Title:
CONSERVATION OF HELIUM BY MEANS OF RADIOACTIVE ARGON MEASUREMENTS
Subject Terms:
ATMOSPHERE MONITORINGCOST/BUDGETHANFORD PRODUCTION REACTORSREACTOR TECHNOLOGY
Document Location:
DOE Public Reading Room - Hanford Battelle P.O. Box 999 MS H2-53 Richland WA 99352 (509)372-7443
Publication Date:
1962 Feb 06
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Accession Number:
RL-1-381724
Document Number(s):
HW-SA-2429
Originating Research Org.:
GE - HAPO
OpenNet Entry Date:
2004 Feb 24
OpenNet Modified Date:
2015 Jul 31
Description/Abstract:
THE ACTIVITY OF Ar IN THE AIR LEAKING INTO A REACTOR CAN BE MEASURED EASILY. THE USE OF THIS MEASUREMENT TOGETHER WITH THE He MAKEUP RATE TO MAINTAIN A LOW PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE REACTOR ATMOSPHERE AND THE OUTSIDE ATMOSPHERE AND THUS DECREASE He LOSS, IS DESCRIBED