GB840882A - Improvements relating to nuclear reactors - Google Patents

Improvements relating to nuclear reactors

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Publication number
GB840882A
GB840882A GB4143/56A GB414356A GB840882A GB 840882 A GB840882 A GB 840882A GB 4143/56 A GB4143/56 A GB 4143/56A GB 414356 A GB414356 A GB 414356A GB 840882 A GB840882 A GB 840882A
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pressure vessel
feb
nuclear reactors
tube
reactor
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GB4143/56A
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Arthur Shillitto
Norman Dean
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English Electric Co Ltd
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English Electric Co Ltd
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Priority to GB4143/56A priority Critical patent/GB840882A/en
Publication of GB840882A publication Critical patent/GB840882A/en
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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
    • G21C1/08—Heterogeneous 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
    • G21C1/10—Heterogeneous 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 moderator and coolant being different or separated
    • G21C1/12—Heterogeneous 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 moderator and coolant being different or separated moderator being solid, e.g. Magnox reactor or gas-graphite reactor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C11/00—Shielding structurally associated with the reactor
    • G21C11/02—Biological shielding ; Neutron or gamma shielding
    • 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
    • G21C19/16—Articulated or telescopic chutes or tubes for connection to channels in the reactor core
    • 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)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
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  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
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Abstract

840,882. Nuclear reactors. ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO. Ltd. Feb. 6, 1957 [Feb. 9, 1956], No. 4143/56. Class 39(4). In a nuclear reactor, the fuel elements are withdrawn downwards from the moderator. As shown, graphite core 10 is supported inside a spherical pressure vessel 15 and cooling gas is passed vertically upwards through it. The control rod operating means 26 are above the reactor and a biological shield 13 surrounds the pressure vessel. Each fuel element channel 16, is aligned with a tube 17 extending from the pressure vessel to discharge surface 18. The end of each tube 17 is sealed with a cover plate 21 and shield plug 20 and guide rods 22 extend between 16 and 17.
GB4143/56A 1956-02-09 1956-02-09 Improvements relating to nuclear reactors Expired GB840882A (en)

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3428523A (en) * 1966-11-16 1969-02-18 Gen Electric Canada Nuclear fuel handling system
DE1614610B1 (en) * 1967-09-19 1970-10-22 Sulzer Ag Nuclear power plant with a reactor pressure vessel and an associated, pressure-tight machine chamber

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3428523A (en) * 1966-11-16 1969-02-18 Gen Electric Canada Nuclear fuel handling system
DE1614610B1 (en) * 1967-09-19 1970-10-22 Sulzer Ag Nuclear power plant with a reactor pressure vessel and an associated, pressure-tight machine chamber

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