GB835266A - Improvements relating to nuclear reactors - Google Patents
Improvements relating to nuclear reactorsInfo
- Publication number
- GB835266A GB835266A GB21196/56A GB2119656A GB835266A GB 835266 A GB835266 A GB 835266A GB 21196/56 A GB21196/56 A GB 21196/56A GB 2119656 A GB2119656 A GB 2119656A GB 835266 A GB835266 A GB 835266A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- reactor
- heat exchanger
- coolant
- liquid fuel
- july
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C1/00—Reactor types
- G21C1/32—Integral reactors, i.e. reactors wherein parts functionally associated with the reactor but not essential to the reaction, e.g. heat exchangers, are disposed inside the enclosure with the core
- G21C1/322—Integral reactors, i.e. reactors wherein parts functionally associated with the reactor but not essential to the reaction, e.g. heat exchangers, are disposed inside the enclosure with the core wherein the heat exchanger is disposed above the core
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- 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
- G21C1/22—Heterogeneous reactors, i.e. in which fuel and moderator are separated using liquid or gaseous fuel
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C15/00—Cooling arrangements within the pressure vessel containing the core; Selection of specific coolants
- G21C15/24—Promoting flow of the coolant
- G21C15/26—Promoting flow of the coolant by convection, e.g. using chimneys, using divergent channels
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- 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)
- Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)
- Heat-Exchange Devices With Radiators And Conduit Assemblies (AREA)
Abstract
835,266. Nuclear reactors. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. July 9, 1956 [July 8, 1955], No. 21196/56. Class 39(4). A homogeneous or heterogeneous nuclear reactor and heat exchanger are housed together within the same pressure vessel with the coolant system. The coolant is circulated by convection and after leaving the reactor, moves up a central duct after which it flows downwards, through the heat exchanger tubing, to the reactor, which may be situated either below the heat exchanger or inside the duct. As shown, Fig. 1, the reactor 12 is mounted beneath the heat exchanger 32 in the pressure vessel 10. The coolant fluid, which may be molten metal or salt, or water follows the path indicated by the arrows. Heat is removed from the exchanger by water applied at 40. The reactor is controlled by the hydraulically adjusted rod 50. In an alternative embodiment (not shown), the lower compartment is spherically shaped and contains liquid fuel, which may be an aqueous solution of uranyl sulphate or a molten mixture of salts or metal alloys such as uraniumbismuth. Part of the liquid fuel flows upwards through a central duct and circulates back to the fuel chamber to act as a coolant, as in the first embodiment. The liquid fuel may be replenished from an external circuit and the fuel chamber may be spaced from the pressure wall by a reflector.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US345085XA | 1955-07-08 | 1955-07-08 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB835266A true GB835266A (en) | 1960-05-18 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB21196/56A Expired GB835266A (en) | 1955-07-08 | 1956-07-09 | Improvements relating to nuclear reactors |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| CH (1) | CH345085A (en) |
| DE (1) | DE1021515B (en) |
| FR (1) | FR1164231A (en) |
| GB (1) | GB835266A (en) |
Cited By (23)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3150051A (en) * | 1962-08-16 | 1964-09-22 | John H Ammon | Packaged nuclear plant with integral superheater and pressurizer |
| US3151034A (en) * | 1962-08-23 | 1964-09-29 | Jr Royal M Douglass | Consolidated nuclear steam generator arrangement |
| US3325374A (en) * | 1963-07-19 | 1967-06-13 | Atomenergi Ab | Compact nuclear reactor and integral heat exchanger arrangement |
| US3401082A (en) * | 1966-05-24 | 1968-09-10 | Babcock & Wilcox Co | Integral steam generator and nuclear reactor combination |
| US3403075A (en) * | 1965-08-23 | 1968-09-24 | Euratom | Nuclear reactor |
| US3486977A (en) * | 1968-03-12 | 1969-12-30 | Atomic Energy Commission | Neutronic reactor with natural circulation of fluid fuel |
| US3656543A (en) * | 1970-05-25 | 1972-04-18 | Foster Wheeler Corp | Liquid metal heat exchanger |
| US3996099A (en) * | 1975-01-03 | 1976-12-07 | Commissariat A L'energie Atomique | Low temperature steam generator |
| WO2010059640A2 (en) | 2008-11-18 | 2010-05-27 | Nuscale Power, Inc. | Reactor vessel coolant deflector shield |
| WO2017192463A3 (en) * | 2016-05-02 | 2018-03-01 | Terrapower, Llc | Improved molten fuel reactor thermal management configurations |
| US10636529B2 (en) | 2008-11-17 | 2020-04-28 | Nuscale Power, Llc | Reactor vessel reflector with integrated flow-through |
| US10665356B2 (en) | 2015-09-30 | 2020-05-26 | Terrapower, Llc | Molten fuel nuclear reactor with neutron reflecting coolant |
| US10734122B2 (en) | 2015-09-30 | 2020-08-04 | Terrapower, Llc | Neutron reflector assembly for dynamic spectrum shifting |
| US10867710B2 (en) | 2015-09-30 | 2020-12-15 | Terrapower, Llc | Molten fuel nuclear reactor with neutron reflecting coolant |
| US10923238B2 (en) | 2016-11-15 | 2021-02-16 | Terrapower, Llc | Direct reactor auxiliary cooling system for a molten salt nuclear reactor |
| US11075015B2 (en) | 2018-03-12 | 2021-07-27 | Terrapower, Llc | Reflectors for molten chloride fast reactors |
| US11075013B2 (en) | 2016-07-15 | 2021-07-27 | Terrapower, Llc | Removing heat from a nuclear reactor by having molten fuel pass through plural heat exchangers before returning to core |
| US11145424B2 (en) | 2018-01-31 | 2021-10-12 | Terrapower, Llc | Direct heat exchanger for molten chloride fast reactor |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| DE1126527B (en) * | 1958-07-10 | 1962-03-29 | Babcock & Wilcox Dampfkessel | Reactor plant with a nuclear reactor located in a pressure vessel |
| NL244977A (en) * | 1958-11-04 | 1900-01-01 | ||
| DE1226220B (en) * | 1959-05-05 | 1966-10-06 | Johann Friedl | Boiler reactor |
| DE1225777B (en) * | 1959-05-05 | 1966-09-29 | Johann Friedl | Boiler reactor |
| NL114074C (en) * | 1959-12-15 | 1900-01-01 | ||
| NL272533A (en) * | 1961-12-20 | 1900-01-01 | ||
| NL268419A (en) * | 1960-08-22 | |||
| DE1146209B (en) * | 1960-10-21 | 1963-03-28 | Siemens Ag | Transport container for radioactive substances that generate decay heat, especially for spent fuel elements from reactor plants |
| NL126735C (en) * | 1961-01-26 | |||
| BE622208A (en) * | 1961-09-06 | |||
| BE631026A (en) * | 1962-04-13 | |||
| NL292498A (en) * | 1962-05-23 | 1900-01-01 | ||
| BE635669A (en) * | 1962-07-31 |
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1956
- 1956-07-06 FR FR1164231D patent/FR1164231A/en not_active Expired
- 1956-07-06 DE DEG20025A patent/DE1021515B/en active Pending
- 1956-07-06 CH CH345085D patent/CH345085A/en unknown
- 1956-07-09 GB GB21196/56A patent/GB835266A/en not_active Expired
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3150051A (en) * | 1962-08-16 | 1964-09-22 | John H Ammon | Packaged nuclear plant with integral superheater and pressurizer |
| US3151034A (en) * | 1962-08-23 | 1964-09-29 | Jr Royal M Douglass | Consolidated nuclear steam generator arrangement |
| US3325374A (en) * | 1963-07-19 | 1967-06-13 | Atomenergi Ab | Compact nuclear reactor and integral heat exchanger arrangement |
| US3403075A (en) * | 1965-08-23 | 1968-09-24 | Euratom | Nuclear reactor |
| US3401082A (en) * | 1966-05-24 | 1968-09-10 | Babcock & Wilcox Co | Integral steam generator and nuclear reactor combination |
| US3486977A (en) * | 1968-03-12 | 1969-12-30 | Atomic Energy Commission | Neutronic reactor with natural circulation of fluid fuel |
| US3656543A (en) * | 1970-05-25 | 1972-04-18 | Foster Wheeler Corp | Liquid metal heat exchanger |
| US3996099A (en) * | 1975-01-03 | 1976-12-07 | Commissariat A L'energie Atomique | Low temperature steam generator |
| US10636529B2 (en) | 2008-11-17 | 2020-04-28 | Nuscale Power, Llc | Reactor vessel reflector with integrated flow-through |
| WO2010059640A2 (en) | 2008-11-18 | 2010-05-27 | Nuscale Power, Inc. | Reactor vessel coolant deflector shield |
| US8542792B1 (en) | 2008-11-18 | 2013-09-24 | Nuscale Power, Llc | Reactor vessel coolant deflector shield |
| KR101366218B1 (en) * | 2008-11-18 | 2014-02-21 | 뉴스케일 파워, 인크. | Nuclear reactor and method of cooling reactor core of a nuclear reactor |
| US8744035B1 (en) | 2008-11-18 | 2014-06-03 | Nuscale Power, Llc | Reactor vessel coolant deflector shield |
| CN102282628B (en) * | 2008-11-18 | 2014-06-18 | 纽斯高动力有限公司 | Reactor vessel coolant deflector shield |
| WO2010059640A3 (en) * | 2008-11-18 | 2010-08-19 | Nuscale Power, Inc. | Reactor vessel coolant deflector shield |
| US11276503B2 (en) | 2014-12-29 | 2022-03-15 | Terrapower, Llc | Anti-proliferation safeguards for nuclear fuel salts |
| US11170901B2 (en) | 2014-12-29 | 2021-11-09 | Terrapower, Llc | Fission reaction control in a molten salt reactor |
| US10665356B2 (en) | 2015-09-30 | 2020-05-26 | Terrapower, Llc | Molten fuel nuclear reactor with neutron reflecting coolant |
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| US11075013B2 (en) | 2016-07-15 | 2021-07-27 | Terrapower, Llc | Removing heat from a nuclear reactor by having molten fuel pass through plural heat exchangers before returning to core |
| US11373765B2 (en) | 2016-08-10 | 2022-06-28 | Terrapower, Llc | Electro-synthesis of uranium chloride fuel salts |
| US11488731B2 (en) | 2016-11-15 | 2022-11-01 | Terrapower, Llc | Direct reactor auxiliary cooling system for a molten salt nuclear reactor |
| US10923238B2 (en) | 2016-11-15 | 2021-02-16 | Terrapower, Llc | Direct reactor auxiliary cooling system for a molten salt nuclear reactor |
| US11145424B2 (en) | 2018-01-31 | 2021-10-12 | Terrapower, Llc | Direct heat exchanger for molten chloride fast reactor |
| US11075015B2 (en) | 2018-03-12 | 2021-07-27 | Terrapower, Llc | Reflectors for molten chloride fast reactors |
| US11791057B2 (en) | 2018-03-12 | 2023-10-17 | Terrapower, Llc | Reflectors for molten chloride fast reactors |
| US11881320B2 (en) | 2019-12-23 | 2024-01-23 | Terrapower, Llc | Molten fuel reactors and orifice ring plates for molten fuel reactors |
| US11728052B2 (en) | 2020-08-17 | 2023-08-15 | Terra Power, Llc | Fast spectrum molten chloride test reactors |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| FR1164231A (en) | 1958-10-07 |
| DE1021515B (en) | 1957-12-27 |
| CH345085A (en) | 1960-03-15 |
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