Open AccessA GAS SHAFT SEAL FOR THE HNPF SODIUM PUMP
Author(s) -
B W Admire,
F.S. Nayor
Publication year - 1958
Publication title -
osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/4113527
Subject(s) - seal (emblem) , leakage (economics) , sodium pump , labyrinth seal , sodium , helium , materials science , petroleum engineering , mechanical engineering , nuclear engineering , environmental science , engineering , chemistry , metallurgy , art , organic chemistry , turbine , economics , visual arts , ouabain , macroeconomics
Lip type, oil labyrinth gas shaft seals were tested for use on Hallam Power Reactor sodium pumps with a 5-in.diameter rotating shaft. The seals were not recommended for use owing to excess helium leakage and short life. (C.J.G.
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