GB1518476A - Method for heat exchanger leak detection in a liquid cooled nuclear reactor - Google Patents

Method for heat exchanger leak detection in a liquid cooled nuclear reactor

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Publication number
GB1518476A
GB1518476A GB14321/77A GB1432177A GB1518476A GB 1518476 A GB1518476 A GB 1518476A GB 14321/77 A GB14321/77 A GB 14321/77A GB 1432177 A GB1432177 A GB 1432177A GB 1518476 A GB1518476 A GB 1518476A
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Prior art keywords
helium
liquid metal
heat exchanger
leak detection
nuclear reactor
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Expired
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GB14321/77A
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C17/00—Monitoring; Testing ; Maintaining
    • G21C17/002—Detection of leaks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M3/00—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures
    • G01M3/02—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum
    • G01M3/04—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point
    • G01M3/20—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using special tracer materials, e.g. dye, fluorescent material, radioactive material
    • G01M3/22—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using special tracer materials, e.g. dye, fluorescent material, radioactive material for pipes, cables or tubes; for pipe joints or seals; for valves; for welds; for containers, e.g. radiators
    • G01M3/226—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using special tracer materials, e.g. dye, fluorescent material, radioactive material for pipes, cables or tubes; for pipe joints or seals; for valves; for welds; for containers, e.g. radiators for containers, e.g. radiators
    • G01M3/228—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using special tracer materials, e.g. dye, fluorescent material, radioactive material for pipes, cables or tubes; for pipe joints or seals; for valves; for welds; for containers, e.g. radiators for containers, e.g. radiators for radiators
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C17/00—Monitoring; Testing ; Maintaining
    • G21C17/02—Devices or arrangements for monitoring coolant or moderator
    • G21C17/022—Devices or arrangements for monitoring coolant or moderator for monitoring liquid coolants or moderators
    • G21C17/025—Devices or arrangements for monitoring coolant or moderator for monitoring liquid coolants or moderators for monitoring liquid metal coolants
    • G21C17/0255—Liquid metal leaks detection
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin
    • Y02E30/30—Nuclear fission reactors

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
  • Examining Or Testing Airtightness (AREA)
GB14321/77A 1976-04-05 1977-04-05 Method for heat exchanger leak detection in a liquid cooled nuclear reactor Expired GB1518476A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/673,563 UST955004I4 (en) 1976-04-05 1976-04-05 Method for heat exchanger leak detection in a liquid metal cooled nuclear reactor

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GB1518476A true GB1518476A (en) 1978-07-19

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US (1) UST955004I4 (enExample)
JP (1) JPS52121382A (enExample)
FR (1) FR2347668A1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1518476A (enExample)

Cited By (5)

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GB2284674A (en) * 1993-10-02 1995-06-14 Somerset Technical Lab Ltd Testing vessel for leakage
GB2314421A (en) * 1996-06-18 1997-12-24 Thomas Werner Leak detection in heat exchangers
US5872308A (en) * 1993-10-02 1999-02-16 Somerset Technical Laboratories Limited Method of testing a plate heat exchanger for leakage
US6044692A (en) * 1993-12-14 2000-04-04 Somerset Technical Laboratories Limited Ultrasonic method of testing a plate heat exchanger for leakage
CN110617402A (zh) * 2018-06-19 2019-12-27 通用电气公司 热交换器和泄漏检测系统

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Cited By (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2284674A (en) * 1993-10-02 1995-06-14 Somerset Technical Lab Ltd Testing vessel for leakage
GB2284674B (en) * 1993-10-02 1996-09-25 Somerset Technical Lab Ltd Leakage testing
US5872308A (en) * 1993-10-02 1999-02-16 Somerset Technical Laboratories Limited Method of testing a plate heat exchanger for leakage
US6044692A (en) * 1993-12-14 2000-04-04 Somerset Technical Laboratories Limited Ultrasonic method of testing a plate heat exchanger for leakage
US6062068A (en) * 1993-12-14 2000-05-16 Somerset Technical Laboratories Ltd. Leakage testing method for a plate heat exchanger
GB2314421A (en) * 1996-06-18 1997-12-24 Thomas Werner Leak detection in heat exchangers
GB2314421B (en) * 1996-06-18 1998-10-07 Thomas Werner Leak detection in heat exchangers
CN110617402A (zh) * 2018-06-19 2019-12-27 通用电气公司 热交换器和泄漏检测系统
US11300365B2 (en) 2018-06-19 2022-04-12 General Electric Company Heat exchanger and leak detection system
US11982497B2 (en) 2018-06-19 2024-05-14 General Electric Company Heat exchanger and leak detection system

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JPS52121382A (en) 1977-10-12
FR2347668B1 (enExample) 1984-02-10
UST955004I4 (en) 1977-02-01
FR2347668A1 (fr) 1977-11-04

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee