GB788902A - Improvements in or relating to gas cooled nuclear reactors - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to gas cooled nuclear reactors

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Publication number
GB788902A
GB788902A GB32942/54A GB3294254A GB788902A GB 788902 A GB788902 A GB 788902A GB 32942/54 A GB32942/54 A GB 32942/54A GB 3294254 A GB3294254 A GB 3294254A GB 788902 A GB788902 A GB 788902A
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United Kingdom
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webs
core
graphite
nov
nuclear reactors
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GB32942/54A
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Everett Long
William Rodwell
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UK Atomic Energy Authority
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UK Atomic Energy Authority
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Application filed by UK Atomic Energy Authority filed Critical UK Atomic Energy Authority
Priority to GB32942/54A priority Critical patent/GB788902A/en
Priority to US546363A priority patent/US2838451A/en
Priority to FR1160326D priority patent/FR1160326A/en
Publication of GB788902A publication Critical patent/GB788902A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C13/00—Pressure vessels; Containment vessels; Containment in general
    • G21C13/02—Details
    • G21C13/028—Seals, e.g. for pressure vessels or containment vessels
    • 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)
  • Carbon And Carbon Compounds (AREA)

Abstract

788,902. Nuclear reactors. UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY. Nov. 9, 1955 [Nov. 13, 1954], No. 32942/54. Class 39(4). In a nuclear reactor comprising a graphite core, a gas seal between the reflector structure 11 and a pressure vessel 10 containing the reactor consists of a flange 16 supporting flexible webs 21 extending radially into slots 15 within the structure. The webs 21 are thickened at the inner edge by steel members 23, or by curvature of the webs, Fig. 4. In a further form, Fig. 5, the web is fabricated with a fold to allow for greater expansion. The graphite structure rests on roller bearings 12 on a base plate 13 on a grid 14 supported by the dished end of vessel 10. Preferably two rings of webs are used, as shown. The graphite core has spaces allowing for Wigner growth and the reflector has spaces to equalize gas pressure and avoid explosive forces from arising within the core.
GB32942/54A 1954-11-13 1954-11-13 Improvements in or relating to gas cooled nuclear reactors Expired GB788902A (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB32942/54A GB788902A (en) 1954-11-13 1954-11-13 Improvements in or relating to gas cooled nuclear reactors
US546363A US2838451A (en) 1954-11-13 1955-11-14 Gas cooled nuclear reactors
FR1160326D FR1160326A (en) 1954-11-13 1956-11-16 Hermetic closure device for gas-cooled nuclear reactor

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB32942/54A GB788902A (en) 1954-11-13 1954-11-13 Improvements in or relating to gas cooled nuclear reactors

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GB788902A true GB788902A (en) 1958-01-08

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GB32942/54A Expired GB788902A (en) 1954-11-13 1954-11-13 Improvements in or relating to gas cooled nuclear reactors

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FR (1) FR1160326A (en)
GB (1) GB788902A (en)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4369893A (en) * 1981-02-19 1983-01-25 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy Sealing arrangement with annular flexible disc

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FR1160326A (en) 1958-07-11

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