Report on the Initial Fundamental Sodium-CO₂ Interaction Experiment

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FY2017 Sodium-CO2 Interaction Tests

“…The first experiment was completed in September 2012 and summarized in Gerardi et al (2012b). The next seven tests were carried out in Fiscal Year 2013-2015 and detailed in Gerardi et al (2013bGerardi et al ( , 2014Gerardi et al ( , 2015b.…”

“…In recognition of the anticipated failure mode for a DBHE sodium-to-CO2 heat exchanger, an Argonne experiment program, SNAKE, was initiated in Fiscal Year 2010 (see Farmer et al, 2010;Gerardi et al 2011Gerardi et al , 2012aGerardi et al , 2012bGerardi et al , 2013a&b, 2014Gerardi et al , 2015a&b and 2016. The purpose of the SNAKE program was to investigate the reaction characteristics between sodium and CO2 under micro-leak conditions.…”

FY 2014 Sodium-Supercritical CO₂ Interactions in the SNAKE Experiment Facility

“…In recognition of the anticipated failure mode for a PCHE sodium-to-CO 2 heat exchanger, an Argonne experiment program, called SNAKE, was initiated in Fiscal Year 2010 (see Farmer et al, 2010;Gerardi et al 2011Gerardi et al , 2012aGerardi et al and 2012b to investigate the reaction characteristics between sodium and CO 2 under micro-leak conditions. The goals of the SNAKE facility are to:…”

“…Low pressure (sub-critical) CO 2 tests will also be carried out to add to the simulation verification database. Most tests will last approximately 1-30 minutes, or until steady state is reached on all primary instruments.The first experiment was completed in September 2012 and summarized inGerardi et al (2012b). The next six tests were carried out in Fiscal Year 2013 and detailed in Gerardi et al20˚(2014).…”

Description of the First Observed Sodium-C0₂ Reactions in the Sodium CO₂ Interaction Experiment (SNAKE)

“…The first test listed was carried out in September 2012 and summarized in Gerardi et al (2012b). The next six tests were carried out in Fiscal Year 2013 and detailed in the current report.…”