Abstract:
Exchangable device for discontinuouly measuring the level of liquid metal in a container in accordance with induction principles includes a casing tube insertable into a container adapted to receive liquid metal therein,a casing tube flange tightly connected to the casing tube and tightly connectible to a flange formed on the container, at least one coil core mounted in the casing tube, the coil core being formed of a material selected from the group consisting of soft iron and austenitic iron and steel, at least one primary and one secondary coil mounted on the coil core the primary and secondary coil together forming a measurement sensor, the primary coil being energizable by a constant intermediate frequency alternating current for inducing a monitorable voltage in the secondary coil variable in value in accordance with the absence or presence of liquid metal at the level of the measurement sensor, a spacer tube of given length received in the casing tube and connected at one end thereof to the coil core, and a plug member sealingly secured to the casing tube flange and connected to the other end of the spacer tube.
Abstract:
A CONTAINMENT SYSTEM IS PROVIDED FOR A SODIUM COOLED REACTOR HAVING A HEAT REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR REMOVING HEAT ENERGY GENERATED IN THE REACTOR DURING NORMAL OPERATION, WHEREIN THE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM LIMITS THE EFFECTS OF A BETHE-TAIT EXCURSION AND HEAT ENERGY RELEASED THEREBY AND PREVENTS THE TRANSMISSION OF DANGEROUS RADIATION TO THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IN THE REACTOR, THE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM HAS THREE MUTUALLY TELESCOPED CONTAINMENT SHELLS OF CONCRETE SURROUNDING THE REACTOR, THE SHELLS BEING FORMED RESPECTIVELY OF FLAT RECTANGULAR WALLS AND A FLAT RECTANGULAR CEILING. A PRESSURE RELIEF COMPARTMENT IS DISPOSED WITHIN THE INNERMOST OF THE SHELLS AND A HEAT SINK IS LOCATED IN THE COMPARTMENT AND HAVING A HEAT ABSORBING CAPACITY ADEQUARE FOR ADSORBING THE HEAT ENERGY RELEASED BY THE REACTOR IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THEREIN AS WELL AS FOR ABSORBING THE HEAT ENERGY PRESENT DURING A SIMULTANEOUS FILAURE OF THE HEAT REMOVAL SYSTEM. THE INNERMOST SHELL IS RESISTANT TO PRESSURE AND IS AT LEAST PARTIALLY PENETRABLE BY GAS.
Abstract:
Method for continuously precipitating liquid metals from gases, and especially precipitating sodium from protective gas of sodium cooled nuclear power plants in which the sodium is present in finely distributed and dissolved form includes the steps of heating the gas bearing the liquid metal to a temperature above the saturation temperature thereof, and then cooling the gas bearing the liquid metal to a temperature still exceeding the solidification temperature of the liquid metal; and apparatus for carrying out the method.
Abstract:
A METHOD OF SEPARATING CARBON FROM ALKALI AND ALKALI EARTH METALS. THIS METHOD IS PARTICULARLY SUITABLE FOR DETECTING AND MEASURING CARBON ACTIVITY IN THE METAL. THE METHOD COMPRISES PASSING A HYDROGEN CONTAINING GAS THROUGH A LIQUID ALKALI OR ALKALI EARTH METAL AND THERE-
AFTER SEPARATING THE METHANE WHICH RESULTS FROM THE REACTION OF HYDROGEN WITH THE CARBON IN THE LIQUID METAL.
Abstract:
A control rod drive unit for use with nuclear reactors having a motor for effecting movement of a drive rod coupled to the control rod between positions corresponding to full insertion and full withdrawal of the control rod with respect to the reactor. There is also provided a seal for providing a gas tight sealing between the drive rod and the cover of the nuclear reactor with the motor connected to the drive rod, and a further seal for sealing the drive rod to the reactor operative upon the means for disconnecting the motor from the drive rod, and a further means for partially disengaging the first seal from the reactor cover.
Abstract:
A reversing rupture disc assembly for protecting a vessel or other apparatus from excessive pressure has a carrier ring mountable in the apparatus and a reversing rupture disc tightly positioned in the ring. The disc has a curvature obtained by imparting a force thereto so as to strain the material from which the disc is made. The disc is disposed in the ring, so that the convex surface of the disc is directed toward the pressure. The disc has a weak buckling zone located in the mid-region of the disc, whereby the disc buckles inwardly and ruptures in response to the excessive pressure, the disc deviating from a spherical form at the mid-region, so that the radius of curvature of the disc decreases going from the mid-region to the edge of the disc and, so that the sector angle phi of the disc is greater than 3.82 square root S/R, where S is the disc thickness and R is the average radius of curvature of the disc. The material of which the disc is made has a positive stress-strain curve after undergoing the strain required to obtain the curvature, the curve having a slope d sigma /d Epsilon greater than about 100 kgf/mm2.
Abstract translation:用于保护容器或其他装置免受过大压力的反转破裂盘组件具有可安装在装置中的承载环和紧密地定位在环中的反向破裂盘。 盘具有通过施加力而获得的曲率,以使得制造盘的材料变形。 盘设置在环中,使得盘的凸表面朝向压力。 盘具有位于盘的中间区域中的弱屈曲区域,由此盘响应于过大的压力而向内折曲并破裂,盘在中间区域处偏离球形,使得曲率半径 的盘从盘片的中间区域延伸到边缘,从而盘的扇形角度phi大于3.82 2ROOT S / R,其中S是盘厚度,R是平均曲率半径 的光盘。 制造盘的材料在经历获得曲率所需的应变之后具有正应力 - 应变曲线,曲线具有大于约100kgf / mm 2的斜率d sigma / dε。
Abstract:
Device for non-destructively and separately determining concentrations of fissionable material in a test specimen includes a heavy moderator formed of lead having a given slowingdown time and having means for receiving a test specimen therein, means for irradiating the test specimen with neutrons so as to effect nuclear fissions producing prompt fission neutrons therein and for producing in the moderator a pulse of monoenergetic fast neutrons of short duration compared to the given slowing-down time of the moderator, and detector means including at least one recoil proton counter for determining, over various time intervals, in accordance with different mean energies of the irradiating neutrons being slowed-down in the moderator, the number of prompt fission neutrons produced in the test specimen.
Abstract:
A monitoring device for a reversible blow-out disc protects an installation against overpressure. The mointoring device comprises electric probes in the space behind the rupture disc. The probes distinguish between various possible types of malfunction in the installation.