GB821607A - Improvements in or relating to nuclear reactors - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to nuclear reactors

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Publication number
GB821607A
GB821607A GB16021/48A GB1602148A GB821607A GB 821607 A GB821607 A GB 821607A GB 16021/48 A GB16021/48 A GB 16021/48A GB 1602148 A GB1602148 A GB 1602148A GB 821607 A GB821607 A GB 821607A
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
marbles
core
beryllia
coolant
june
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Expired
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GB16021/48A
Inventor
William Frank Wood
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UK Atomic Energy Authority
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UK Atomic Energy Authority
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Priority to GB16021/48A priority Critical patent/GB821607A/en
Publication of GB821607A publication Critical patent/GB821607A/en
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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C5/00—Moderator or core structure; Selection of materials for use as moderator
    • G21C5/02—Details
    • G21C5/10—Means for supporting the complete structure
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C1/00—Reactor types
    • G21C1/04—Thermal reactors ; Epithermal reactors
    • G21C1/06—Heterogeneous reactors, i.e. in which fuel and moderator are separated
    • G21C1/07—Pebble-bed reactors; Reactors with granular fuel
    • 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
    • G21C19/202—Arrangements for handling ball-form, i.e. pebble fuel
    • 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)
  • Structure Of Emergency Protection For Nuclear Reactors (AREA)

Abstract

821,607. Nuclear reactors. UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY. June 2, 1949 [June 15, 1948], No. 16021/48. Class 39(4). Nuclear fuel is contained in refractory bodies such as beryllia marbles 6 within a brazier through which a draught of coolant is forced. The brazier comprises a removable structure 5 of beryllia bricks. Further beryllia marbles 23 which may contain thorium surround the core the whole being contained in a pressure vessel 1 with a removable cover 4. Core marbles removed at 29 are replaced through a duct 26, 19 employing pressure locks. Coolant is admitted at 33 and passes through the reflector marbles 23 to ducts 11 in the cover of the core then through the core marbles and out into the space 2 and through the duct 35, some of the air passing round the outlet jacket 38 to cool the stressed parts of the shell. Helium or carbon dioxide is used as a coolant and the nuclear fuel may comprise uranium 233, uranium 235 or plutonium 239. Tubes 25 with closed ends contain control rods.
GB16021/48A 1948-06-15 1948-06-15 Improvements in or relating to nuclear reactors Expired GB821607A (en)

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GB821607A true GB821607A (en) 1959-10-14

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Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1130941B (en) * 1960-02-20 1962-06-07 Werner Mialki Dr Ing Nuclear fission reactor
US3100187A (en) * 1961-05-03 1963-08-06 Arthur P Fraas Reflector for neutronic reactors
EP0039016A1 (en) * 1980-04-29 1981-11-04 GHT Gesellschaft für Hochtemperaturreaktor-Technik mbH High-temperature nuclear reactor in module construction
EP0081778A1 (en) * 1981-12-16 1983-06-22 Forschungszentrum Jülich Gmbh Pebble bed nuclear reactor with self regulation in an accidental situation
WO2002001577A1 (en) * 2000-06-29 2002-01-03 Eskom Nuclear plant
US6865245B2 (en) * 2002-10-03 2005-03-08 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Guide ring to control granular mixing in a pebble-bed nuclear reactor

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1130941B (en) * 1960-02-20 1962-06-07 Werner Mialki Dr Ing Nuclear fission reactor
US3100187A (en) * 1961-05-03 1963-08-06 Arthur P Fraas Reflector for neutronic reactors
EP0039016A1 (en) * 1980-04-29 1981-11-04 GHT Gesellschaft für Hochtemperaturreaktor-Technik mbH High-temperature nuclear reactor in module construction
US4476089A (en) * 1980-04-29 1984-10-09 Ght, Gesellschaft Fuer Hochtemperaturreaktor-Technik Mbh High temperature reactor of modular construction
EP0081778A1 (en) * 1981-12-16 1983-06-22 Forschungszentrum Jülich Gmbh Pebble bed nuclear reactor with self regulation in an accidental situation
US4642214A (en) * 1981-12-16 1987-02-10 Kernforschungsanlage Julich Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung Nuclear pebble bed reactor with inherent passive stabilization in the event of damage
WO2002001577A1 (en) * 2000-06-29 2002-01-03 Eskom Nuclear plant
US6865245B2 (en) * 2002-10-03 2005-03-08 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Guide ring to control granular mixing in a pebble-bed nuclear reactor

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