Can the FLEX-R® be installed in the reactor in the horizontal position?
Yes, the FLEX-R® can be installed in any position. However, care should be taken to ensure the internal structures are tightly secured in their proper position.
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 ...
moreIs 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.