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Method for unclogging an electromagnetic filter and an installation for carrying out said method
Assignee: Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et Aux Énergies Alternatives
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Filing: 1977-02-08
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Granted: 1981-02-10
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Expires: 1997-02-08
Abstract
Abstract An electromagnetic filter of the type provided with a magnetizable packing and placed in the water circuit of a nuclear reactor is cleaned by a method which first consists in isolating the filter from the circuit, then subjecting it to a series of washing and draining-off cycles. The washing operation consists in withdrawing a fraction of water from the circuit and introducing it substantially at the temperature and pressure of withdrawal and under such conditions as to impart turbulent flow to the water within the packing. The draining-off operation consists in discharging the wash water contained in the filter.
Inventors
- 👤 Lucien Dolle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:20
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D35/00; B01D35/06; B03; B03C; B03C1/00; B03C1/02; B03C1/025; B03C1/031; B03C1/032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A method for cleaning an electro-magnetic filter containing a magnetizable packing located in a water circulatory loop of a nuclear reactor by subjecting the packing to a series of washing and draining cycles of wash water withdrawn from said circulatory loop, said method comprising the steps of: (a) isolating the filter from the water circulatory loop of the reactor and draining the water so as to empty the filter which contains then only steam; (b) withdrawing a fraction of the water being circulated in the isolated circulatory loop for use as wash water for said filter; (c) introducing said wash water into said filter at a temperature within the range of 200° C. to 300° C. and at a pressure within the range of 100 to 160 bar so that a sudden expansion of said water occurs in the filter; (d) completely draining the wash water introduced into the filter through a bottom portion of the filter, so as to empty the filter which contains then only steam; (e) repeating the withdrawing, introducing and draining steps several times in succession so as to subject the packing of said filter to a series of washing and draining cycles in order to completely clean said filter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
204 words
A method for cleaning an electro-magnetic filter containing a magnetizable packing located in a water circulatory loop of a nuclear reactor by subjecting the packing to a series of washing and draining cycles of wash water withdrawn from said circulatory loop, said method comprising the steps of: (a) isolating the filter from the water circulatory loop of the reactor and draining the water so as to empty the filter which contains then only steam; (b) withdrawing a fraction of the water being circulated in the isolated circulatory loop for use as wash water for said filter; (c) introducing said wash water into said filter at a temperature within the range of 200° C. to 300° C. and at a pressure within the range of 100 to 160 bar so that a sudden expansion of said water occurs in the filter; (d) completely draining the wash water introduced into the filter through a bottom portion of the filter, so as to empty the filter which contains then only steam; (e) repeating the withdrawing, introducing and draining steps several times in succession so as to subject the packing of said filter to a series of washing and draining cycles in order to completely clean said filter.
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