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Name of Facility
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Full name : SUPERPHENIX boucle sodium Ecole (SUPERPHENIX School sodium loop)
(Nickname) SUPERFENNEC |
| Objective |
Teaching and training of sodium circuit operators (learning and recycling) |
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Programmes
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- Purification of sodium
- Operation on sodium circuit
- Intervention on sodium circuit |
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Specifications
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- Dynamic sodium loop
- Volume of sodium 0,15 m3
- Maximal temperature 550°C,
- Sodium flow rate 2 m3/h,
- Cold trap
- Plugging indecator
- Test pot
- Age more than 20 years |
| Organization for Operation/Maintenance |
Standard (2 persons for operation) belonging to CEA/CADARACHE Reactor Technology Service operation) belonging to CEA/CADARACHE Reactor Technology Service |
| Expected Service Years for Experimental Tests |
Present Program |
1 |
| Durable Years |
10 |
| Classification |
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Scale/Advantage
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A. Large |
B. Middle |
C. Small/Basic |
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X |
| Flexibility for Various Use |
A. Flexible |
B. Middle |
C. Restricted |
| X |
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| Necessity of Operation |
1. Very High |
2. High |
3. Not So High |
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X |
| Remarks |
Loop mainly used for sodium wetting of small components or for training on sodium purification (sodium quality control) |
