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Expansion tank

Loop test
section Na-Air HX

H ~ 12 m
Storage
tank

EM pump
Test pool
Na tank

Cold trap

Fig. 3.3.6 KASOLA (Na) facility at KIT: Karlsruhe Sodium Laboratory.

Table 3.3.1 Main parameters of the THEADES (LBE) and KASOLA (Na) loop facilities

Parameter THEADES KASOLA
Working fluid LBE Na
Temperature range, °C 200–450 150–550
3
Maximum flow rate, m /h (kg/s) 47 (137) 150 (37)
Maximum pressure head, bar 5.9 4.0
Pump type Centrifugal ALIP
Maximum test section length, m 3.4 6.0
Maximum heating/cooling power, 500 400
kW
Liquid inventory, L (kg) 4000 (42,000) 7000 (6500)
Main piping size (inner diameter) DN100 (102.3mm) DN100
(109.1mm)
Pressure rating, bar 10 6
Installed flow meters EM, Annubar, Vortex, EM, Coriolis
Venturi