GB201407507D0 - Improved refuelling and neutron management in molten salt reactors - Google Patents

Improved refuelling and neutron management in molten salt reactors

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GB201407507D0
GB201407507D0 GBGB1407507.1A GB201407507A GB201407507D0 GB 201407507 D0 GB201407507 D0 GB 201407507D0 GB 201407507 A GB201407507 A GB 201407507A GB 201407507 D0 GB201407507 D0 GB 201407507D0
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refuelling
neutron
management
improved
molten salt
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Priority to GB1407507.1A priority Critical patent/GB2528631A/en
Publication of GB201407507D0 publication Critical patent/GB201407507D0/en
Priority to EP15707720.7A priority patent/EP3138103B1/en
Priority to CA2946974A priority patent/CA2946974C/en
Priority to RU2016145640A priority patent/RU2661883C2/en
Priority to US15/301,799 priority patent/US20170117065A1/en
Priority to PCT/GB2015/050484 priority patent/WO2015166203A1/en
Priority to KR1020167033464A priority patent/KR101804370B1/en
Priority to CN201580023228.5A priority patent/CN106463184B/en
Publication of GB2528631A publication Critical patent/GB2528631A/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C7/00—Control of nuclear reaction
    • G21C7/30—Control of nuclear reaction by displacement of the reactor fuel or fuel elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C11/00—Shielding structurally associated with the reactor
    • G21C11/06—Reflecting shields, i.e. for minimising loss of neutrons
    • 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
    • G21C19/20—Arrangements for introducing objects into the pressure vessel; Arrangements for handling objects within the pressure vessel; Arrangements for removing objects from the pressure vessel
    • G21C19/205—Interchanging of fuel elements in the core, i.e. fuel shuffling
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C3/00—Reactor fuel elements and their assemblies; Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel elements
    • G21C3/02—Fuel elements
    • G21C3/24—Fuel elements with fissile or breeder material in fluid form within a non-active casing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C3/00—Reactor fuel elements and their assemblies; Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel elements
    • G21C3/42—Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel
    • G21C3/44—Fluid or fluent reactor fuel
    • G21C3/54—Fused salt, oxide or hydroxide compositions
    • 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)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Structure Of Emergency Protection For Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
GB1407507.1A 2014-04-29 2014-04-29 Improved refuelling and neutron management in molten salt reactors Withdrawn GB2528631A (en)

Priority Applications (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1407507.1A GB2528631A (en) 2014-04-29 2014-04-29 Improved refuelling and neutron management in molten salt reactors
EP15707720.7A EP3138103B1 (en) 2014-04-29 2015-02-19 Movement of fuel tubes within an array
CA2946974A CA2946974C (en) 2014-04-29 2015-02-19 Movement of fuel tubes within an array
RU2016145640A RU2661883C2 (en) 2014-04-29 2015-02-19 Tubular fuel rods movement inside the assembly
US15/301,799 US20170117065A1 (en) 2014-04-29 2015-02-19 Movement of fuel tubes within an array
PCT/GB2015/050484 WO2015166203A1 (en) 2014-04-29 2015-02-19 Movement of fuel tubes within an array
KR1020167033464A KR101804370B1 (en) 2014-04-29 2015-02-19 Movement of fuel tubes within an array
CN201580023228.5A CN106463184B (en) 2014-04-29 2015-02-19 The movement of cartridge in array

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GB1407507.1A GB2528631A (en) 2014-04-29 2014-04-29 Improved refuelling and neutron management in molten salt reactors

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GB201407507D0 true GB201407507D0 (en) 2014-06-11
GB2528631A GB2528631A (en) 2016-02-03

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US9881700B2 (en) * 2011-04-06 2018-01-30 Ottawa Valley Research Associates Ltd. Molten salt nuclear reactor
US9865363B2 (en) * 2012-07-09 2018-01-09 Smr Inventec, Llc Nuclear fuel core, nuclear fuel cartridge, and methods of fueling and/or defueling a nuclear reactor
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