Systems
IM1: Multi-CERT & Single CGR Specimen Super Critical Water
- 4 Liter Inconel 625 Refreshed Multi-Head Autoclave
- Max Pressure: 30MPa @ 600°C (4350psi @ 1112°F)
- Multiple Specimen CERT Experiments
- Single Specimen CGR Experiments
- DCPD system for controlling CGR experiments
- Mixing Column for water chemistry control
IM2: Multi-CERT & Single CGR Specimen
- 4 Liter 316 Stainless Steel Refreshed Multi-Head Autoclave
- Max Pressure: 20MPa @ 365°C (3000psi @ 689°F)
- Multiple Specimen CERT Experiments
- Single Specimen CGR Experiments
- DCPD system for controlling CGR experiments
- Mixing Column for water chemistry control
- Mixing Column for water chemistry control
IM3: Multi-CERT & Single CGR Specimen
- 4 Liter 316 Stainless Steel Refreshed Multi-Head Autoclave
- Max Pressure: 20MPa @ 365°C (3000psi @ 689°F)
- Multiple Specimen CERT Experiments
- Single Specimen CGR Experiments
- DCPD system for controlling CGR experiments
- Mixing Column for water chemistry control
IM4: Multi-CERT & Single CGR Specimen
- 4 Liter 316 Stainless Steel Refreshed Multi-Head Autoclave
- Max Pressure: 20MPa @ 365°C (3000psi @ 689°F)
- Multiple Specimen CERT Experiments
- Single Specimen CGR Experiments
- DCPD system for controlling CGR experiments
- Mixing Column for water chemistry control
IM5: Single CGR Specimen
- 4 Liter 316 Stainless Steel Refreshed Multi-Head Autoclave
- Max Pressure: 20MPa @ 365°C (3000psi @ 689°F)
- Single Specimen CGR Experiments, up to 1T-CT specimen sizes
- DCPD system for controlling CGR experiments
- Mixing Column for water chemistry control
- Mobile enclosure, Experiments can be conducted in 1059 or in the Hot Cell Facility
MTS RT/50 Electromechanical Testing Apparatus
- 50kN Max
- 50kN Load Cell
- Test Works 4 Software
Environments
Supercritical Water
Experiments can be performed in two supercritical water autoclaves.
- Up to 600°C
- High-performance liquid chromatography pump provides flow rates up to 200 mL/min at up to 27.5MPa
- Water conductivity monitored at the inlet and outlet
- Dissolved Oxygen monitored at the inlet and outlet
- Water chemistry control via mixing column
Light Water Reactor Environments
Experiments can be performed in two CERT systems in simulated BWR or PWR environments.
- Water temperatures at 288-360°C
- Water conductivity
- Monitored at the inlet and outlet
- High purity water capability at inlet
- Dissolved Oxygen
- Monitored at the inlet and outlet
- Controlled inlet from 8 ppm down to 1 ppb
- Additions of boric acid and lithium hydroxide to simulate PWR environment