THERMAL TEST RIG Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: thermal tests for nuclear power engineering. SUBSTANCE: test rig designed for full-scale inspections of various types of equipment in full compliance with IAEA requirements has base-mounted changeable cradles for supporting part under test, fuel vessel, windshields arranged over perimeter of mentioned vessel, and fuel igniter. Cradles are mounted for vertical displacement on posts installed on base for accommodating tested part hauling facility between them. Fuel vessel is made in the form of separate pans mounted on cushion of loose incombustible material in a spaced relation to each other. Windshields form two closed loops spaced through predetermined distance apart. Bottom edge of windshields of internal loop is elevated at predetermined distance above mentioned cushion. Windshields of external loop are mounted directly on mentioned cushion and their upper edge is at least not below the low edge of internal-loop windshields. EFFECT: provision for fuel burning conditions approaching those in open area. 4 cl, 2 dwg