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Conference Article: Development of a helium/helium intermediate heat exchanger with helical coil tube bundle

Czimczik, A. (L. and C. Steinmueller GmbH, Gummersbach (Germany)); Hirschle, G. (Gebr. Sulzer AG, Winterthur (Switzerland))

Abstract

Besides the research and development work leading to the design basis for the reference heat exchanger, the stages of development up to the realisation of a nuclear He/He intermediate heat exchanger (IHX) include selected experiments in manufacturing techniques and with individual test components, as well as the design, fabrication and testing of representative prototype component. The process of manufacturing and experiences gained so far are described.

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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:94-115