EurekAlert!

SwRI expands High-Viscosity Flow Loop to test equipment moving heavy oils

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has upgraded its High-Viscosity Flow Loop (HVFL) to meet increased demands in the oil and ...
EurekAlert!

SwRI acquires new flow loop for testing, methane emissions reduction project

SAN ANTONIO -- Jan. 20, 2020 -- Southwest Research Institute is now the home of a reciprocating compressor flow loop that is capable of recreating real-life gas pipeline pressures, temperatures and ...
New Atlas

Molten salt test loop to advance next-gen nuclear reactors

Now the MCRE project has revealed the successful completion of its Molten Salt Flow Loop Test Bed, which aims to develop a reactor that can withstand the corrosive effects of molten salt. This closed ...
Power Engineering

Idaho National Laboratory reveals ‘first-of-a-kind ‘ molten salt test loop

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has debuted a new molten salt test loop that will support the development of advanced reactors using molten salts. The Molten Salt Flow Loop Test Bed is meant to allow ...
Hot Rod

Go With the Flow Part II

Part I in the October 2002 issue began to unravel the mystery of deciphering airflow numbers that are derived from flow bench testing. We addressed the question, "Why test for airflow?" and detailed ...