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R. K. Hilliard, A. K. Postma, J. D. McCormack,*, L. F. Coleman**
Nuclear Technology | Volume 10 | Number 4 | April 1971 | Pages 499-519
Technical Paper | Symposium on Reactor Containment Spray System Technology / Reactor | doi.org/10.13182/NT71-A16261
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Eight large-scale spray experiments have been made in the 26 500 ft3 Containment Systems Experiment (CSE) vessel. In each experiment a major parameter was changed. Spray fluxes ranged from 0.025 to 0.3 gal/(min ft2). Spray drop size was 770- or 1210-µm mass median diameter (MMD). Atmospheric condition was air at room temperature and pressure or steam-air initially at 250°F, 48 psia. Three types of spray solutions were used: boric acid, pH 5; boric acid plus NaOH, pH 9.5; and boric acid plus 1 wt% Na2S2O3 with NaOH added to pH 9.5. The only major parameters not varied were the drop fall height (38 ft) and the gas-to-liquid volume ratio (∼80).