GB1415416A - Apparatus suitable for monitoring sodium vapour content of a gas - Google Patents
Apparatus suitable for monitoring sodium vapour content of a gasInfo
- Publication number
- GB1415416A GB1415416A GB4542773A GB4542773A GB1415416A GB 1415416 A GB1415416 A GB 1415416A GB 4542773 A GB4542773 A GB 4542773A GB 4542773 A GB4542773 A GB 4542773A GB 1415416 A GB1415416 A GB 1415416A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- sodium
- electrodes
- electrolyte
- vapour pressure
- vapour
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N27/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means
- G01N27/26—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electrochemical variables; by using electrolysis or electrophoresis
- G01N27/403—Cells and electrode assemblies
- G01N27/406—Cells and probes with solid electrolytes
- G01N27/407—Cells and probes with solid electrolytes for investigating or analysing gases
- G01N27/4073—Composition or fabrication of the solid electrolyte
- G01N27/4074—Composition or fabrication of the solid electrolyte for detection of gases other than oxygen
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C17/00—Monitoring; Testing ; Maintaining
- G21C17/002—Detection of leaks
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C17/00—Monitoring; Testing ; Maintaining
- G21C17/02—Devices or arrangements for monitoring coolant or moderator
- G21C17/022—Devices or arrangements for monitoring coolant or moderator for monitoring liquid coolants or moderators
- G21C17/025—Devices or arrangements for monitoring coolant or moderator for monitoring liquid coolants or moderators for monitoring liquid metal coolants
- G21C17/0255—Liquid metal leaks detection
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin
- Y02E30/30—Nuclear fission reactors
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- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Electrochemistry (AREA)
- Molecular Biology (AREA)
- Biochemistry (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Immunology (AREA)
- Pathology (AREA)
- Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Electric Means (AREA)
Abstract
1415416 Electro-chemical analysis WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP 28 Sept 1973 [6 Oct 1972] 45427/73 Heading G1N Sodium vapour pressure is monitored using a solid electrolyte exhibiting significant sodium ion conductivity. The electrolyte may be fabricated from glass, molten salts (NaCl, NaOH) impregnated in a disc, sodium beta-alumina (Na 2 O-11 Al 2 O 3 ) or sodium double beta alumina Na 2 O- 5Al 2 O 3 -MgO. The solid electrolyte disc 12 is mounted in a gaseous environment G which may be an inert gas surrounding sodium containing pipes of a sodium cooled fast breeder reactor, Fig. 3 (not shown). Porous electrodes 14, 16 of molybdenum, nickel or stainless steel are mounted on opposite surfaces of the electrolyte and suitably biased by battery V. When sodium atoms impinge on anode 14 they are converted into sodium ions which are conducted across the electrolyte to the cathode 16 generating a current which is monitored by ammeter A and which is a direct measure of sodium vapour pressure at a given voltage and temperature (maintained by heater 26). If the vapour pressure is sufficiently high the current saturates and under these conditions the device may operate in a yes/no manner. The device may be operated in a voltage mode whereby the electrodes are isolated from one another and a known sodium vapour pressure is established at one of the electrodes and the unknown at the other electrode. The resultant generated e.m.f. is measured by a voltmeter connected across the electrodes, Fig. 4 (not shown) and is indicative of the difference in vapour pressures. The device may be used to measure temperature by keeping the vapour pressures at a known value.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US29579372A | 1972-10-06 | 1972-10-06 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB1415416A true GB1415416A (en) | 1975-11-26 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB4542773A Expired GB1415416A (en) | 1972-10-06 | 1973-09-28 | Apparatus suitable for monitoring sodium vapour content of a gas |
Country Status (6)
Country | Link |
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JP (1) | JPS5052493A (en) |
BE (1) | BE805684A (en) |
CA (1) | CA986586A (en) |
DE (1) | DE2349062A1 (en) |
FR (1) | FR2202596A5 (en) |
GB (1) | GB1415416A (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5096552A (en) * | 1988-12-06 | 1992-03-17 | Mineral Industry Research Organisation | Monitoring of pyrometallurgical processes |
Families Citing this family (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2466016A1 (en) * | 1979-09-21 | 1981-03-27 | Thomson Csf | Exhaust gas analyser for IC engine - has metallic cap protecting measuring cell screwed into exhaust assembly |
JPS60256043A (en) * | 1984-06-01 | 1985-12-17 | Advance Res & Dev Co Ltd | Gas sensor |
FR2575832B1 (en) * | 1985-01-07 | 1987-03-27 | Centre Nat Etd Spatiales | ALKALI METAL VAPOR DETECTOR |
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1973
- 1973-09-26 CA CA181971A patent/CA986586A/en not_active Expired
- 1973-09-28 GB GB4542773A patent/GB1415416A/en not_active Expired
- 1973-09-29 DE DE19732349062 patent/DE2349062A1/en active Pending
- 1973-10-04 BE BE1005398A patent/BE805684A/en unknown
- 1973-10-05 FR FR7335791A patent/FR2202596A5/fr not_active Expired
- 1973-10-05 JP JP48111577A patent/JPS5052493A/ja active Pending
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5096552A (en) * | 1988-12-06 | 1992-03-17 | Mineral Industry Research Organisation | Monitoring of pyrometallurgical processes |
GB2225861B (en) * | 1988-12-06 | 1993-06-23 | Mineral Ind Res Org | Monitoring of pyrometallurgical processes |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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BE805684A (en) | 1974-04-04 |
FR2202596A5 (en) | 1974-05-03 |
JPS5052493A (en) | 1975-05-09 |
DE2349062A1 (en) | 1974-04-18 |
CA986586A (en) | 1976-03-30 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PS | Patent sealed | ||
PLNP | Patent lapsed through nonpayment of renewal fees |