LEAKAGE OF WATER FROM GASKETED JOINTS PROPOSED FOR THE HWCTR. PART I

Technical Report · Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1960

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4129713· OSTI ID:4129713

Apple, F C

When mockups of typical gasketed joints proposed for the HWCTR were subjected to thermal and pressure cycling that simulated reactor operating conditions, the average leakage rate was less than 0.11 lb of water per year per linear inch of gasket. The joints were exposed to deionized light water and were cycled 100 times from about 70 deg C and atmospheric pressure to 250 deg C and 1000 psig. (auth)

• Research Organization: Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) & Co. Savannah River Lab., Aiken, S.C.
• DOE Contract Number: AT(07-2)-1
• NSA Number: NSA-15-000291
• OSTI ID: 4129713
• Report Number(s): DP-487
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT
HEAT TRANSFER
HEAVY WATER
JOINTS
LEAKS
PRESSURE
REACTORS
TEMPERATURE
THERMAL STRESSES
WATER