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1 Central Workshop, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam - 603 102, IN
Source
Indian Welding Journal, Vol 30, No 3 (1997), Pagination: 20-25
Abstract
Primary Heat Transport (PHT) System Pumps are used for circulating Heavy Water at high temperature in the PHW Reactors. A pair of statioi^ry and rotary S.S. mechanical seals are used in these pumps. To provide sufficient weatf resistance, corrosion resistance and a variety of additional properties, the hard cobalt based alloys are faced on the mating surfaces of the pair of mechanical seals. Initially, Stellite-6 was hard faced on the seals. Since the seals were wearing out fast, the need for a much harder facing material, to extend the life of the mechanical seals, was felt. Hence, Stellite-1 was an obvious choice. Nevertheless it was not an easy task to replace Stellite- 6 with Stellite-1.
