CA3233438A1 - Multistage annular linear induction pump for nuclear reactors - Google Patents

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CA3233438A1
CA3233438A1 CA3233438A CA3233438A CA3233438A1 CA 3233438 A1 CA3233438 A1 CA 3233438A1 CA 3233438 A CA3233438 A CA 3233438A CA 3233438 A CA3233438 A CA 3233438A CA 3233438 A1 CA3233438 A1 CA 3233438A1
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induction coils
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Eric Paul Loewen
William Roysdon Murray
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GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC
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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
    • G21C15/24—Promoting flow of the coolant
    • G21C15/243—Promoting flow of the coolant for liquids
    • G21C15/247—Promoting flow of the coolant for liquids for liquid metals
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C19/00—Arrangements for treating, for handling, or for facilitating the handling of, fuel or other materials which are used within the reactor, e.g. within its pressure vessel
    • G21C19/02—Details of handling arrangements
    • G21C19/04—Means for controlling flow of coolant over objects being handled; Means for controlling flow of coolant through channel being serviced, e.g. for preventing "blow-out"
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02K—DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
    • H02K44/00—Machines in which the dynamo-electric interaction between a plasma or flow of conductive liquid or of fluid-borne conductive or magnetic particles and a coil system or magnetic field converts energy of mass flow into electrical energy or vice versa
    • H02K44/02—Electrodynamic pumps
    • H02K44/06—Induction pumps
    • 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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  • Structures Of Non-Positive Displacement Pumps (AREA)
  • General Induction Heating (AREA)
  • Electromagnetic Pumps, Or The Like (AREA)
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CA3233438A 2021-09-30 2022-09-26 Multistage annular linear induction pump for nuclear reactors Pending CA3233438A1 (en)

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US17/490,052 US12094617B2 (en) 2021-09-30 2021-09-30 Multistage annular linear induction pump for nuclear reactors
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PCT/US2022/044668 WO2023196007A2 (en) 2021-09-30 2022-09-26 Multistage annular linear induction pump for nuclear reactors

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EP (2) EP4409605B1 (https=)
JP (1) JP2024538601A (https=)
KR (1) KR20240093468A (https=)
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EP4409605B1 (en) 2025-09-17
KR20240093468A (ko) 2024-06-24
EP4683192A2 (en) 2026-01-21
EP4683192A3 (en) 2026-03-25
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