Pneumatic connector for NPD fueling machine

Artifact Number:

2019-044

Description

A spare pneumatic fitting of the type used for the fueling machine on the Nuclear Demonstration reactor at Rolphton to connect the machine to the fluids used during remote fueling and to supply hydraulic power. The stainless steel fitting is 9 cm in length.

Details

Keywords:

npd reactor; natural uranium reactor; reactor changing machines

Materials:

stainless steel

Date:

~1958

Associated artifacts:

See artifact 2019-043.

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