GB983596A - Nuclear reactor - Google Patents

Nuclear reactor

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Publication number
GB983596A
GB983596A GB33301/62A GB3330162A GB983596A GB 983596 A GB983596 A GB 983596A GB 33301/62 A GB33301/62 A GB 33301/62A GB 3330162 A GB3330162 A GB 3330162A GB 983596 A GB983596 A GB 983596A
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
rods
core
rod
water
control
Prior art date
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Expired
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GB33301/62A
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English (en)
Inventor
David John Ashcroft
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UK Atomic Energy Authority
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UK Atomic Energy Authority
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Publication date
Application filed by UK Atomic Energy Authority filed Critical UK Atomic Energy Authority
Priority to US301430A priority Critical patent/US3235464A/en
Publication of GB983596A publication Critical patent/GB983596A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • G21C1/14—Heterogeneous reactors, i.e. in which fuel and moderator are separated moderator being substantially not pressurised, e.g. swimming-pool reactor
    • G21C1/16—Heterogeneous 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
    • G21C1/18—Heterogeneous 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
    • 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
    • G21C1/14—Heterogeneous reactors, i.e. in which fuel and moderator are separated moderator being substantially not pressurised, e.g. swimming-pool reactor
    • G21C1/16—Heterogeneous 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
    • G21C1/18—Heterogeneous 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
    • G21C1/20—Heterogeneous 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C7/00—Control of nuclear reaction
    • G21C7/02—Control of nuclear reaction by using self-regulating properties of reactor materials, e.g. Doppler effect
    • G21C7/04—Control of nuclear reaction by using self-regulating properties of reactor materials, e.g. Doppler effect of burnable poisons
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C7/00—Control of nuclear reaction
    • G21C7/06—Control of nuclear reaction by application of neutron-absorbing material, i.e. material with absorption cross-section very much in excess of reflection cross-section
    • G21C7/08—Control 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C7/00—Control of nuclear reaction
    • G21C7/26—Control of nuclear reaction by displacement of the moderator or parts thereof by changing the moderator concentration
    • 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)
  • Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
  • Structure Of Emergency Protection For Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
GB33301/62A 1962-08-30 1962-08-30 Nuclear reactor Expired GB983596A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US301430A US3235464A (en) 1962-08-30 1963-08-12 Liquid moderated nuclear reactor core including annular control element movable about moderator filler rod

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
BE654223A BE654223A (US07541385-20090602-C00001.png) 1964-10-09 1964-10-09

Publications (1)

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GB983596A true GB983596A (en) 1965-02-17

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GB33301/62A Expired GB983596A (en) 1962-08-30 1962-08-30 Nuclear reactor
GB40169/63A Expired GB1007206A (en) 1963-10-11 1963-10-11 Nuclear reactor

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GB40169/63A Expired GB1007206A (en) 1963-10-11 1963-10-11 Nuclear reactor

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BE (2) BE654223A (US07541385-20090602-C00001.png)
GB (2) GB983596A (US07541385-20090602-C00001.png)
NL (1) NL297051A (US07541385-20090602-C00001.png)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4313796A (en) * 1979-07-30 1982-02-02 Combustion Engineering, Inc. Guide post modification for nuclear fuel assembly

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NL297051A (US07541385-20090602-C00001.png) 1900-01-01
GB1007206A (en) 1965-10-13
BE636861A (US07541385-20090602-C00001.png) 1900-01-01
BE654223A (US07541385-20090602-C00001.png) 1965-04-09

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