GB201121843D0 - Proteus boron - Google Patents

Proteus boron

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GB201121843D0
GB201121843D0 GBGB1121843.5A GB201121843A GB201121843D0 GB 201121843 D0 GB201121843 D0 GB 201121843D0 GB 201121843 A GB201121843 A GB 201121843A GB 201121843 D0 GB201121843 D0 GB 201121843D0
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reaction
chamber
boron trioxide
vessel
nuclear fission
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INGHAM CHARLES D
PROTEUS APPLIED TECHNOLOGY Ltd
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INGHAM CHARLES D
PROTEUS APPLIED TECHNOLOGY Ltd
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G21NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21DNUCLEAR POWER PLANT
    • G21D3/00Control of nuclear power plant
    • G21D3/04Safety arrangements
    • G21D3/06Safety arrangements responsive to faults within the plant
    • 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
    • G21C7/06Control of nuclear reaction by application of neutron-absorbing material, i.e. material with absorption cross-section very much in excess of reflection cross-section
    • G21C7/24Selection of substances for use as neutron-absorbing material
    • GPHYSICS
    • G21NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21CNUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C9/00Emergency protection arrangements structurally associated with the reactor, e.g. safety valves provided with pressure equalisation devices
    • G21C9/02Means for effecting very rapid reduction of the reactivity factor under fault conditions, e.g. reactor fuse; Control elements having arrangements activated in an emergency
    • G21C9/033Means for effecting very rapid reduction of the reactivity factor under fault conditions, e.g. reactor fuse; Control elements having arrangements activated in an emergency by an absorbent fluid
    • 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
    • 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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  • 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)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Emergency Management (AREA)
  • Structure Of Emergency Protection For Nuclear Reactors (AREA)

Abstract

Molten boron trioxide (B2O3) is introduced to a nuclear fission environment resulting in a neutron poison reaction and the eventual full shut down of an active nuclear fission reaction within a nuclear reactor pressure vessel, pressure chamber, or equivalent construction that may be subject to fission reaction events, such as a spent fuel pond or reprocessing facility. The boron trioxide may be added in a pre-melted liquid form, or derived from boric acid (H3BO3) introduced directly into the high temperature nuclear fission environment. The boron trioxide or boracic acid should be arranged to completely fill the reaction vessel or chamber so as to isolate and enclose any exposed or broken off fuel components, seal any breach in the vessel or chamber, and negate the possibility of any combustible gas ignition.
GB1121843.5A 2011-12-19 2011-12-19 A process for the rapid shut-down of nuclear fission reactions Pending GB2497756A (en)

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GB201121843D0 true GB201121843D0 (en) 2012-02-01
GB2497756A GB2497756A (en) 2013-06-26

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US10210957B2 (en) 2013-11-26 2019-02-19 Ingenieria Y Marketing, S.A. Portable apparatus for the boration of continuously flowing water

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JPS57125885A (en) * 1981-01-30 1982-08-05 Hitachi Ltd Device for injecting boric acid solution
JPH01196597A (en) * 1988-02-01 1989-08-08 Mitsubishi Atom Power Ind Inc Emergency shutdown apparatus of nuclear reactor
JPH01295196A (en) * 1988-05-23 1989-11-28 Toshiba Corp Boric acid water injection device
JPH02272394A (en) * 1989-04-13 1990-11-07 Toshiba Corp Boric acid water charging device
JPH06174870A (en) * 1992-12-10 1994-06-24 Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Ind Co Ltd Light-water cooled reactor
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