Title:
FINAL REPORT - PROCESS TEST MR-105-22 AND PROCESS TEST MR-105-22, SUPPLEMENT A -- INSTALLATION OF REAR HEADER ORIFICES
Subject Terms:
100 AreasB ReactorCOOLANT FLOWD ReactorF ReactorHANFORD PRODUCTION REACTORSPT-MR-105-22PT-MR-105-22, SUPPL AReactor Technology
Document Location:
DOE Public Reading Room - Hanford Battelle P.O. Box 999 MS H2-53 Richland WA 99352 (509)372-7443
Publication Date:
1954 Oct 12
Declassification Date:
1992 Jul 31
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Accession Number:
RL-1-360932
Document Number(s):
HW-33383-REV
Originating Research Org.:
GE - HAPO
OpenNet Entry Date:
2004 Jan 09
OpenNet Modified Date:
2015 Aug 19
Description/Abstract:
A METHOD FOR DETG ORIFICE PLATE SIZED TO PRODUCE A GIVEN PRESSURE IN REAR HEADERS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND TESTED. A CURVE FOR DETG ORIFICE DIAMETER REQUIRED FOR GIVEN PRESSURE INCREASE IS ATTAINED. TESTS SHOW THAT COOLANT FLOW IS REDUCED CA 1.5% FOR EACH 12 PSI INCREASE IN REAR HEADER PRESSURE. CONCLUDES THIN PLATE ORIFICES MAY BE SAFELY USED AS PRESSURE INCREASING DEVICES AND USE IS RECOMMENDED.