},
month = {Tue Dec 24 00:00:00 EST 1996}
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