GB817265A - Improvements in or relating to nuclear reactors - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to nuclear reactors

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Publication number
GB817265A
GB817265A GB26526/57A GB2652657A GB817265A GB 817265 A GB817265 A GB 817265A GB 26526/57 A GB26526/57 A GB 26526/57A GB 2652657 A GB2652657 A GB 2652657A GB 817265 A GB817265 A GB 817265A
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fuel
core
tubes
test
tank
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Expired
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GB26526/57A
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Westinghouse Electric International Co
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Westinghouse Electric International Co
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Publication of GB817265A publication Critical patent/GB817265A/en
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G21NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21CNUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C15/00Cooling arrangements within the pressure vessel containing the core; Selection of specific coolants
    • G21C15/02Arrangements or disposition of passages in which heat is transferred to the coolant; Coolant flow control devices
    • G21C15/04Arrangements or disposition of passages in which heat is transferred to the coolant; Coolant flow control devices from fissile or breeder material
    • 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
    • G21C1/08Heterogeneous reactors, i.e. in which fuel and moderator are separated moderator being highly pressurised, e.g. boiling water reactor, integral super-heat reactor, pressurised water reactor
    • 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
    • G21C1/00Reactor types
    • G21C1/30Subcritical reactors ; Experimental reactors other than swimming-pool reactors or zero-energy reactors
    • GPHYSICS
    • G21NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21CNUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C1/00Reactor types
    • G21C1/30Subcritical reactors ; Experimental reactors other than swimming-pool reactors or zero-energy reactors
    • G21C1/303Experimental or irradiation arrangements inside the reactor
    • GPHYSICS
    • G21NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21CNUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C19/00Arrangements 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
    • G21C19/02Details of handling arrangements
    • G21C19/10Lifting devices or pulling devices adapted for co-operation with fuel elements or with control elements
    • G21C19/105Lifting devices or pulling devices adapted for co-operation with fuel elements or with control elements with grasping or spreading coupling elements
    • GPHYSICS
    • G21NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21CNUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C3/00Reactor fuel elements and their assemblies; Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel elements
    • G21C3/30Assemblies of a number of fuel elements in the form of a rigid unit
    • G21C3/36Assemblies of plate-shaped fuel elements or coaxial tubes
    • 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
    • G21C7/08Control 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
    • G21C7/10Construction of control elements
    • 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)
  • Testing Resistance To Weather, Investigating Materials By Mechanical Methods (AREA)
GB26526/57A 1956-09-19 1957-08-22 Improvements in or relating to nuclear reactors Expired GB817265A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US817265XA 1956-09-19 1956-09-19

Publications (1)

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GB817265A true GB817265A (en) 1959-07-29

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Country Status (3)

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BE (1) BE560958A (de)
FR (1) FR1187050A (de)
GB (1) GB817265A (de)

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1125561B (de) * 1959-11-24 1962-03-15 Siemens Ag Kuehlrohr fuer einen heterogenen Kernreaktor
US3128234A (en) * 1960-08-26 1964-04-07 Jr Joseph F Cage Modular core units for a neutronic reactor
US3163583A (en) * 1960-09-06 1964-12-29 Westinghouse Electric Corp Fuel follower for a heterogeneous nuclear reactor
US3208914A (en) * 1961-01-05 1965-09-28 Allis Chalmers Mfg Co Nuclear reactor with improved core arrangement facilitating loading and unloading of fuel assemblies and control rod assemblies
US3280005A (en) * 1962-09-06 1966-10-18 Belgian Organization Ct D Etud Fuel element for experimental nuclear reactors
US3318776A (en) * 1960-12-23 1967-05-09 American Mach & Foundry Two pass pressure tube research reactor
US3318777A (en) * 1960-01-07 1967-05-09 American Mach & Foundry Cooling process for fuel elements of a nuclear reactor of the swimming-pool type and nuclear reactor according to this process
CN103821757A (zh) * 2014-02-21 2014-05-28 清华大学 具有停车密封的动静压机械密封组合式核主泵轴封系统
CN113871041A (zh) * 2021-09-26 2021-12-31 中国原子能科学研究院 控制棒组件的安装方法、取出方法以及更换方法

Cited By (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1125561B (de) * 1959-11-24 1962-03-15 Siemens Ag Kuehlrohr fuer einen heterogenen Kernreaktor
US3318777A (en) * 1960-01-07 1967-05-09 American Mach & Foundry Cooling process for fuel elements of a nuclear reactor of the swimming-pool type and nuclear reactor according to this process
US3128234A (en) * 1960-08-26 1964-04-07 Jr Joseph F Cage Modular core units for a neutronic reactor
US3163583A (en) * 1960-09-06 1964-12-29 Westinghouse Electric Corp Fuel follower for a heterogeneous nuclear reactor
US3318776A (en) * 1960-12-23 1967-05-09 American Mach & Foundry Two pass pressure tube research reactor
US3208914A (en) * 1961-01-05 1965-09-28 Allis Chalmers Mfg Co Nuclear reactor with improved core arrangement facilitating loading and unloading of fuel assemblies and control rod assemblies
US3280005A (en) * 1962-09-06 1966-10-18 Belgian Organization Ct D Etud Fuel element for experimental nuclear reactors
CN103821757A (zh) * 2014-02-21 2014-05-28 清华大学 具有停车密封的动静压机械密封组合式核主泵轴封系统
CN103821757B (zh) * 2014-02-21 2016-02-24 清华大学 具有停车密封的动静压机械密封组合式核主泵轴封系统
CN113871041A (zh) * 2021-09-26 2021-12-31 中国原子能科学研究院 控制棒组件的安装方法、取出方法以及更换方法
CN113871041B (zh) * 2021-09-26 2024-05-10 中国原子能科学研究院 控制棒组件的安装方法、取出方法以及更换方法

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BE560958A (de) 1900-01-01
FR1187050A (fr) 1959-09-04

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