GB1029836A - Improvements in or relating to nuclear reactors - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to nuclear reactors

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GB1029836A
GB1029836A GB29416/61A GB2941661A GB1029836A GB 1029836 A GB1029836 A GB 1029836A GB 29416/61 A GB29416/61 A GB 29416/61A GB 2941661 A GB2941661 A GB 2941661A GB 1029836 A GB1029836 A GB 1029836A
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fuel
water
core
reactor
moderator
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GB29416/61A
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William Robert Wootton
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Babcock International Ltd
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Babcock and Wilcox Ltd
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Priority to GB29416/61A priority Critical patent/GB1029836A/en
Priority to FR906911A priority patent/FR1335719A/en
Publication of GB1029836A publication Critical patent/GB1029836A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C1/00—Reactor types
    • G21C1/04—Thermal reactors ; Epithermal reactors
    • G21C1/06—Heterogeneous reactors, i.e. in which fuel and moderator are separated
    • G21C1/08—Heterogeneous reactors, i.e. in which fuel and moderator are separated moderator being highly pressurised, e.g. boiling water reactor, integral super-heat reactor, pressurised water reactor
    • 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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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)

Abstract

1,029,836. Nuclear reactors. BABCOCK & WILCOX Ltd. Aug. 14, 1962 [Aug. 15, 1961], No. 29416/61. Heading G6C. A nuclear reactor using natural uranium fuel has a moderator/coolant comprising a mixture of light and heavy water, the volume ratio of water to fuel being less than that appropriate for a heavy water natural uranium reactor and substantially greater than that appropriate for a light water enriched uranium reactor. The volume ratio preferably lies between 5 and 15, and the proportion of light water in the moderator may initially be about 5% and may be varied throughout the life of the fuel in accordance with the variation in the reactivity of the fuel. In Fig. 1, the reactor core 1 is supported within a pressure vessel 2 on a platform 3 provided with wheels that can run on a rail 4; thus the core is rotatable and allows the use of fewer charging apertures (not shown) in the pressure vessel. The fuel elements are arranged in two tiers 6 and 7 within a cylindrical wall 12; the moderator-coolant flows through the core from inlets 13 to outlets 14 and baffles 15 prevent flow outside the wall 12, the baffles being provided with slip seals 16 so that they may function in any angular position of the core. A limited number of control rods (not shown) may be provided, or control may be effected entirely by variation of the composition of the water.
GB29416/61A 1961-08-15 1961-08-15 Improvements in or relating to nuclear reactors Expired GB1029836A (en)

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GB29416/61A GB1029836A (en) 1961-08-15 1961-08-15 Improvements in or relating to nuclear reactors
FR906911A FR1335719A (en) 1961-08-15 1962-08-14 Improvements to nuclear reactors

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GB29416/61A GB1029836A (en) 1961-08-15 1961-08-15 Improvements in or relating to nuclear reactors

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GB1029836A true GB1029836A (en) 1966-05-18

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