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West Valley Glass Melter
Technology Category: Thermal Analysis
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Description: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has conducted
thermal and stress analyses of the radioactive glass melter for West Valley
Nuclear Services. An Inconel dam prevents migration of molten glass from
the hot melter cavity into the discharge chamber. The pour trough serves
as the discharge spout for transferring the molten glass from the melter
cavity to the discharge chamber. ANSYS thermal finite element analyses were
performed to determine the temperature distribution in the dam, pour trough
and supporting gussets. Structural analyses demonstrated the adequacy of
the gusset design to withstand the thermal loads. Thermal fatigue was also
evaluated by applying multiple temperature cycles to the structural model.
Point of Contact: John Deibler (509) 375-3790 and Moe Khaleel (509) 375-2438
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