Method of foaming a liquid metal

Patent · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:863487

Fischer, Albert K ^[1]; Johnson, Carl E ^[2]

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1. Western Springs, IL
2. Elk Groove Village, IL

The addition of a small quantity of barium to liquid metal NaK or sodium has been found to promote foam formation and improve bubble retention in the liquid metal. A stable liquid metal foam will provide a more homogeneous liquid metal flow through the channel of a two-phase liquid metal MHD power generator to improve operating efficiency.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4183744
• OSTI ID: 863487
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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