INVESTIGATION OF LIQUID METAL BOILING HEAT TRANSFER.
Abstract
The high flux nucleate pool boiler was cleaned of potassium and recharged with water in an attempt to obtain burnout data which might be compared with existing data for other geometries. Two burnouts were experienced accidently and neither yielded accurate values. One more attempt will be made before charging sodium. Recalibration of thermocouples used in the film boiler revealed substantial drift. The results presented in the preliminary draft of the Final Report on the original contract will be modified before release of the final draft. Efforts to stabilize and calibrate the microthermocouples prior to rerunning the potassium are continuing. Additional pressure drop data was obtained prior to draining the loop of potassium and sodium. Proposed test section modifications were studied in detail. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0423679
Entities
People
- Andrew Padilla Jr.
- Bruce F. Caswell
- Herman Merte Jr.
- Richard E. Balzhiser
- Robert E. Barry
Organizations
- University of Michigan