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Conference Article: Gas metal arc narrow-gap welding of pressure vessels made from the nickel alloy 2.4663

Iversen, K. (INTERATOM GmbH, Bergisch-Gladbach (Germany)); Palussek, A.

Abstract

Since no construction and operation experience is yet available with primary components for the process heat reactor, test components shall be developed, manufactured and tested. With the helium intermediate heat exchanger, two 10 MW types come under consideration, these being the helical tube and straight tube versions. The hot gas collector component part has highest demands concerning welding and testing technology. Work pieces should be forged to be joined and non-destructively tested in a large scale test plant under operating conditions.

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key words: Gas Cooled Reactor, Nuclear Technology
Reference:
Specialists' meeting on heat exchanging components of gas-cooled reactors Duesseldorf (Germany) 16-19 Apr 1984
International Atomic Energy Agency, International Working Group on Gas-Cooled Reactors, Vienna (Austria)
IWGGCR--9, pp:585-607