Abstract:
A pressure vessel susceptible to high temperatures, especially for containment of a nuclear-reactor core, is constituted of a cylindrical shell from a cast material such as cast steel, cast iron or concrete, and is prestressed by vertical cables which extend parallel to generatrices of the shell. Peripheral (circumferential) prestressing cables are provided around the shell which can be externally insulated. The peripheral tensioning cables are exposed externally of the insulation material and bear upon the shell of the vessel with heat-resistant elements of high compressive strength which extend through the external insulation.
Abstract:
A multilayer vessel or tube comprises an inner core tube and a plurality of supporting layer tubes around said inner core tube which have degassing bores. A blind layer is provided between the core tube and the innermost supporting layer tube and a plurality of core plugs rest on the core tube and are provided in a number corresponding to the number of degassing bores. The blind layer has an opening therethrough and is longitundinally split into segments and a parting channel is formed between every adjacent two segments. A core plug is positioned in central alignment with the parting channel in an opening of the blind layer. One of the supporting layers is welded only by its upper portion to the supporting layer and the core plug has a bore communicating directly or indirectly with the atmosphere. A degassing pipe is threaded into a threaded bore defined in the core plug and the core plug is provided with grooves which extend transversely along its underside, which rests on the core tube.
Abstract:
A protective shield for a pressure vessel which includes a ductile member for absorbing kinetic energy released if the pressure vessel fails by a portion of the pressure vessel breaking-off and tending to fly away from the remainder of the pressure vessel; the ductile member or a portion thereof undergoing substantial deformation, but not breaking, when loaded by the portion of the pressure vessel which tends to fly-away when the pressure vessel fails.
Abstract:
A PRESSURE VESSEL SUITABLE FOR LARGE SCALE CHEMICAL PROCESSING COMPRISES AN INNER SHELL INSUFFICIENTLY STRONG TO WITHSTAND THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL STRESSES AT THE INTENDED WORKING PRESSURE OF THE VESSEL, IN COMBINATION WITH SEPARATE EXTERNAL MEMBERS SUPPORTING THE INNER SHELL AGAINST CIRCUMFERENTIAL STRESS AND POSSIBLE ALSO MERIDIONAL STRESS IF THE VOLUME AND WORKING PRESSURE ARE GREAT ENOUGH TO DEMAND IT. THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL STRESS MEMBER MAY BE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE THE MERIDIONAL STRESS MEMBERS. FOR PROCESSING CORROSIVE MATERIALS A DOUBLE INNER SHELL OF CORROSION-RESISTANT METAL OR ALLOY MAY BE USED, THE CAVITY BETWEEN THE TWO SHELLS BEING VENTED SO AS TO DIMINISH OR AVOID CONTACT OF THE CORROSIVE MATERIAL WITH THE STRESS-BEARING MEMBERS OF THE VESSEL.
Abstract:
A pressure vessel which is adapted to be exposed to a hydrogen atmosphere on either its interior or exterior side includes a plurality of longitudinally elongated cylindrical units which are arranged end-to-end and joined together by a continuous annular weld which extends from the interior to the exterior of the vessel. At least one of the units comprises a laminate of a plurality of tubular vessel plates which are arranged one within the other and which are joined together by the weld which joins the units together. The plate on the side of the vessel which is exposed to hydrogen is covered by a protective plate which extends over the weld. The weld seam joining the protector plate to the side of the vessel which is exposed to hydrogen and the protective plate are of a material which is resistant to hydrogen attack. A pressure equalizing hole extends through all of the vessel plates of the laminate and is covered by the protective plate on the side which is exposed to hydrogen.