Advanced rankine cycle potassium boiler development program. Volume 1: Test rig design and fabrication
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Experimental data are graphed for determining conductive heat losses of multilayer insulation as function of number of foil layers. Foil was 0.0051 cm thick Nb, 1% Zr refractory alloy, dimpled to 0.0254 cm with approximately 28 dimples/sq cm. Heat losses were determined at 0.1 microtorr between 700 and 1089 K.
The design of a facility for testing components of an advanced Rankine cycle power system is summarized. The facility is a three-loop system in which lithium, potassium and NaK-78 are the working fluids of the primary, secondary and heat-rejection loops, respectively. Design bases and performance predictions for the major loop components, including the lithium heater and the potassium boiler, condenser and preheater, are outlined.
Performance and transient testing of single tube potassium boiler for Rankine nuclear power plant system
Component performance of three loop Rankine cycle test rig using lithium, potassium and NaK-78 as working fluids
Heat transfer and fluid flow during forced convection vaporization of high temperature potassium
Measuring apparatus and techniques for heat transfer and pressure drop data in forced convection boiling potassium
Heat transfer and pressure drop measurements for high temperature boiling potassium in forced convection