GB1083862A - Integral nuclear reactor - Google Patents

Integral nuclear reactor

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Publication number
GB1083862A
GB1083862A GB24792/64A GB2479264A GB1083862A GB 1083862 A GB1083862 A GB 1083862A GB 24792/64 A GB24792/64 A GB 24792/64A GB 2479264 A GB2479264 A GB 2479264A GB 1083862 A GB1083862 A GB 1083862A
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coolant
core
liquid
water
temperature
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GB24792/64A
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Deryk Ronald Grain
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UK Atomic Energy Authority
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UK Atomic Energy Authority
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Priority to GB24792/64A priority Critical patent/GB1083862A/en
Priority to DE19651514969 priority patent/DE1514969A1/en
Publication of GB1083862A publication Critical patent/GB1083862A/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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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Heat-Exchange Devices With Radiators And Conduit Assemblies (AREA)

Abstract

1,083,862. Reactors. UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY. May 31, 1965 [June 15, 1964], No. 24792/64. Heading G6C. An integral reactor is liquid cooled and the liquid coolant surface is above both the core and heat exchanger; a heater raises the liquid surface temperature to above the core coolant temperature so that a coolant vapour overpressure is exerted on the main circulating coolant. The coolant is preferably water, which also acts as moderator. The core comprises fuel assemblies 11 of pins of uranium oxide pellets in stainless steel cans. Coolant is circulated by pumps 21 through inlet plenum 19, core, internally of baffle 25, through 25 via ports 32, and through heat exchangers 28. A double-walled insulated tube 34 projects upwardly through plate 31 which defines the upper point reached by the dynamic coolant. Tube 34 defines a column of static water 30 which communicates with the free water surface 36. Twelve electric heaters 43 mounted in thimbles raise the surface 36 to the required temperature. A water spray 48 is actuated for control purposes to reduce the coolant vapour pressure.
GB24792/64A 1964-06-15 1964-06-15 Integral nuclear reactor Expired GB1083862A (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB24792/64A GB1083862A (en) 1964-06-15 1964-06-15 Integral nuclear reactor
DE19651514969 DE1514969A1 (en) 1964-06-15 1965-06-09 Nuclear reactor and procedure for its operation

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GB24792/64A GB1083862A (en) 1964-06-15 1964-06-15 Integral nuclear reactor

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GB1083862A true GB1083862A (en) 1967-09-20

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US9593684B2 (en) 2011-07-28 2017-03-14 Bwxt Nuclear Energy, Inc. Pressurized water reactor with reactor coolant pumps operating in the downcomer annulus

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US9593684B2 (en) 2011-07-28 2017-03-14 Bwxt Nuclear Energy, Inc. Pressurized water reactor with reactor coolant pumps operating in the downcomer annulus

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DE1514969A1 (en) 1969-07-17

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