Is welding to the reactor needed in order to retrofit a FLEX-R®?
No, the FLEX-R® was developed to easily retrofit to existing reactors. The technology can be retrofitted, using proper supports, with attachment to non-pressure retaining elements of the reactor internals.
What is a secondary containment chamber?
The secondary containment chamber is a sealed chamber (neck tube) between the primary seal weld and secondary seal weld that contains an instrument connection. In the event of a primary weld failure, the secondary containment chamber would pressure u ...
moreDoes the FLEX-R® (model TC96-R) include a secondary seal?
Yes, FLEX-R® assemblies can have a primary seal weld and a secondary seal weld from the thermocouple to the flange assembly at the face of the flange, not on a single disk, and again after the secondary containment chamber.