GB2122410B - Nuclear reactor having a shutdown device reacting in dependence upon the neutron flux - Google Patents

Nuclear reactor having a shutdown device reacting in dependence upon the neutron flux

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Publication number
GB2122410B
GB2122410B GB08315973A GB8315973A GB2122410B GB 2122410 B GB2122410 B GB 2122410B GB 08315973 A GB08315973 A GB 08315973A GB 8315973 A GB8315973 A GB 8315973A GB 2122410 B GB2122410 B GB 2122410B
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Prior art keywords
dependence
nuclear reactor
neutron flux
shutdown device
device reacting
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Expired
Application number
GB08315973A
Other versions
GB2122410A (en
Inventor
Dr Helmut Gerwin
Klaus Petersen
Dr Winfired Scherer
Rudolf Schulten
Dr Jasbir Singh
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Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH
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Kernforschungsanlage Juelich GmbH
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C7/00—Control of nuclear reaction
    • G21C7/06—Control of nuclear reaction by application of neutron-absorbing material, i.e. material with absorption cross-section very much in excess of reflection cross-section
    • G21C7/08—Control 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 solid control elements, e.g. control rods
    • G21C7/10—Construction of control elements
    • G21C7/107—Control elements adapted for pebble-bed reactors
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C7/00—Control of nuclear reaction
    • G21C7/06—Control of nuclear reaction by application of neutron-absorbing material, i.e. material with absorption cross-section very much in excess of reflection cross-section
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C9/00—Emergency protection arrangements structurally associated with the reactor, e.g. safety valves provided with pressure equalisation devices
    • G21C9/02—Means for effecting very rapid reduction of the reactivity factor under fault conditions, e.g. reactor fuse; Control elements having arrangements activated in an emergency
    • G21C9/022—Reactor fuses
    • 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)
GB08315973A 1982-06-11 1983-06-10 Nuclear reactor having a shutdown device reacting in dependence upon the neutron flux Expired GB2122410B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE3222045A DE3222045C2 (en) 1982-06-11 1982-06-11 Nuclear reactor with a shutdown device that reacts as a function of the neutron flux

Publications (2)

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GB2122410A GB2122410A (en) 1984-01-11
GB2122410B true GB2122410B (en) 1985-12-24

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GB08315973A Expired GB2122410B (en) 1982-06-11 1983-06-10 Nuclear reactor having a shutdown device reacting in dependence upon the neutron flux

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DE (1) DE3222045C2 (en)
GB (1) GB2122410B (en)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US5015433A (en) * 1989-10-30 1991-05-14 The United States Of America As Represent By The United States Department Of Energy Neutron activated switch

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GB641926A (en) * 1948-08-17 1950-08-23 Mini Of Supply Improvements in or relating to neutron detectors
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US3028494A (en) * 1957-11-29 1962-04-03 American Radiator & Standard Neutron measuring device and heat meter
GB950896A (en) * 1961-11-17 1964-02-26 Atomic Energy Authority Uk Neutron flux monitor
IT957627B (en) 1972-04-14 1973-10-20 Cnen ELECTROMAGNETIC SAFETY DEVICE FOR HOOKING UP THE CONTROL AND SAFETY BARS OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR WITH INTRINSICALLY RELEASE CA LOGI
FR2230984B1 (en) * 1973-05-22 1976-04-23 Electricite De France
US4139414A (en) * 1977-06-10 1979-02-13 Combustion Engineering, Inc. Scram device having a multiplicity of neutron absorbing masses
US4204909A (en) * 1977-06-10 1980-05-27 Combustion Engineering, Inc. Temperature sensitive self-actuated scram mechanism

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DE3222045A1 (en) 1983-12-15
GB2122410A (en) 1984-01-11
DE3222045C2 (en) 1986-02-06

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