CA1164584A - Nuclear reactor sealing system - Google Patents
Nuclear reactor sealing systemInfo
- Publication number
- CA1164584A CA1164584A CA000387879A CA387879A CA1164584A CA 1164584 A CA1164584 A CA 1164584A CA 000387879 A CA000387879 A CA 000387879A CA 387879 A CA387879 A CA 387879A CA 1164584 A CA1164584 A CA 1164584A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- seal
- annulus
- liquid metal
- vessel
- trough
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 22
- DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M Ilexoside XXIX Chemical compound C[C@@H]1CC[C@@]2(CC[C@@]3(C(=CC[C@H]4[C@]3(CC[C@@H]5[C@@]4(CC[C@@H](C5(C)C)OS(=O)(=O)[O-])C)C)[C@@H]2[C@]1(C)O)C)C(=O)O[C@H]6[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O6)CO)O)O)O.[Na+] DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M 0.000 claims abstract description 38
- 239000011734 sodium Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 38
- 229910052708 sodium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 38
- 229910001338 liquidmetal Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 23
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 21
- 238000010926 purge Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 21
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- 238000004891 communication Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 238000009413 insulation Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 8
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 claims description 61
- 239000002826 coolant Substances 0.000 claims description 24
- 238000012546 transfer Methods 0.000 claims description 8
- 230000000712 assembly Effects 0.000 claims description 6
- 238000000429 assembly Methods 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000000446 fuel Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Argon Chemical compound [Ar] XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 4
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- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 4
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 description 4
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- KKCBUQHMOMHUOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N sodium oxide Chemical class [O-2].[Na+].[Na+] KKCBUQHMOMHUOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 229910001948 sodium oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 description 3
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- WWYNJERNGUHSAO-XUDSTZEESA-N (+)-Norgestrel Chemical compound O=C1CC[C@@H]2[C@H]3CC[C@](CC)([C@](CC4)(O)C#C)[C@@H]4[C@@H]3CCC2=C1 WWYNJERNGUHSAO-XUDSTZEESA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052783 alkali metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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- 230000002939 deleterious effect Effects 0.000 description 1
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- 230000004992 fission Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000011261 inert gas Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000002452 interceptive effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000011344 liquid material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000012423 maintenance Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 description 1
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- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000003758 nuclear fuel Substances 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16J—PISTONS; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS
- F16J15/00—Sealings
- F16J15/16—Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces
- F16J15/40—Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces by means of fluid
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C13/00—Pressure vessels; Containment vessels; Containment in general
- G21C13/02—Details
- G21C13/06—Sealing-plugs
- G21C13/073—Closures for reactor-vessels, e.g. rotatable
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin
- Y02E30/30—Nuclear fission reactors
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
- Y10T137/4456—With liquid valves or liquid trap seals
- Y10T137/4643—Liquid valves
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
- Structure Of Emergency Protection For Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US06/219,560 US4401619A (en) | 1980-12-23 | 1980-12-23 | Nuclear reactor sealing system |
| US219,560 | 1980-12-23 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1164584A true CA1164584A (en) | 1984-03-27 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000387879A Expired CA1164584A (en) | 1980-12-23 | 1981-10-14 | Nuclear reactor sealing system |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4401619A (en]) |
| JP (1) | JPS57125382A (en]) |
| CA (1) | CA1164584A (en]) |
| DE (1) | DE3148079A1 (en]) |
| FR (1) | FR2496959A1 (en]) |
| GB (1) | GB2090344B (en]) |
Families Citing this family (9)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4495137A (en) * | 1981-01-21 | 1985-01-22 | Doryokuro Kakunenryo Kaihatsu Jigyodan | Nuclear reactor |
| USH194H (en) | 1983-12-16 | 1987-01-06 | The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy | Decontamination apparatus and method |
| GB2235501A (en) * | 1989-08-29 | 1991-03-06 | Greenland Systems Limited | Sealing in a process apparatus |
| US5071318A (en) * | 1990-01-22 | 1991-12-10 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Reactor coolant pump having improved dynamic secondary seal assembly |
| US6856663B2 (en) * | 2002-02-20 | 2005-02-15 | General Electric Company | Reactor servicing platform |
| WO2010030259A1 (en) * | 2008-09-12 | 2010-03-18 | Dbi Operating Company | Thorium-based nuclear reactor and method |
| US20100067644A1 (en) * | 2008-09-12 | 2010-03-18 | D Auvergne Hector A | Thorium-based nuclear reactor and method |
| US11031140B2 (en) | 2017-11-30 | 2021-06-08 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Systems and methods for maintaining cover gas in nuclear reactors |
| US20250006385A1 (en) * | 2023-06-28 | 2025-01-02 | Last Energy Inc. | Nuclear reactor system and metallic coolant composition |
Family Cites Families (12)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR1525051A (fr) * | 1966-11-17 | 1968-05-17 | Commissariat Energie Atomique | Dispositif d'étanchéité pour bouchon tournant de réacteur nucléaire |
| GB1214136A (en) * | 1967-02-24 | 1970-12-02 | Atomic Energy Authority Uk | Improvements relating to nuclear reactors |
| US4069100A (en) * | 1975-02-13 | 1978-01-17 | Westinghouse Electric Corporation | Adsorption seal for nuclear reactors |
| US4026763A (en) * | 1976-04-12 | 1977-05-31 | The United States Energy Research And Development Administration | Liquid-metal dip seal with pneumatic spring |
| US4080254A (en) * | 1976-04-28 | 1978-03-21 | The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy | Plug-to-plug gas transfer system |
| US4078969A (en) * | 1976-08-13 | 1978-03-14 | The United States Government As Represented By The U. S. Department Of Energy | Core disruptive accident margin seal |
| US4113564A (en) * | 1976-08-13 | 1978-09-12 | The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy | Core disruptive accident margin seal |
| US4230526A (en) * | 1976-08-31 | 1980-10-28 | The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy | Liquid sodium dip seal maintenance system |
| US4135973A (en) * | 1977-03-10 | 1979-01-23 | The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy | Core disruptive accident margin seal |
| US4181572A (en) * | 1977-06-16 | 1980-01-01 | The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy | Closure head for a nuclear reactor |
| JPS55137397U (en]) * | 1979-03-23 | 1980-09-30 | ||
| US4341732A (en) * | 1979-05-29 | 1982-07-27 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Nuclear reactor dip seal |
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1980
- 1980-12-23 US US06/219,560 patent/US4401619A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1981
- 1981-10-14 CA CA000387879A patent/CA1164584A/en not_active Expired
- 1981-11-12 FR FR8121160A patent/FR2496959A1/fr active Granted
- 1981-12-03 JP JP19508581A patent/JPS57125382A/ja active Granted
- 1981-12-04 DE DE19813148079 patent/DE3148079A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1981-12-04 GB GB8136671A patent/GB2090344B/en not_active Expired
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPS57125382A (en) | 1982-08-04 |
| GB2090344A (en) | 1982-07-07 |
| GB2090344B (en) | 1984-09-12 |
| FR2496959A1 (fr) | 1982-06-25 |
| US4401619A (en) | 1983-08-30 |
| JPH0126517B2 (en]) | 1989-05-24 |
| FR2496959B1 (en]) | 1984-10-26 |
| DE3148079A1 (de) | 1982-07-22 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| MKEX | Expiry |