CA2072401A1 - Passive cooling system for liquid metal cooled nuclear reactors with backup coolant flow path - Google Patents
Passive cooling system for liquid metal cooled nuclear reactors with backup coolant flow pathInfo
- Publication number
- CA2072401A1 CA2072401A1 CA002072401A CA2072401A CA2072401A1 CA 2072401 A1 CA2072401 A1 CA 2072401A1 CA 002072401 A CA002072401 A CA 002072401A CA 2072401 A CA2072401 A CA 2072401A CA 2072401 A1 CA2072401 A1 CA 2072401A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- vessel
- partition
- atmosphere
- baffle cylinder
- space
- 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.)
- Abandoned
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C15/00—Cooling arrangements within the pressure vessel containing the core; Selection of specific coolants
- G21C15/18—Emergency cooling arrangements; Removing shut-down heat
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C7/00—Control of nuclear reaction
- G21C7/06—Control of nuclear reaction by application of neutron-absorbing material, i.e. material with absorption cross-section very much in excess of reflection cross-section
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C1/00—Reactor types
- G21C1/02—Fast fission reactors, i.e. reactors not using a moderator ; Metal cooled reactors; Fast breeders
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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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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Structure Of Emergency Protection For Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US745,808 | 1991-08-16 | ||
| US07/745,808 US5223210A (en) | 1991-08-16 | 1991-08-16 | Passive cooling system for liquid metal cooled nuclear reactors with backup coolant flow path |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2072401A1 true CA2072401A1 (en) | 1993-02-17 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002072401A Abandoned CA2072401A1 (en) | 1991-08-16 | 1992-06-25 | Passive cooling system for liquid metal cooled nuclear reactors with backup coolant flow path |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US5223210A (Direct) |
| EP (1) | EP0528674B1 (Direct) |
| JP (1) | JP2634738B2 (Direct) |
| KR (1) | KR960008856B1 (Direct) |
| CA (1) | CA2072401A1 (Direct) |
| DE (1) | DE69209402T2 (Direct) |
| TW (1) | TW215486B (Direct) |
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1991
- 1991-08-16 US US07/745,808 patent/US5223210A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1992
- 1992-05-25 TW TW081104069A patent/TW215486B/zh active
- 1992-06-25 CA CA002072401A patent/CA2072401A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1992-08-11 JP JP4213939A patent/JP2634738B2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1992-08-14 KR KR1019920014739A patent/KR960008856B1/ko not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1992-08-14 EP EP92307495A patent/EP0528674B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1992-08-14 DE DE69209402T patent/DE69209402T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
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Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| US5223210A (en) | 1993-06-29 |
| JPH05196779A (ja) | 1993-08-06 |
| KR960008856B1 (ko) | 1996-07-05 |
| DE69209402T2 (de) | 1996-10-31 |
| KR930005043A (ko) | 1993-03-23 |
| EP0528674B1 (en) | 1996-03-27 |
| TW215486B (Direct) | 1993-11-01 |
| JP2634738B2 (ja) | 1997-07-30 |
| DE69209402D1 (de) | 1996-05-02 |
| EP0528674A1 (en) | 1993-02-24 |
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| FZDE | Discontinued |