UST955004I4 - Method for heat exchanger leak detection in a liquid metal cooled nuclear reactor - Google Patents

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

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UST955004I4
UST955004I4 US05/673,563 US67356376A UST955004I4 US T955004 I4 UST955004 I4 US T955004I4 US 67356376 A US67356376 A US 67356376A US T955004 I4 UST955004 I4 US T955004I4
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Robert K. Sayre
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Priority to JP3815377A priority patent/JPS52121382A/ja
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Priority to FR7710231A priority patent/FR2347668A1/fr
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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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  • Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
  • Examining Or Testing Airtightness (AREA)
US05/673,563 1976-04-05 1976-04-05 Method for heat exchanger leak detection in a liquid metal cooled nuclear reactor Pending UST955004I4 (en)

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US05/673,563 UST955004I4 (en) 1976-04-05 1976-04-05 Method for heat exchanger leak detection in a liquid metal cooled nuclear reactor
JP3815377A JPS52121382A (en) 1976-04-05 1977-04-05 Method of detecting leakage in heating pipe
GB14321/77A GB1518476A (en) 1976-04-05 1977-04-05 Method for heat exchanger leak detection in a liquid cooled nuclear reactor
FR7710231A FR2347668A1 (fr) 1976-04-05 1977-04-05 Methode de detection de fuites a l'echangeur thermique d'un reacteur nucleaire refroidi par metal liquide

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JP (1) JPS52121382A (en:Method)
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GB (1) GB1518476A (en:Method)

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US4487740A (en) 1977-10-27 1984-12-11 Babcock-Brown Boveri Reaktor Gmbh Procedure and equipment for injecting gas into liquids
US4515748A (en) 1981-07-08 1985-05-07 Electricite De France Service National Apparatus for detection of losses in a vapor generator
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US4487740A (en) 1977-10-27 1984-12-11 Babcock-Brown Boveri Reaktor Gmbh Procedure and equipment for injecting gas into liquids
US4515748A (en) 1981-07-08 1985-05-07 Electricite De France Service National Apparatus for detection of losses in a vapor generator
CN114689249A (zh) * 2020-12-25 2022-07-01 中核武汉核电运行技术股份有限公司 一种高温堆传热管氦检漏定位装置

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GB1518476A (en) 1978-07-19
JPS52121382A (en) 1977-10-12
FR2347668A1 (fr) 1977-11-04

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