GB1358984A - Nuclear reactors - Google Patents

Nuclear reactors

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Publication number
GB1358984A
GB1358984A GB2870270A GB2870270A GB1358984A GB 1358984 A GB1358984 A GB 1358984A GB 2870270 A GB2870270 A GB 2870270A GB 2870270 A GB2870270 A GB 2870270A GB 1358984 A GB1358984 A GB 1358984A
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
tubes
moderator
neutron
light water
reactor
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Expired
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GB2870270A
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English (en)
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British Nuclear Design of Construction Ltd
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British Nuclear Design of Construction Ltd
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Publication date
Application filed by British Nuclear Design of Construction Ltd filed Critical British Nuclear Design of Construction Ltd
Priority to GB2870270A priority Critical patent/GB1358984A/en
Priority to CA115306A priority patent/CA938036A/en
Priority to FR7121274A priority patent/FR2095211B3/fr
Priority to DE19712129169 priority patent/DE2129169A1/de
Publication of GB1358984A publication Critical patent/GB1358984A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • GPHYSICS
    • G21NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21CNUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C1/00Reactor types
    • G21C1/04Thermal reactors ; Epithermal reactors
    • G21C1/06Heterogeneous reactors, i.e. in which fuel and moderator are separated
    • G21C1/14Heterogeneous reactors, i.e. in which fuel and moderator are separated moderator being substantially not pressurised, e.g. swimming-pool reactor
    • G21C1/16Heterogeneous reactors, i.e. in which fuel and moderator are separated moderator being substantially not pressurised, e.g. swimming-pool reactor moderator and coolant being different or separated, e.g. sodium-graphite reactor, sodium-heavy water reactor or organic coolant-heavy water reactor
    • G21C1/18Heterogeneous reactors, i.e. in which fuel and moderator are separated moderator being substantially not pressurised, e.g. swimming-pool reactor moderator and coolant being different or separated, e.g. sodium-graphite reactor, sodium-heavy water reactor or organic coolant-heavy water reactor coolant being pressurised
    • G21C1/20Heterogeneous reactors, i.e. in which fuel and moderator are separated moderator being substantially not pressurised, e.g. swimming-pool reactor moderator and coolant being different or separated, e.g. sodium-graphite reactor, sodium-heavy water reactor or organic coolant-heavy water reactor coolant being pressurised moderator being liquid, e.g. pressure-tube reactor
    • GPHYSICS
    • G21NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21CNUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C7/00Control of nuclear reaction
    • G21C7/06Control of nuclear reaction by application of neutron-absorbing material, i.e. material with absorption cross-section very much in excess of reflection cross-section
    • G21C7/22Control of nuclear reaction by application of neutron-absorbing material, i.e. material with absorption cross-section very much in excess of reflection cross-section by displacement of a fluid or fluent neutron-absorbing material, e.g. by adding neutron-absorbing material to the coolant
    • GPHYSICS
    • G21NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21CNUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C7/00Control of nuclear reaction
    • G21C7/26Control of nuclear reaction by displacement of the moderator or parts thereof by changing the moderator concentration
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E30/00Energy generation of nuclear origin
    • Y02E30/30Nuclear 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)
GB2870270A 1970-06-12 1970-06-12 Nuclear reactors Expired GB1358984A (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB2870270A GB1358984A (en) 1970-06-12 1970-06-12 Nuclear reactors
CA115306A CA938036A (en) 1970-06-12 1971-06-10 Pressure tube nuclear reactor utilizing a light water moderator
FR7121274A FR2095211B3 (enExample) 1970-06-12 1971-06-11
DE19712129169 DE2129169A1 (de) 1970-06-12 1971-06-11 Kernreaktor

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB2870270A GB1358984A (en) 1970-06-12 1970-06-12 Nuclear reactors

Publications (1)

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GB1358984A true GB1358984A (en) 1974-07-03

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CA (1) CA938036A (enExample)
DE (1) DE2129169A1 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2095211B3 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1358984A (enExample)

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2160698A (en) * 1984-06-22 1985-12-24 Westinghouse Electric Corp Moderator control apparatus for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly
US4683103A (en) * 1985-02-12 1987-07-28 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Spectral shift apparatus and method for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly
US4687621A (en) * 1984-08-06 1987-08-18 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Nuclear fuel assembly with improved spectral shift-producing rods

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4371495A (en) * 1981-01-23 1983-02-01 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Self rupturing gas moderator rod for a nuclear reactor

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2160698A (en) * 1984-06-22 1985-12-24 Westinghouse Electric Corp Moderator control apparatus for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly
US4657726A (en) * 1984-06-22 1987-04-14 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Moderator control apparatus for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly
US4687621A (en) * 1984-08-06 1987-08-18 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Nuclear fuel assembly with improved spectral shift-producing rods
US4683103A (en) * 1985-02-12 1987-07-28 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Spectral shift apparatus and method for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE2129169A1 (de) 1971-12-16
CA938036A (en) 1973-12-04
FR2095211A3 (enExample) 1972-02-11
FR2095211B3 (enExample) 1974-03-29

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee