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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 ...
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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 ...