KR101776361B1 - Electromagnetic flow regulator, system, and methods for regulating flow of an electrically conductive fluid - Google Patents

Abstract

The disclosed embodiments provide an electromagnetic flow regulator for regulating the flow of an electrically conductive fluid in a nuclear fission reactor, a system for regulating flow of an electrically conductive fluid, a method for regulating the flow of an electrically conductive fluid, an electrically conductive reactor coolant A method for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant is disclosed.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to an electromagnetic flow regulator, system, and method for regulating the flow of an electrically conductive fluid. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION < RTI ID = 0.0 >

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For purposes of the USPTO's extra-statutory requirements, we refer to the ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOW REGULATOR, SYSTEM, AND METHODS FOR REGULATING FLOW OF AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVE FLUID, and the inventor is Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jon D. McWhirter, Ashok Odedra, Joshua C. Walter, Kevan D. Weaver, and Lowell L. Wood, Jr. Which constitutes a part-time continuation application of U.S. Patent Application No. 12 / 924,914, filed October 6, 2010, which is currently co-pending or currently co-pending, claiming benefit of the filing date Application.

For purposes of the USPTO statutory-special requirements, the present application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes, including the names ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOW REGULATOR, SYSTEM, AND METHODS FOR REGULATING FLOW OF AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVE FLUID, and the inventors Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jon D. McWhirter, Ashok Odedra, Joshua C. Walter, Kevan D. Weaver, and Lowell L. Wood, Jr. , Which is a continuation-in-part application of US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 930,151, filed on December 28, 2010, which is currently co-pending or currently co-pending claims claiming benefit of the filing date Application.

For purposes of the USPTO statutory-special requirements, the present application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes, including the names ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOW REGULATOR, SYSTEM, AND METHODS FOR REGULATING FLOW OF AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVE FLUID, and the inventors Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jon D. McWhirter, Ashok Odedra, Joshua C. Walter, Kevan D. Weaver, and Lowell L. Wood, Jr. , Which is a continuation-in-part application of US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 930,146, filed December 28, 2010, which is currently co-pending or currently co-pending, claiming the benefit of the filing date Application.

For purposes of the USPTO statutory-special requirements, the present application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes, including the names ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOW REGULATOR, SYSTEM, AND METHODS FOR REGULATING FLOW OF AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVE FLUID, and the inventors Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jon D. McWhirter, Ashok Odedra, Joshua C. Walter, Kevan D. Weaver, and Lowell L. Wood, Jr. , Which is a continuation-in-part application of US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 930,152, filed December 28, 2010, which is currently co-pending or currently co-pending claims claiming benefit of the filing date Application.

For purposes of the USPTO statutory-special requirements, the present application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes, including the names ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOW REGULATOR, SYSTEM, AND METHODS FOR REGULATING FLOW OF AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVE FLUID, and the inventors Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jon D. McWhirter, Ashok Odedra, Joshua C. Walter, Kevan D. Weaver, and Lowell L. Wood, Jr. , Which is a continuation-in-part application of US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 930,150, filed December 28, 2010, which is currently co-pending or currently co-pending, claiming benefit of the filing date Application.

For purposes of the USPTO statutory-special requirements, the present application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes, including the names ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOW REGULATOR, SYSTEM, AND METHODS FOR REGULATING FLOW OF AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVE FLUID, and the inventors Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jon D. McWhirter, Ashok Odedra, Joshua C. Walter, Kevan D. Weaver, and Lowell L. Wood, Jr. , Which is a continuation-in-part application of US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 930,149, filed December 28, 2010, the application of which is currently co-pending or currently co-pending, claiming benefit of the filing date Application.

For purposes of the USPTO statutory-special requirements, the present application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes, including the names ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOW REGULATOR, SYSTEM, AND METHODS FOR REGULATING FLOW OF AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVE FLUID, and the inventors Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jon D. McWhirter, Ashok Odedra, Joshua C. Walter, Kevan D. Weaver, and Lowell L. Wood, Jr. , Which is a continuation-in-part application of US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 930,147, filed December 28, 2010, which is currently co-pending or currently co-pending, claiming benefit of the filing date Application.

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Background of the Invention This document relates generally to flow control of electrically conductive fluids.

The disclosed embodiments include electromagnetic flow regulators for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive fluid, systems for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive fluid, methods for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive fluid, nuclear cracking reactors Systems for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant, and methods for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant in a nuclear cracking reactor.

In addition to the foregoing, it is believed that various other methods and / or system and / or program product aspects may be utilized in the teachings of the present disclosure (e.g., claims and / or description) and / Presented and explained.

The foregoing is a summary and may, accordingly, include simplification, generalizations, inclusions, and / or omissions of details; As a result, those skilled in the art will understand that the summary is merely exemplary and should not be construed in any way as limiting. Further, in addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, additional aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent with reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.

While the specification concludes with claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter of the present invention, it is believed that the present invention will be better understood from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Further, the use of the same symbols in various figures will typically represent similar or identical items.
IA is a side view illustrating a partially schematic form of an exemplary electromagnetic flow regulator;
1B is a side view illustrating a partially schematic form of another exemplary electromagnetic flow regulator.
1C is a side view of the electromagnetic flow regulator of FIG. 1B partially cut away.
FIG. 1D is a view taken along line 1D-1D of FIG. 1C.
FIG. 1E is an enlarged fragmentary view in cross section of the detail of the electromagnetic flow regulator of FIG. 1B.
1F is a graph showing the relationship between the velocity, the magnetic field, and the induced electric field of the electrically conductive fluid.
FIG. 1G is a perspective view of the electromagnetic flow regulator of FIG.
Figure 1h is an enlarged partial view of another detail of the electromagnetic flow regulator of Figure 1b in cross-section.
FIG. 1I is a graph showing the relationship of induction current, magnetic field, and resultant Lorentz force in an electrically conductive fluid.
FIG. 1J is an enlarged partial view showing another detail of the electromagnetic flow regulator of FIG. 1B in a perspective view.
1K is a side view of a partially cut out schematic view of another exemplary electromagnetic flow regulator.
FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along the line 1L-1L of FIG. 1K.
1M is a cross-sectional view taken along line 1M-1M of FIG. 1K.
FIG. 1N is a cross-sectional view taken along line 1N-1N of FIG.
2A is a flow diagram of an exemplary method of adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive fluid.
Figures 2B-2E are flow charts illustrating details of the method of Figure 2A.
2F is a flow diagram of another exemplary method for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive fluid.
Figure 2G is a flow chart showing details of the method of Figure 2F.
Figure 2h is a flow diagram of another exemplary method for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive fluid.
Figure 2i is a flow chart showing details of the method of Figure 2h.
3A is a flow diagram of an exemplary method for manufacturing an electromagnetic flow regulator.
Figures 3b-3k are flow charts illustrating the details of the method of Figure 3a.
Figure 31 is a flow diagram of another exemplary method for manufacturing an electromagnetic flow regulator.
Figures 3m-3p are flow charts showing details of the method of Figure 3l.
Figure 3q is a flow diagram of another exemplary method for manufacturing an electromagnetic flow regulator.
Figures 3r-3t are flow charts showing the details of the method of Figure 3q.
4A is a schematic diagram of an exemplary nuclear fission reactor system.
Figure 4b is a top view of a partially schematic form of an exemplary nuclear cracking module.
Figure 4c is a top view of a partially schematic form of the exemplary nuclear cracking modules of Figure 4b.
Figure 4d is a top view of a partially schematic form of another exemplary nuclear cracking module of Figure 4b.
Figure 4e is a top view of a partially schematic form of another exemplary nuclear cracking module of Figure 4b.
Figure 4f is a top view of a partially schematic form of an exemplary traveling wave reactor core.
Figure 5a is a schematic illustration of the components of an exemplary nuclear fission reactor.
Figures 5b-5c are partial cutaway side views of a partially schematic form of exemplary electromagnetic flow regulators and nucleation modules.
Figures 6A-6C are partial cutaway side views of a partially schematic form of other exemplary electromagnetic flow regulators and nucleation modules.
6D is a partial cut-away plan view of a partially schematic form of an exemplary reactor core.
Figure 6e is a partial cutaway side view of a partially schematic form of the reactor core of Figure 6d.
Figure 6f is a partial cut-away plan view of a partially schematic form of another exemplary reactor core.
Figure 6g is a partial cutaway side view of a partially schematic form of the reactor core of Figure 6f.
Figures 6h-6j are partial cut-away plan views of a partially schematic form of other exemplary reactor cores.
7A is a flow diagram of an exemplary method for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant.
Figures 7B-7S are flow charts of the details of the method of Figure 7A.
Figure 7t is a flow diagram of an exemplary method for adjusting the flow of another electrically conductive reactor coolant.
Figures 7u-7ah are flow diagrams of the details of the method of Figure 7t.
Figure 7ai is a flow diagram of an exemplary method for regulating the flow of another electrically conductive reactor coolant.
Figures 7aj-7aw are flow diagrams of the details of the method of Figure 7i.

In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof. In the accompanying drawings, similar symbols typically represent similar elements, unless otherwise stated. The illustrative embodiments set forth in the detailed description, drawings and claims are not meant to be limiting. Other embodiments may be utilized and other changes may be made without departing from the scope or spirit of the claimed subject matter set forth herein.

In addition, the present application uses formal suffixes for clear display. However, it will be appreciated that such terms are intended for indication and that various types of claims may be set forth throughout the disclosure (e.g., device (s) / structure (s) (S) may be described below and / or the process (s) / operations may be described below in the structure (s) / process (s)). Accordingly, formal endorsements should never be construed as limiting.

In addition, the claims set forth herein may also describe various ingredients that are included or linked to several other ingredients. It is to be understood that such described architectures are to be understood as being exemplary only and that, in fact, many other architectures that achieve the same functionality may be implemented. From a conceptual standpoint, it should be understood that any arrangement of components to achieve the same function is effectively "associated" to achieve the desired function, , Any two components that are combined to achieve a particular function may be viewed as being "related" to one another. Similarly, any two components so associated may be seen as being "operably connected" or "operatively coupled" to one another for the sake of achieving the desired function, The components may also be viewed as "operably coupled" to one another to achieve the desired function. Specific examples that may be operatively coupled include physically mateable and / or physically interacting components, and / or components that can interact wirelessly and / or interact wirelessly , And / or components that logically interact and / or logically interact with each other.

In some instances, one or more of the components may be "configured to", "can be", "operative to", "adaptable Quot ;, "possible "," conformable / matched ", and the like. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other arrangements may be used such as, but not limited to, " comprising, ""configurable,"" operable / operational, " If not, it may generally comprise an active-state component and / or an inactive-state component and / or a standby-state component.

Exemplary electromagnetic flow regulators, systems and methods

Referring briefly and with reference to FIG. 1A, an exemplary electromagnetic flow regulator 490 is provided for regulating the flow of electrically conductive fluid. Magnetic conductors 510 are arranged at a fixed relative position, for example by being attached to the frame 491. [ The magnetic conductors 510 form a fluid flow path 141 for the electrically conductive fluid through the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 along with the magnetic conductors. Magnetic conductors 510 pass through a fluid inlet path for an electrically conductive fluid that is substantially orthogonal to the fluid flow path 141. A field generation winding 570 capable of carrying current can be electromagnetically coupled to the magnetic conductors 510 such that at least one magnetic field is generated in the fluid inlet path Can be generated by the generating winding 570.

In some embodiments, the fluid inlet path may be formed by flow holes 520 formed in the magnetic conductors 510. In addition, a fluid flow path 141 through the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may be formed within the board of the magnetic conductors 510.

Electric power can be supplied to the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 from the power supply 590 (power supply) through the electrical conduit 580 (and its circuit segments 580a, 580b, and 580c) There will be. In some embodiments, the power supply 590 may be controlled by the control circuit 610. Descriptive details of the power supply 590 and the control unit will be further described below.

It will be appreciated that various embodiments of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may be provided for various applications as desired. As an non-limiting example, an exemplary electromagnetic flow regulator 490a, which is capable of regulating the flow of an electrically conductive fluid by limiting the flow of the electrically conductive fluid, will first be described. Another exemplary electromagnetic flow regulator 490b, which is capable of regulating the flow of electrically conductive fluid by limiting the flow of the electrically conductive fluid and by forcing the flow of the electrically conductive fluid, will now be described.

It will be appreciated that electromagnetic flow regulators 490a and 490b may be used for special applications as desired. Accordingly, system-level applications and host environments will be described herein with reference to electromagnetic flow regulator 490. [ Thus, references herein to electromagnetic flow regulators 490 in system-level application examples and contexts of host moods also refer to the electromagnetic flow regulator 490a and the electromagnetic flow regulator 490b, . That is, any reference herein to electromagnetic flow regulator 490 in the context of system-level application examples and host moods may also refer to electromagnetic flow regulator 490a or electromagnetic flow regulator 490b or It should be noted that both the electromagnetic flow regulator 490a and the electromagnetic flow regulator 490b may be mentioned.

Still as a schematic illustration and still referring to FIG. 1A, the following information is provided as a high-level introduction to some aspects of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490a. Accordingly, the following information is provided in addition to the above-described information on the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 (which will not need to be repeated to help understand). To this end, in various embodiments of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490a, a field generating winding 570 is disposed outboard of the magnetic conductors 510. In some embodiments, the field generating winding 570 may include a helical coil, and in some other embodiments, the field generating winding 570 may comprise coils that are substantially circular. In some embodiments, the magnetic conductors 510 may be attached to the frame 491 and disposed between adjacent ones of the magnetic conductors 510. In such cases, a fluid flow path 141 is additionally formed along the magnetic conductors 510.

Now, an exemplary embodiment of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490a will be described as a non-limiting example. Referring now to FIG. 1B and broadly, the magnetic conductors 510 are arranged in fixed relative positions, such as attached to the frame 491. Magnetic conductors 510 form a fluid flow path 141 for the electrically conductive fluid through electromagnetic flow regulator 490a along with such magnetic conductors 510. [ Magnetic conductors 510 are formed through flow holes 520 that form a fluid inlet path for an electrically conductive fluid that is substantially orthogonal to fluid flow path 141. A field generating winding 570 capable of transferring an electric current is disposed outside the magnetic conductors 510. Field generating winding 570 may be electromagnetically coupled to magnetic conductors 510 such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by field generating winding 570 in the fluid inlet path.

Continuing with reference to FIG. 1B and still broadly, in some embodiments, fluid flow path 141 through electromagnetic flow regulator 490a may be additionally formed in the inboard of magnetic conductors 510 There will be. In some embodiments, the magnetic nonconductors 530 may be attached to the frame 491 and disposed between adjacent ones of the magnetic conductors 510. In such a case, the fluid flow path 141 through the electromagnetic flow regulator 490a may be additionally formed along the magnetic nonconductors 530, for example, as formed inside the magnetic conductors 510 It will be possible. In some embodiments, the field generating winding 570 may comprise a helical coil, and in some other embodiments, the field generating winding 570 may comprise coils that are substantially circular.

The structure and operation of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490a, which has been outlined above and can now limit the flow of electrically conductive fluid, will now be described.

Continuing with FIG. 1B, adjacent magnetic conductors 510 conduct a magnetic field 630 generated by an electric current 600 flowing through a field generating winding 570. Magnetic conductors 510 may be made of special commercial alloys such as cast iron, carbon steels, or permalloys Deltamax and Sendust. In one embodiment, the magnetic conductors 510 are connected to an electromagnetic flow regulator 490a (not shown) within the device, system, host environment, etc., where the flow of electrically conductive fluid passing by the electromagnetic flow regulator 490a is regulated Spaced-apart, and overall cylindrical or tubular configuration for matingly positioning the components (e. Each magnetic conductor 510 may have a square, rectangular, parallelepiped, circular, or any other suitable cross-section.

Each of the adjacent magnetic conductors 510 forms one or more flow holes 520 to allow flow of the electrically conductive fluid through such magnetic conductors 510. [ Magnetic conductors 510 are used to concentrate the magnetic field potential in or near the conductive fluid flow path. It will be appreciated that the flow holes 520 are located in the portions 145 of the flow path 140. It will also be appreciated that the flow path of the electrically conductive fluid through the interior of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490a is formed along the magnetic conductors 510, i.e., the interior of the magnetic conductors 510. [ It will also be appreciated that the inlet flow path of the electrically conductive fluid through the flow holes 520 is substantially orthogonal to the flow path through the interior of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490a of the electrically conductive fluid.

Between adjacent ones of the magnetic conductors 510, each one of the magnetic nonconductors 530 is interposed. The magnetic nonconductors 530 act to limit the magnetic potential within regions outside the portions 145 of the electrically conductive fluid flow path 141. Proper use of magnetic conductors and nonconductors may be achieved by providing an electrically conductive fluid in the region of the conductive fluid of portions 145 of flow path 141 against a given electric current applied to electromagnetic flow regulator 490a It may help to maximize the strength of the magnetic field. The magnetic nonconductors 530 may be made of Type 300 stainless steel or the like. Accordingly, it will be appreciated that the flow path of the electrically conductive fluid through the interior of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490a is also formed along the magnetic conductors 510, i.e. along the interior of the magnetic nonconductors 530 There will be.

The choice of the number of flow holes 520 is based on consideration of the frictional flow resistance of the electrically conductive fluid and the ability to provide a uniform magnetic field across the cross-sectional area and length of the portions 145 of the flow path 141 As will be understood by those skilled in the art. In some embodiments, a plurality of flow holes 520 are selected such that the magnetic field requirement is reduced and the friction loss is minimized.

Referring additionally to Figures 1C and 1D, the frame 491 includes a base member 540 and a yoke 550. The upper and lower ends of the magnetic conductors 510 and the magnetic nonconductors 530 are attached to the frame 491. The lower ends of the magnetic conductors 510 and the magnetic nonconductors 530 are attached to the base member 540. [ Attaching the lower ends of the magnetic conductors 510 and magnetic nonconductors 530 to the base member 540 fixes the lower ends of the magnetic conductors 510 and the magnetic nonconductors 530, And the lower ends of the magnetic nonconductors 530 and 530 can not be moved laterally. Thus, as the electrically conductive fluid flows through the electromagnetic flow regulator 490a, the base member 540 enhances the vibrational and structural rigidity of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490a. More specifically, the lower ends of the magnetic conductors 510 and the magnetic nonconductors 530 may be attached to the base member 540 by a pair of location taps 510a and 510b. However, the lower ends of the magnetic conductors 510 and the magnetic non-conductors 530 may be attached to the base member 540 by welding or any suitable attachment means.

Shaped yoke 550 is fixed to the upper ends of the magnetic conductors 510 and the magnetic nonconductors 530 such that the upper ends of the magnetic conductors 510 and the magnetic non- Direction. Thus, as the relatively high speed electrically conductive fluid flows through the electromagnetic flow regulator 490a, the yoke 550 enhances the vibrational and structural stiffness of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490a. The yoke 550 includes a first portion 550a and a second portion 550b. The second portion 550b is arranged concentrically inward with respect to the first portion 550a. The upper ends of the magnetic conductors 510 and the magnetic nonconductors 530 are appropriately attached to the second portion 550b, for example, by a pair of positioning taps 550a and 550b. However, the upper ends of the magnetic conductors 510 and the magnetic non-conductors 530 may be attached to the second portion 550b of the yoke 550 by welding or by any suitable attachment means.

In some embodiments, the yoke 550 is coupled to an electromagnetic flow regulator 490a for electromagnetic flow regulator 490a with an apparatus, system, host environment, etc. (denoted generally as '30' A recess 555 may be provided. An annular insulator portion 560 for isolating the electromagnetic circuit from the device, system, host environment, etc. 30 intended to regulate the flow through is interposed between the first portion 550a and the second portion 550b . The insulating portion 560 may be a dielectric (i.e., an electrically non-conductive material) and may be made of any suitable material to withstand the flow of electrical current. In this regard, the insulating portion 560 may be made of ceramics, glass, plastic (e.g., Bakelite), rubber, acrylic, polyurethane, Other objects of base member 540 and yoke 550 when base member 540 and yoke 550 are made of magnetic material are magnetic containment at the top and bottom of electromagnetic flow regulator 490a, ).

Referring now to FIGS. 1B and 1C, in some embodiments, a field generating winding 570 (sometimes referred to as an inductive coil) is shown spiraling the tubular configuration of magnetic conductors 510 and magnetic non- You will be able to surround it. In such a case, helical induction coil 570 extends spirally along the tubular configuration formed by magnetic conductors 510 and magnetic nonconductors 530. In some other embodiments, the induction coil 570 may not need to spirally surround the tubular configuration formed by the magnetic conductors 510 and the magnetic nonconductors 530. For example, in some other embodiments, the induction coil 570 may include independent, spaced, induction coils 570. In such cases, each induction coil 570 surrounds the tubular configuration of the magnetic conductors 510 and the magnetic nonconductors 530.

Regardless of the form of field generating winding 570, induction coil 570 is coupled to magnetic conductors 510 and interposed between adjacent flow holes 520. The purpose of the induction coil 570 is to generate magnetic fields at or near each one of the flow holes 520. The induction coil 570 may be formed of any suitable electrically conductive material, such as copper, silver, aluminum, and the like.

In addition, the induction coil 570 may comprise adjacent current-carrying laminations or layers. Referring additionally to FIG. 1E, the laminations include a conductor layer 575a and an adjacent insulator layer 575b arranged side-by-side in an alternating manner. The number of turns and layers in the current-transfer layers reduces the electrical current needed to create a magnetic field of a given intensity.

Referring to Figure IB, electromagnetic flow regulator 490a includes an electrical circuit 580a having a first end connected to induction coil 570 and a second end forming circuit segment 580a connected to circuit segment 580b, Lt; / RTI > Circuit 580 also has a circuit segment 580c having a first end connected to circuit segment 580b and a second end connected to base member 540. [ In one embodiment, a power supply 590 is electrically connected to the electrical circuit 580 to supply electrical current to the induction coil 570. In this embodiment, the electric current flows along the direction of the arrows 600 indicating direction. The power supply unit 590 may be a DC current output power supply unit having a variable output voltage. Such commercially available power supplies that may be suitable for this purpose would be available from Colutron Research Corporation of Boulder, Colorado.

The control unit 610 may be electrically connected to the power supply unit 590 to control and adjust the electric current supplied by the power supply unit 590. [ The magnitude of the magnetic force acting on the electrically conductive fluid is directly proportional to the output voltage of the power supply 590, and accordingly the change in the output voltage changes the magnitude of the flow rate and force of the electrically conductive fluid. In other words, increasing the output voltage increases the magnetic field and force acting on the electrically conductive fluid phase, and reducing the output voltage reduces the magnetic field and force acting on the electrically conductive fluid phase.

Referring now to FIG. 1F, an induced electric field ("E") will affect or provide resistance to the established flow of electrically conductive fluid to the electromagnetic flow regulator 490a. The movement of the electrically conductive fluid through the magnetic field results in an induced electric field according to the following equation:

[Equation 1]

E = υ x B

Where B is the magnetic field vector (e.g., in units of Tesla)

E is the derived electric field vector (e.g., in volts per meter)

is the velocity of the electrically conductive fluid (e.g., in meters per second).

Because of the electrical conductivity of the fluid, the electric field E causes a current density J in the fluid. The current J then produces Lorentz force density f and results in an overall force F which is inverse to the electrically conductive fluid as described in the following equation:

&Quot; (2) "

f = J x B (Lorentz force law), and

&Quot; (3) "

F = f x volume.

1g, 1h, 1i, and 1j, the electrical current supplied from the power supply 590 and the electrical circuit 580 to the induction coil 570 is directed in the direction indicated by the arrows 600, As shown in FIG. In this case, the magnetic field B will act along the direction indicated by the directional arrow 630 as a whole. The magnetic field B as indicated by the arrow 630 acts substantially perpendicular to the flow of electrically conductive fluid through the portion 145 of the fluid flow path 140. The generated Lorentz force F will act in the direction of arrow 640, which indicates a direction substantially perpendicular to the magnetic field B indicated by the arrow 630. The term "substantially vertical" is defined herein to mean a direction that is within +/- 45 degrees of an exact vertical. It will be appreciated that when arranged in vertical arrangements, the derived vectors are maximized or minimized. It will also be appreciated that practical applications may not allow vertical alignment. However, such orientations may still result in sufficient vector sizes to perform the functions described herein. The Lorentz force F acting in the direction of arrow 640 will resist or otherwise reverse the flow of the electrically conductive fluid when the electrically conductive fluid is about to move through the flow holes 520. In other words, the force F applies a braking force to the electrically conductive fluid.

As another non-limiting example, other exemplary electromagnetic flow regulators 490b may adjust the flow of electrically conductive fluid by limiting the flow of the electrically conductive fluid and / or by forcing the flow of the electrically conductive fluid.

As an overview and again referring to FIG. 1A, the following information is provided as a high-level introduction to some aspects of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490b. Accordingly, the following information is provided in addition to the above-described information on the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 (which will not need to be repeated to help understand). To this end, in various embodiments of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490b, the field generating winding 570 includes conductors 190a that are capable of carrying electrical current and disposed within the magnetic conductors, And conductors 190b that are capable of transferring electrical current and are disposed on the outside of the magnetic conductors. Electromagnetic flow regulators 490b may include magnetic nonconductors (not shown in FIG. 1A for clarity) disposed between adjacent ones of the magnetic conductors and attached to the frame. In such cases, a fluid flow path is additionally formed along the magnetic nonconductors, and a fluid inlet path is additionally formed through the magnetic nonconductors.

Exemplary embodiments of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490b will now be described as non-limiting examples. Reference is now made to Figures 1k, 1l, 1m, and 1n and, as an overview, magnetic conductors 510, 890 are arranged in fixed relative positions, such as attached to frame 491, for example. Magnetic conductors 510 and 890 form fluid flow paths for the electrically conductive fluid along those magnetic conductors and flow holes (not shown) that form a fluid inlet path for the electrically conductive fluid that is substantially orthogonal to the fluid flow path 520b. Field generating windings 910a and 910b are capable of transferring electrical current and can carry electrical currents and conductors 910a disposed within magnetic conductors 510 and 890 and magnetic conductors 510, 890). ≪ / RTI > Field generating windings 910a and 910b may be electromagnetically coupled to magnetic conductors 510 and 890 so that at least one magnetic field is generated by the field generating windings 910a and 910b in the fluid inlet path . Exemplary details will be described below.

The frame 491 includes a casing 875 having a lower end attached to the base member 540 and an upper end attached to the yoke 550. As described below, the casing has low susceptibility regions 880 (i.e., the magnetic nonconductors 530) and high magnetic sensitivity regions 890 (i.e., the magnetic conductors 510 )).

The flow holes 520b may be formed vertically and circumferentially around the casing 875 as follows. Each of the flow holes 520b is connected to a region 880 made of a low magnetic susceptibility material capable of conducting electrical current - that is, magnetic nonconductors 530 - and a region 890 made of a high magnetic susceptibility material, That is, through the magnetic conductors 510.

Each one of the insulation segments 900 is interposed between the regions 880 and 890. Accordingly, the regions 880 and 890 and the insulating segments 900 communicate with the flow holes 520b.

The field generating winding consists of current-carrying wires 910a and 910b. The current-carrying wire 910a extends longitudinally along the interior of the casing 875. The current-carrying wire 910b is integrally connected to the current-carrying wire 910a and extends longitudinally along the exterior of the casing 875. [ The circuit segment 580a of the electrical circuit 580 is electrically connected to the current-carrying wire 190a and the circuit segment 580c of the electrical circuit 580 is electrically connected to the current-carrying wire 910b . This configuration results in a horizontal magnetic field B and vertical current-transfer wires 910a, 910b. An electric field E is built up in the vertical direction across the flow holes 520b.

A thin lamination or insulating layer 895 is disposed on the circumferentially inner and outer surfaces of the low magnetically sensitive material 880 and the high magnetically sensitive material 890 such that an electrical current flows through the material or region around the flow regulator 490b It can help prevent leakage to the openings.

The current I or the electric field E may be reversed to force or impart resistance to the movement of the electrically conductive fluid through the flow holes 520b. Current-carrying wire 910a (located inside casing 875) generates a downward flow current and current-transfer wire 910b (located outside of casing 875) generates an upward flow current. Such an arrangement of current-carrying wires 910a, 910b creates a continuous magnetic field B that does not block flow holes 520b.

(2) is generated in a direction opposite to the flow of the conduction fluid in the absence of the external driving force (as in the flow regulator 490a) The application of the external driving force can increase or decrease J in either direction. The resulting force density f in equation (2) and thus a corresponding resultant force F may be driven in a direction to assist or impede flow.

It will be appreciated that the orientation of the electromagnetic flow regulators 490a and 490b (and their components) may be vertical (as described and shown herein) or horizontal, as determined in a particular application. Accordingly, the terms "horizontal" and "vertical ", as used hereinbefore, are used only to describe non-limiting and exemplary examples presented herein. In some applications, the orientation of the electromagnetic flow regulators 490a and / or 490b may be orthogonal to the non-limiting orientation illustrated and illustrated herein. Accordingly, the terms "horizontal" and "vertical" will be interchangeable as determined by the orientations embodied in the particular application.

Referring again to FIG. 1A, it will be appreciated that a system for electromagnetically regulating the flow of an electrically conductive fluid may include a source of electrical power, such as a power supply 590, and an electromagnetic flow regulator 490 will be. Other systems for electromagnetically regulating the flow of electrically conductive fluid may include a source of electrical power, such as power supply 590, and an electromagnetic flow regulator 490a. Similarly, another system for electromagnetically regulating the flow of an electrically conductive fluid may include a source of electrical power, such as a power supply 590, and an electromagnetic flow regulator 490b. Any of the systems described above may also include a controller, such as control unit 610, if desired. The power supply 590, the control unit 610, and the electromagnetic flow regulators 490, 490a and 490b have been described above. For the sake of understanding, there is no need to repeat the details of their configuration and operation.

Having described exemplary details with respect to the construction and operation of the electromagnetic flow regulators 490, 490a and 490b, the following will describe various methods for electromagnetically regulating the flow of an electrically conductive fluid will be.

Referring now to FIG. 2A, an exemplary method 2000 is provided to adjust the flow of an electrically conductive fluid. The method 2000 begins at block 2002. [ In block 2004, an electrically conductive fluid flows through the fluid inlet path formed through the plurality of magnetic conductors of the electromagnetic flow regulator. At block 2006, a Lorentz force is generated that adjusts the flow of electrically conductive fluid through the fluid inlet path. In block 2008, the electrically conductive fluid is formed along a plurality of magnetic conductors and flows along a fluid flow path that is substantially orthogonal to the fluid inlet path. The method 2000 is discontinued at block 2010.

2B, in an embodiment, generating the Lorentz force to regulate the flow of electrically conductive fluid through the fluid inlet path at block 2006 may include generating an electric conductive fluid Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > Lorentz < / RTI > For example, and with additional reference to FIG. 2C, generating a Lorentz force that imparts resistance to the flow of electrically conductive fluid through the fluid inlet path at block 2012 may include, at block 2014, And generating at least one magnetic field in the fluid inlet path by an electric current-carrying field generating winding disposed in the fluid inlet path.

Referring now to Figures 2a and 2d, in another embodiment, generating the Lorentz force to regulate the flow of electrically conductive fluid through the fluid inlet path at block 2006 is performed at block 2016 through the fluid inlet path Generating a Lorentz force to force flow of the electrically conductive fluid. For example, and with additional reference to Figure 2E, generating Lorentz force to force flow of the electrically conductive fluid through the fluid inlet path at block 2016 may include, at block 2018, Generating at least one magnetic field in the fluid inlet path by a first plurality of electric current-carrying conductors disposed and a second plurality of electric current-carrying conductors disposed outside of the plurality of magnetic conductors You can do it.

Referring now to FIG. 2F, an exemplary method 2100 is provided for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive fluid. It will be appreciated that such method 2100 adjusts the flow of the electrically conductive fluid by limiting the flow of the electrically conductive fluid.

The method 2100 begins at block 2102. At block 2104, an electrically conductive fluid flows through the plurality of flow holes formed through the plurality of magnetic conductors of the electromagnetic flow regulator. At block 2106, a Lorentz force is created that gives resistance to the flow of electrically conductive fluid through the plurality of flow holes. At block 2108, the electrically conductive fluid is formed along a plurality of magnetic conductors and flows along a fluid flow path that is substantially orthogonal to the flow of electrically conductive fluid through the plurality of flow holes. The method 2100 is aborted at block 2110.

2G, generating a Lorentz force that imparts resistance to the flow of electrically conductive fluid through the plurality of flow holes at block 2106 may be performed by placing a plurality of magnetic conductors at a block 2112, And generating at least one magnetic field in the plurality of flow holes by the generated electric current-transfer field generating windings.

Referring now to Figure 2h, an exemplary method 2200 is provided to adjust the flow of the electrically conductive fluid. It will be appreciated that such a method 2200 adjusts the flow of the electrically conductive fluid by forcing the flow of the electrically conductive fluid.

The method 2200 begins at block 2202. At block 2204, an electrically conductive fluid flows through the plurality of flow holes formed through the plurality of magnetic conductors. At block 2206, a Lorentz force is generated that forces the flow of electrically conductive fluid through the plurality of flow holes. At block 2208, the electrically conductive fluid is formed along a plurality of magnetic conductors and flows along a fluid flow path that is substantially orthogonal to the flow of electrically conductive fluid through the plurality of flow holes. The method 2200 is discontinued at block 2210.

2i, generating the Lorentz force to force the flow of electrically conductive fluid through the plurality of flow holes at block 2206 may include, at block 2212, And generating at least one magnetic field in the plurality of flow holes by a second plurality of electric current-carrying conductors disposed outside of the plurality of magnetic current conductors and a plurality of electric current- will be.

Referring now to FIG. 3A, an exemplary method 3000 for manufacturing an electromagnetic flow regulator for regulating the flow of an electrically conductive fluid is provided. The method 3000 begins at block 3002. [ At block 3004, a fluid inlet path for the electrically conductive fluid is formed through a plurality of magnetic conductors. At block 3006, a plurality of magnetic conductors are attached to the frame such that the fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid is substantially orthogonal to the fluid inlet path to form a plurality of magnetic conductors. At block 3008, a field generating winding capable of transferring an electrical current is disposed, such that the field generating winding has a plurality of magnetic conductors, such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating winding in the fluid inlet path Lt; / RTI >

3B, at block 3006, attaching the plurality of magnetic conductors to the frame such that the fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid is formed along a plurality of magnetic conductors that are substantially orthogonal to the fluid inlet path At block 3012, a plurality of magnetic conductors are disposed on the frame such that a fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid is formed within the plurality of magnetic conductors and along a plurality of magnetic conductors that are substantially orthogonal to the fluid inlet path. And the like.

Referring now to Figures 3A and 3C, in some embodiments, at block 3008, placing a field generating winding capable of carrying an electrical current, the field generating winding comprising a field generating winding A placement step that can be electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating coil is generated at block 3014 by a plurality of field generating windings capable of carrying electrical current Placing the field generating windings outside of the magnetic conductors such that the field generating windings can be electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating windings in the fluid inlet path And a placement step. It will be appreciated that block 3014 can be implemented to produce embodiments of electromagnetic flow regulators that can adjust the flow of an electrically conductive fluid by limiting the flow of the electrically conductive fluid.

For example and referring to Figure 3D, in some embodiments, at block 3014, placing a field generating winding, which is capable of carrying an electrical current, out of a plurality of magnetic conductors, , A placement step that can be electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating windings in the fluid inlet path, Disposing a field generating winding from a plurality of magnetic conductors outside of the plurality of magnetic conductors, the field generating winding comprising a plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by field generating windings in the fluid inlet path, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > and / or < / RTI >

As another example and referring now to Figure 3E, in some other embodiments, at block 3014, placing a field generating winding external to a plurality of magnetic conductors capable of carrying an electrical current, The arrangement is such that the winding is electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating winding in the fluid inlet path, Disposing a transferable field generating winding from a plurality of magnetic conductors to a plurality of substantially circular coils, wherein the field generating winding is formed by at least one magnetic field generated by a field generating winding in a fluid inlet path And may be arranged to be electromagnetically coupled to a plurality of magnetic conductors, such that the magnetic conductors can be magnetically coupled to each other.

Referring now to Figures 3a and 3f, in some embodiments, at block 3020, a plurality of magnetic nonconductors are arranged such that each one of the plurality of magnetic nonconductors is disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors Lt; / RTI > 3G, in some embodiments, at block 3020, a plurality of magnetic nonconductors are attached to the frame such that each one of the plurality of magnetic nonconductors is disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors The block 3022 includes a plurality of magnetic nonconductors such that each one of the plurality of magnetic nonconductors is disposed between each adjacent one of the plurality of magnetic conductors and the fluid flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic non- Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > non-conductive < / RTI >

Referring now to Figures 3A and 3H, in some embodiments, at block 3008, placing a field generating winding capable of carrying an electrical current, such field generating winding is connected to a field generating winding A placement step that is electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the first plurality of electrical conductors is generated at block 3024 by a first plurality of electrical conductors And disposing a second plurality of electrical conductors external to the plurality of magnetic conductors, wherein the first and second plurality of conductors are located at least in the fluid inlet path by at least a first plurality and a second plurality of conductors, May include a placement step that can be electromagnetically coupled to a plurality of magnetic conductors such that one magnetic field can be generated. It will be appreciated that block 3024 can be implemented to produce embodiments of electromagnetic flow regulators that can adjust the flow of an electrically conductive fluid by limiting the flow of the electrically conductive fluid.

3i, in some embodiments, at block 3026, a plurality of magnetic nonconductors are arranged in a frame such that each one of the plurality of magnetic nonconductors is disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors. Lt; / RTI > For example, referring additionally to FIG. 3J, in some embodiments, at block 3026, a plurality of magnetic viscosities, such that each one of the plurality of magnetic nonconductors is disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors, The step of attaching conductors to the frame includes, at block 3028, such that each one of the plurality of magnetic nonconductors is disposed between each adjacent one of the plurality of magnetic conductors, and wherein the fluid flow path comprises a plurality of magnetic non- And attaching a plurality of magnetic nonconductors to the frame so as to be additionally formed. 3k, at block 3030, a fluid inlet path may additionally be formed through a plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

Referring now to Figure 31, a method 3100 for fabricating an electromagnetic flow regulator for regulating the flow of an electrically conductive fluid is provided. It will be appreciated that such method 3100 can be practiced to produce embodiments of electromagnetic flow regulators that can adjust the flow of an electrically conductive fluid by limiting the flow of the electrically conductive fluid.

The method 3100 begins at block 3102. At block 3104, a plurality of flow holes forming a fluid inlet path for the electrically conductive fluid is formed through the plurality of magnetic conductors. At block 3106, a plurality of magnetic conductors are attached to the frame such that the fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid is substantially orthogonal to the fluid inlet path to form a plurality of magnetic conductors. At block 3108, a field generating winding capable of transferring an electrical current is disposed outside a plurality of magnetic conductors, and such field generating windings are generated such that at least one magnetic field is generated by the field generating windings in the plurality of flow holes To be coupled electronically to a plurality of magnetic conductors.

3M, at block 3106, a plurality of magnetic conductors are attached to the frame such that the fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid is substantially orthogonal to the fluid inlet path to form a plurality of magnetic conductors The process includes, at block 3112, a plurality of magnetic conductors such that a fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid is formed within the plurality of magnetic conductors and along a plurality of magnetic conductors that are substantially orthogonal to the fluid inlet path And attaching to the frame.

Referring now to Figures 31 and 3n, at block 3114, a plurality of magnetic nonconductors may be attached to the frame such that each one of the plurality of magnetic nonconductors is disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors will be.

Referring to Figures 3l and 3o, in some embodiments, at block 3108, placing a field generating winding external to a plurality of magnetic conductors capable of carrying an electrical current, A placement step that is electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating windings in the flow holes of the spiral coil Wherein the helical coil is capable of being electromagnetically coupled to a plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by a helical coil in a plurality of flow holes Lt; / RTI >

Referring to Figures 3l and 3p, in some embodiments, at block 3108, placing field generating windings capable of carrying electrical currents out of a plurality of magnetic conductors, such field generating windings having a plurality A placement step that is electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating windings in the flow holes of the plurality of magnetic conductors, Placing the substantially circular coils of the plurality of substantially circular coils outside of the plurality of magnetic conductors such that the at least one magnetic field can be generated by the coils that are substantially circular in the plurality of flow holes A plurality of magnetic conductors, such that the plurality of magnetic conductors can be electromagnetically coupled.

Referring now to FIG. 3q, a method 3200 for fabricating an electromagnetic flow regulator for regulating the flow of an electrically conductive fluid is provided. It will be appreciated that such method 3200 can be practiced to produce embodiments of electromagnetic flow regulators that can adjust the flow of an electrically conductive fluid by forcing flow of the electrically conductive fluid.

The method 3200 begins at block 3202. [ At block 3204, a fluid inlet path for the electrically conductive fluid is formed through a plurality of magnetic conductors. At block 3206, a plurality of magnetic conductors are attached to the frame such that the fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid is substantially orthogonal to the fluid inlet path to form a plurality of magnetic conductors. In block 3208, a first plurality of electrical conductors are disposed within the plurality of magnetic conductors and a second plurality of electrical conductors are disposed outside the plurality of magnetic conductors, and the first and second plurality May be electromagnetically coupled to a plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field is generated by the first and second plurality of conductors in the plurality of flow holes. The method 3200 is aborted at block 3210.

Referring now additionally to Figure 3r, in some embodiments, at block 3212, a plurality of magnetic nonconductors are arranged in a frame 3212 such that each one of the plurality of magnetic nonconductors is disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors. Lt; / RTI > For example and with additional reference to Figure 3s, at block 3212, a plurality of magnetic nonconductors are attached to the frame such that each one of the plurality of magnetic nonconductors is disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors Step includes the step of forming a plurality of magnetic conductors such that one of each of the plurality of magnetic nonconductors is disposed between each adjacent one of the plurality of magnetic conductors and the fluid flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic non- Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > non-conductive < / RTI >

3 t, at block 3216, a plurality of flow holes may additionally be formed through the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

Exemplary host environments

It will be appreciated that embodiments of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may be used in any host environment where it is desired to electromagnetically regulate the flow of the electrically conductive fluid. By way of example only and not limitation, embodiments of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may be used to adjust the flow of molten metal (e.g., zinc, lead, aluminum, iron, and magnesium in primary metal industries); To quickly start and stop the shot of molten metal into the mold for casting; To adjust the flow of the liquid metal coolant to the computer chip; To adjust the rate of release of the molten filler wire during electrical arc welding; And the like.

As another non-limiting example, embodiments of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may be utilized in a nuclear fission reactor to regulate the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant. In the following, exemplary examples related to the electromagnetic adjustment of the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant in the nuclear fission reactor will be described.

It will be appreciated that embodiments of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may be used in any host environment where it is desired to electromagnetically regulate the flow of the electrically conductive fluid, as described above. For the sake of brevity, the description of the host environments will be limited to nuclear cracking reactors. However, limiting the applicable host environments to the host environments of the nuclear fission reactor is not intended and should not be so assumed.

In the following description, reference is made to electromagnetic flow regulator 490 and the figures show electromagnetic flow regulator 490. It will be appreciated that references and illustrations relating to such electromagnetic flow regulator 490 will include electromagnetic flow regulators 490a and 490b. However, for the sake of brevity, the references and city contents have been made only for the electromagnetic flow regulator 490.

Exemplary nuclear fission reactors, systems and methods

In the following, by way of non-limiting example, illustrative nuclear cracking reactors, systems for regulating the flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant, and methods of regulating the flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant in a nuclear cracking reactor will be described. These examples will be described by way of example only and without limitation.

It may be desired to adjust the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant in the nuclear cracking reactor using one or more electromagnetic flow regulators 490. [ As is known, when neutrons are separated by nuclear fission nuclides, heat is generated in the nuclear fission reactor. In a commercial nuclear cracking reactor, this phenomenon is used to generate continuous heat, which is again used for electricity production.

However, the likelihood that heat can damage some reactor structural materials will increase due to "peak" temperature (i.e., a hot channel peaking factor), and such peak temperatures will again cause nonuniform neutrons Flux distribution. This peak temperature is again due to heterogeneous control rod / fuel rod distribution. Thermal damage may occur if the peak temperature exceeds material limits.

Also, reactors operating in the fast neutron spectrum may be designed to have a fertile fuel "breeding blanket" material present around the core. Such reactors will have a tendency to bleed fuel into the brining blanket material through neutron absorption. This result results in increased power output around the reactor, as the reactor approaches the end of the fuel cycle.

In order to maintain the safe operating temperature and to compensate for the increase in power that can be generated as the burn-up increases during the fuel cycle, the flow of coolant through the perimeter assemblies to the inlet of the reactor fuel cycle You can do it. Typically, this requires that more pumping power be used than is necessary at the inlet of the fuel cycle.

Additionally, in the case of a traveling wave nuclear cracking reactor, the rate of heat generation of the nuclear cleavage module (or assembly) is related to the proximity of the nuclear cleavage module to the nuclear cleavage deflagration wave associated with operating the traveling wave nuclear cleavage reactor It can be changed.

A change in reactivity (ie, a change in the response of the reactor) may be generated by fueling. Typically, the power generation is defined as the amount of energy generated per unit mass of fuel and is defined as megawatt-days (MWd / MTHM) per metric tonne of heavy metals or GWd per metric ton of heavy metal / MTHM). ≪ / RTI > More specifically, the change in reactivity is associated with the relative ability of the reactor to produce neutrons somewhat more or less than the exact amount needed to maintain critical chain reaction. Typically, the responsiveness of a reactor is characterized as a time-derivative of the change in reactivity that causes an exponential increase or decrease in reactor power when the time constant is known as the reactor period.

In this regard, control rods made of neutron absorbing materials are typically used to adjust and control the reactivity being changed. Such control rods are repeatedly moved into and out of the reactor core to variably control neutron absorption and thereby variably control the neutron flux level and reactivity within the reactor core. Neutron flux levels are suppressed near the control rods and potentially higher in areas remote from the control rods. Thus, the neutron flux is not uniform across the reactor core. This results in higher fuel burnup in areas where the neutron flux is high.

It will be appreciated that neutron flux and power density variations are due to many factors. Proximity to the control rod may or may not be the primary factor. For example, typically, neutron flux drops significantly at the core boundaries when there are no adjacent control rods. This effect may again cause superheat or peak temperatures in areas of high neutron flux. Such peak temperatures may undesirably reduce the operating lifetime of structures exposed to such peak temperatures by altering the mechanical properties of the structures. Also, the reactor power density, which is proportional to the product of the neutron flux and the macroscopic cross-sectional area, will be limited by the ability of core structural materials to withstand such peak temperatures without compromise.

Adjusting the flow of reactor coolant into individual nuclear fission fuel assemblies (sometimes referred to herein as nuclear fission modules) helps to achieve a more uniform temperature profile and / or power density profile across the reactor core , It may help to match the flow of the reactor coolant. A more uniform temperature profile or power density profile across the reactor core may help lower the likelihood of thermal damage to some reactor structural materials. In those cases where the reactor coolant is an electrically conductive fluid, an electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may be used to help regulate the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant. By way of example only and not limitation, some exemplary details will be described below.

Referring now to FIG. 4A, by way of example only and not limitation, the nuclear fission reactor system 10 includes an electrically conductive reactor coolant. The nuclear fission reactor system 10 includes at least one electromagnetic flow regulator 490 (not shown in FIG. 4A for clarity) to help coordinate the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant. As will be described in more detail below, the nuclear fission reactor system 10 may be a "traveling wave" nuclear fission reactor system.

As a brief overview, in some embodiments, the reactor system 10 produces electricity that is transmitted to the user of the electricity via transmission lines (not shown). In some other embodiments, the reactor system 10 may be used to perform tests to determine the effects of temperature on, for example, reactor materials.

Referring to Figures 4A and 4B, the reactor system 10 includes a nuclear fission fuel assembly or a nuclear fission reactor core 20 including nuclear fission modules 30, as referred to herein. The nuclear fission reactor core 20 is encapsulated within the reactor core enclosure 40. By way of example only and not limitation, each nucleation module 30 will be capable of forming a hexagonal cross-sectional configuration, as shown, whereby more nucleation modules 30 will be formed, (As compared to the nuclear fission modules 30 of other shapes such as cylindrical or spherical shapes) within the core 20 of the device. Each nucleation module 30 includes fuel rods 50 for generating heat due to a nuclear fission chain reaction process.

The fuel rods 50 can be used to add structural rigidity to the nuclear fission modules 30 when necessary and to prevent the nuclear fission modules < RTI ID = 0.0 > 30 & May be surrounded by the fuel canister 60 to separate the fuel canister 30 from each other. Separating the fracture modules 30 from one another prevents cross coolant crossflow between adjacent fracture modules 30. [ Preventing transverse coolant crossflow prevents lateral oscillation of the nucleation modules 30. When such lateral vibration is generated, such lateral vibration may increase the risk of damage of the fuel rods 50. [

Also, by separating the nucleation modules 30 from one another, the control of the individual module-by-module based coolant flow is allowed, as will be described in more detail below. Controlling the coolant flow for the individual nuclear mitigation modules 30 can be achieved by directing the coolant flow in the reactor core 20 in an efficient manner by directing the coolant flow in accordance with, for example, . In other words, more coolant may be directed to the higher temperature nucleation modules 30.

In some exemplary embodiments, and for example and without limitation, an exemplary sodium-cooled reactor, during normal operation, the average nominal of the coolant is about 5.5 m ³ / sec (that is, about 194 cubic ft ³ / sec) a nominal volumetric flow rate and an average nominal velocity of about 2.3 m / sec (i.e., about 7.55 ft / sec). The fuel rods 50 are adjacent to each other and form a coolant flow channel 80 (see FIG. 4C) therebetween to allow the flow of coolant along the outside of the fuel rods 50. The canister 60 may include means (not shown) for supporting and tying the fuel rods 50 together. Accordingly, the fuel rods 50 bundle together in the canister 60 to form hexagonal nucleation modules 30. Although the fuel rods 50 are adjacent to each other, the fuel rods 50 are surrounded by a wire wrapper 90 (Fig. 1) that spirally extends in a serpentine manner along the length of each fuel rod 50 See Fig. 5B).

The fuel rods 50 include a nuclear fuel material. Some of the fuel rods 50 include, but are not limited to, fission nuclides such as uranium-235, uranium-233, or plutonium-239. Some of the fuel rods 50 may include non-limiting thorium-232 and / or fissile radionuclides, such as uranium-238, that can be converted to fission nuclides through neutron capture during the fission process will be. In some embodiments, a portion of the fuel rods 50 may comprise a predetermined mixture of fissile radionuclides and fissile radionuclides.

4A, a reactor core 20 is disposed within a reactor pressure vessel 120 to prevent leakage of radioactive materials, gases, or liquids from the reactor core 20 to the surrounding biosphere . The pressure vessel 120 may be made of steel or other materials of suitable size and thickness to support pressure loads suitable and necessary to reduce the risk of radiation leakage. Also, in some embodiments, a containment vessel (not shown) may be connected to the reactor system 20 to further reduce the possibility of radioactive particles, gases, or liquids leaking from the reactor core 20 to the surrounding biosphere 10 may be enclosed in a sealed manner.

A primary loop coolant pipe 130 is coupled to the reactor core 20 to allow suitable coolant to flow through the reactor core 20 to cool the reactor core 20. The primary loop coolant pipe 130 may be made of any suitable material, such as stainless steel. It will be appreciated that where necessary, the primary loop coolant pipe 130 can be made of non-ferrous alloys, zirconium based alloys or other suitable structural materials or composites as well as ferrous alloys.

As noted above, the coolant delivered by the primary loop coolant pipe 130 is an electrically conductive fluid, which is defined herein to mean any fluid that aids in the passage of electrical current. For example, in some embodiments, the electrically conductive fluid may be, but is not limited to, a liquid metal such as sodium, potassium, lithium, lead, and mixtures thereof. For example, in an exemplary embodiment, the coolant may suitably be a liquid sodium metal (Na) metal or a sodium metal mixture such as sodium-potassium (Na-K). In some other embodiments, the coolant may be a metal alloy such as lead-bismuth (Pb-Bi). In some other embodiments, the electrically conductive fluid may have electrically conductive metal particles dispersed in the carrier fluid by a dispersant, such as mineral oil.

Depending on the particular reactor core design and operating history, the normal operating temperature of the sodium-cooled reactor core may be relatively high. For example, in the case of a 500-1,500 MWe sodium-cooled reactor using a mixed uranium-plutonium oxide fuel, the reactor core outlet temperature during normal operation is about 510 ° C (i.e., 950 ° F) to about 550 ° C 1,020 < 0 > F). On the other hand, depending on the reactor core design and operating history during the LOCA (Loss Of Coolant Accident) or LOFTA (Loss of Flow Transient Accident), the peak fuel cladding temperatures are about 600 Lt; 0 > C (i.e., 1,110 [deg.] F) or higher. Also, the collapse heat accumulation during LOCA-post-LOCA or LOFTA-after scenarios and during the interruption of reactor operations may also create unacceptable heat accumulation. Accordingly, in some cases, it may be appropriate to control the coolant flow to the reactor core 20 during both normal and post-accident scenarios.

As briefly discussed above, the temperature profile within the reactor core 20 is varied as a function of position. In this regard, the temperature distribution within the reactor core 20 will closely follow the power density spatial distribution within the reactor core 20. In general, the power density close to the center of the reactor core 20, in the presence of a suitable neutron reflector or neutron breeding "blanket" around the periphery of the reactor core 20, Which is considerably higher than the adjacent power density. Thereby, coolant flow parameters for nucleation modules 30 around the reactor core 20, especially at the beginning of the core life, are applied to the nucleation modules 30 near the center of the reactor core 20 It may be expected that it will be smaller than the coolant flow parameters.

Thus, in this case, it will not be necessary to provide the same or uniform coolant mass flow rate for each nuclear fission module 30. [ Depending on the location of the nucleation modules 30 in the reactor core 20 and / or the coolant flow to the individual nucleation modules 30 according to the desired reactor operating parameters, as will be described in detail below, An electromagnetic flow regulator 490 is provided.

Still referring to Figure 4a as a brief overview, it is contemplated that a heat-bearing refrigerant may be introduced into the intermediate heat exchanger 150 along with the coolant flow stream or flow path 140 and a plenum associated with the intermediate heat exchanger 150, Into the volume (160). After flowing into the plenum volume 160, coolant continues through the primary loop pipe 130. The coolant leaving the plenum volume 160 is cooled due to heat transfer within the intermediate heat exchanger 150. A pump 170 is coupled to the primary loop pipe 130 and in fluid communication with the reactor coolant. The pump 170 pumps the reactor coolant through the primary loop pipe 130, through the reactor core 20, along the coolant flow path 140, into the intermediate heat exchanger 150 and into the plenum volume 160 do.

Details regarding the coupling of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 will be described later. In general, in embodiments where the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 is configured as an electromagnetic flow regulator 490a, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490a may limit the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant from the pump 170 have. The electromagnetic flow regulator 490a will be able to generate all or part of the pressure drop that would normally occur using flow orifing. The use of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490a may help reduce dependence on dripping of the pressure drop and may help exclude such dependency in some cases.

In other embodiments in which the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 is configured as an electromagnetic flow regulator 490b, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490b may assist in establishing, accelerating, or maintaining the flow rate of the electrically conductive reactor coolant Or may be used to limit the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

The electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may be configured as an electromagnetic flow regulator 490a to limit the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant from the pump 170 to the individual nuclear mitigation modules 30, 170 may be configured as an electromagnetic flow regulator 490b to limit or control the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant from the individual nuclear mitigation modules 30 to the individual nuclear mitigation modules 30. [

In some embodiments, electromagnetic flow regulator 490b may be configured to provide all or part of the flow established by pump 170. [ In this regard, the pump 170 and the electromagnetic flow regulator 490b may be operated simultaneously or individually to provide and regulate the flow of coolant to the reactor core 20 and to the individual nuclear fission modules 30.

Still referring to FIG. 4A, a secondary loop pipe 180 is provided to remove heat from the intermediate heat exchanger 150. The secondary loop pipe 180 includes a secondary "hot" leg pipe segment 190 and a secondary "cold" leg pipe segment 200. The secondary low temperature leg pipe segment 200 is formed integrally with the secondary high temperature leg pipe segment 190 to form a closed loop. The secondary loop pipe 180 comprises a fluid which may suitably be a liquid sodium or liquid sodium mixture. The secondary hot leg pipe segment 190 extends from the intermediate heat exchanger 150 to the steam generator 210. In some embodiments, the steam generator 210 may be configured as a combination of a steam generator and a superheater.

After passing through the steam generator 210, coolant flowing through the secondary loop pipe 180 and exiting the steam generator 210 has a lower temperature and enthalpy than before entering the steam generator 210, Generator 210 due to heat transfer. After passing through the steam generator 210 the coolant is pumped by the pump 220 along the "cold" leg pipe segment 200 and such cold leg pipe segment 200 is passed from the coolant flow path 140 to the secondary loop And into the intermediate heat exchanger 150 to transfer heat to the pipe 180.

The body of water 230 disposed within the steam generator 210 has a predetermined temperature and pressure. The fluid flowing through the secondary hot leg pipe segment 190 will transfer heat to the body of water 230 and the temperature of that body water 230 is lower than the temperature of the fluid flowing through the secondary hot leg pipe segment 190. A portion of the body of water 230 may be heated by steam (not shown) in accordance with a predetermined temperature and pressure within the steam generator 210 as the fluid flowing through the secondary hot leg pipe segment 190 delivers the heat to the body of water 230 240). ≪ / RTI > The steam 240 will then travel through the steam line 250 where one end is in steam communication with the steam 240 and the other end is in liquid communication with the water body 230. The rotatable turbine 260 is coupled to the steam line 250 and thus the turbine 260 is rotated as the steam 240 passes through the turbine. An electrical generator 270 coupled to the turbine 260, for example by a rotatable turbine shaft 280, generates electricity as the turbine rotates. A condenser 290 is also coupled to the steam line 250 and receives steam passing through the turbine 260. Condenser 290 condenses vapor 240 into liquid water and conveys any waste heat to a heat sink 300 associated with condenser 290, such as a cooling tower. The liquid water condensed by the condenser 290 is pumped from the condenser 290 to the steam generator 210 along the steam line 250 by the pump 310 interposed between the condenser 290 and the steam generator 210. [ do.

It will be appreciated that the reactor system 10 described above is given as a non-limiting example. The reactor system 10 and its details are described by way of example only and not by way of limitation.

It will be appreciated that nucleation modules 30 may be arranged in reactor core 20 in any desired configuration. For example, in various embodiments, the nucleation modules 30 may be arranged to form a hexagonal configuration, a cylindrical-shaped configuration, or a parallelepiped configuration.

Referring to FIG. 4C, regardless of the configuration selected for the reactor core 20, spaced apart, longitudinally extending, longitudinally movable control rods 360 are disposed within the control rod guide tube or within the cladding (not shown) Respectively. The control rods 360 are symmetrically disposed within the selected nuclear fission modules 30 and extend along a length of a predetermined number of nuclear fission modules 30. Control rods 360, shown as being disposed within a predetermined number of nucleation modules 30, control the neutron fission reactions occurring within nucleation modules 30. In other words, the control rods 360 comprise a suitable neutron absorber material having an acceptably high neutron capture or absorption cross-section. In this regard, the absorber material may include, but is not limited to, metals or metalloids such as lithium, silver, indium, cadmium, boron, cobalt, hafnium, dysprosium, gadolinium, samarium, erbium, europium, , Or a compound or alloy such as, but not limited to, silver-indium-cadmium, boron carbide, zirconium diboride, titanium diboride, hafnium diboride, gadolinium titanate, dysprosium titanate and mixtures thereof.

The control rods 360 will controllably supply negative reactivity to the reactor core 20. Accordingly, the control rods 360 provide reactive management capability for the reactor core 20. In other words, the control rods 360 may control the neutron flux profile across the reactor core 20 and thereby affect the temperature profile across the reactor core 20. [

Referring to Figures 4d and 4e, in some embodiments, the nucleation module 30 need not be neutrally activated. In other words, the nucleation module 30 need not contain any fissile material. In this case, the nuclear mitigation module 30 may be a purely fissile or purely reflective assembly or a combination of both. In this regard, the nucleation module 30 includes a breather nucleation module that includes breeder rods 370 (FIG. 4d) to receive the breeding material, or reflector rods 380 (FIG. 4e) that contain reflective material Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > nucleation < / RTI >

In some other embodiments, the nuclear fission module 30 may include fuel rods 50 in combination with breather rods 370 (Figure 4d) or reflector rods 380 (Figure 4e).

Thus, nucleation module 30 may comprise any suitable combination of nuclear fuel rods 50, bridging rods 370, and reflector rods 380. [

Regardless of whether or not the fuel rods 50 are included in the nuclear mitigation module 30 or not, the fertile nuclear bleeding material within the bridging rods 370 is not limited to thorium-232 and / or uranium -238. ≪ / RTI > Regardless of whether or not the fuel rods 50 are included in the nuclear fission module 30 or not, the reflector material is not limited to beryllium (Be), tungsten (W), vanadium (V), depleted depleted or natural uranium (U), thorium (Th), lead alloys, and mixtures thereof.

Referring now to FIG. 4F, regardless of the configuration selected for the nuclear fission reactor core 20, the nuclear fission reactor core 20 may be configured as a traveling wave nuclear fission reactor core. In this regard, a nuclear fission igniter 400, which may include isotropic enrichment of a fissile material such as but not limited to U-233, U-235 or Pu-239, And is suitably disposed at any desired position in the core 20. [ By way of example only, or not limitation, in a parallelepiped configuration as shown, the igniter 400 is positioned adjacent a first end 350 that is opposite the second end 355 of the reactor core 20 It will be possible. Neutrons are emitted by the igniter 400. The neutrons emitted by the igniter 400 are captured by the fissile and / or fertile material in the nucleation modules 30 to initiate the fission chain reaction. Once the fission chain reaction has begun self-sustaining, the igniter 400 may be removed as desired.

The igniter 400 discloses a three-dimensional traveling wave 410 (often referred to as a propagating wave or a burn wave) having a width ("x"). When the igniter 400 releases the neutrons for inducing "ignition ", a number of pulses 410 are moved outward from the igniter 400 toward the second end 355 of the reactor core 20, To form a wave 410 that is transmitted or propagated. Thereby, when the timeslot 410 propagates through the reactor core 20, it becomes possible to accommodate at least a portion of the number of times of the pulses 410 that each nucleation module 30 is traveling.

The speed of the progressive wave 410 may be constant or not constant. Thus, the speed at which the wave 410 propagates can be controlled. For example, a predetermined or programmed longitudinal movement of the control rods 360 (not shown in FIG. 4F for clarity) may be achieved by moving the fuel rods 50 (Not shown in Figure 4f for clarity) to drive down or lower the neutron reactivity. In this manner, the neutron reactivity of the fuel rods 50 currently being burned at the location of the burned wave 410 is lowered against the neutrality of the "unburned" fuel rods 50 in front of the burned wave 410 Or may be degraded.

This result provides a direction of wave propagation indicated by arrow 420. Controlling reactivity in this manner improves the propagation rate of the pulses 410, subject to operating constraints on the reactor core 20. For example, an improvement in the propagation speed of the no. Of pulses 410 may be achieved at a minimum value required for propagation and, in part, at a maximum value set by the neutron effect limits for reactor core structure materials You can help. The propagation control of such traveling waves is described in U.S. Patent Application No. 12 / 384,669 entitled TRAVELING WAVE NUCLEAR FISSION REACTOR, FUEL ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING BURNUP THEREIN, , MURIEL Y. ISHIKAWA, DAVID G. MCALEES, NATHAN P. MYHRVOLD, CHARLES WHITMER, LOWELL L. WOOD, JR., And GEORGE B. ZIMMERMAN, filed April 6, 2009, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference Which is incorporated herein by reference.

The basic principle of the traveling wave nuclear cleavage reactor is described in U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 605,943, entitled NUCLEAR POWER REACTOR FOR LONG-TERM OPERATION, and the inventors are RODERICK A. HYDE, MURIEL Y. ISHIKAWA, NATHAN P. MYHRVOLD, WOOD, JR. , Filed on November 28, 2006, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

Referring now to FIGS. 5A and 5B, each nucleation module 30 is mounted on a horizontal-extending reactor core lower support plate 430. It will be appreciated that only three adjacent nucleation modules 30 are shown and more or fewer nucleation modules 30 may be present in the reactor core 20. Suitably, the reactor core lower support plate 430 extends across the lower end portion of all nucleation modules 30.

The reactor core lower support plate 430 has a counter bore 440 therethrough. The corresponding bore 440 has an open end 450 for allowing incoming flow of coolant. The reactor core upper support plate 460 capping all the nucleation modules 30 extends horizontally across the upper or exit portion of all the nucleation modules 30, (30). In addition, the reactor core upper support plate 460 may form flow slots 470 to allow through flow of coolant.

As discussed above, it may be desirable to control the temperature of the reactor core 20 and the nuclear fission modules 30 therein, regardless of the configuration selected for the reactor core 20. For example, if the peak temperature exceeds the material limits, the possibility of thermal damage to the reactor core structural materials may increase. Such peak temperatures may undesirably reduce the operating lifetime of the structure exposed to peak temperatures, by altering the mechanical properties of the structures, particularly by altering the properties of the structures associated with the thermal creep. Also, the reactor power density is limited, in part, by the ability of core structural materials to withstand high peak temperatures without damage. In addition, controlling the reactor core temperature may be important in successfully performing tests, such as tests to determine the effect of temperature on reactor materials.

It is also contemplated that nucleation modules 30 located at or near the center of the reactor core 20 may have more heat than the nucleation modules 30 located around or near the reactor core 20. [ It will be able to generate. Thereby, it may be inefficient to supply a uniform coolant mass flow rate across the reactor core 20, which may result in a large thermal flux cracking near the center of the reactor core 20, particularly at the beginning of the core life Since the modules 30 may require a greater coolant mass flow rate than the nucleation modules 30 near the perimeter of the reactor core 20.

Referring now to Figures 4a, 5a and 5b, the primary loop pipe 130 is configured to direct the reactor coolant to the nucleation modules 30 (not shown) along the coolant flow path or fluid stream indicated by the directional flow arrows 140 ). The primary coolant then continues through the coolant flow path 140 and through the open end 450 formed in the core lower support plate 430. The core lower support plate 430 may also form part of the core inlet flow plenum. As will be described in more detail below, the reactor coolant can be used to generate progressive wave fractures at a location at or near the progressive wave 410 (not shown in Figures 4a, 5a or 5b) in the traveling wave nuclear cracking reactor core May be used to cool or remove heat from selected ones of the nucleation modules 30, such as nucleation modules 30 disposed within the reactor core. In other words, in some cases, as will be described in greater detail below, at least in part, a number of times 410 is placed in or adjacent to the nucleation module 30, The nucleation module 30 may be selected on the basis of whether or not the nucleation module 30 is deployed or otherwise deployed.

4F, in order to adjust the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to a selected one of the nucleation modules 30, an electromagnetic flow regulator 490 and associated control system is connected to at least one nucleation module < RTI ID = 0.0 > (30). Although the description and the illustrative content relate to the electromagnetic flow regulator 490, except where otherwise specifically indicated, such explanations and illustrations are intended to include electromagnetic flow regulators 490a and 490b Emphasize that it is intended. In some embodiments, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may be integrally connected to the nucleation module 30. In some other embodiments, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may be coupled to the lower support plate 430.

In some embodiments, when a small amount of times 410 (i.e., a low intensity of times 410) is present at or relative to the nucleation module 30, the nucleation module 30 An electromagnetic flow regulator 490 is configured to supply a relatively small amount of coolant. On the other hand, in some embodiments, when a large amount of times 410 (i.e., a high intensity of times 410) is present at or relative to the nucleation module 30, An electromagnetic flow regulator 490 is configured to supply a relatively large amount of coolant to the mitigation module 30. [ The presence and intensity of the timeslip 410 may be controlled by any suitable means such as, but not limited to, temperature for or against the nucleation module 30, for neutron flux nucleation module 30 to or within the nucleation module 30, Or the neutron effect therein, the power level in the nucleation module 30, the characteristic isotope in the nucleation module 30, the pressure in the nucleation module 30, the electrical conductivity fluid in the nucleation module 30, Such as the flow rate of heat in the nucleation module 30, the rate of heat generation in the nucleation module 30, the width (x) of the timeslot 410, and / or other suitable operating parameters associated with the nucleation module 30 May be identified by suitable parameters.

5C, in some embodiments, electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may be configured to operate in response to operating parameters associated with nuclear division module 30. [ In such embodiments, as well as the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 controls the flow of coolant in response to the location of the timeslip 410 for the nucleation modules 30, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 And also controls the flow of coolant in response to specific operating parameters associated with reactor core 20 and nucleation module 30. In this regard, at least one sensor 500 may be disposed within or near the nuclear fission module 30 to sense the status of the operating parameters.

For example, the operating parameter sensed by the sensor 500 may be the current temperature associated with the nucleation module 30. To sense the temperature, the sensor 500 may be a temperature sensor or thermocouple device available from Thermocoax, Incorporated of Alpharetta, GA, USA.

As another example, the operating parameter sensed by the sensor 500 may be a neutron flux in the nucleation module 30. To sense the neutron flux, the sensor 500 could be a "PN9EB20 / 25" neutron flux proportional counter detector, such as is available from Centronic House, Surrey, England.

As another example, the operating parameter sensed by the sensor 500 may be a characteristic isotope in the nucleation module 30. The characteristic isotope may be a cleavage product, an activated isotope, a transformed product produced by bridging, or other characteristic isotopes.

As another example, the operating parameters sensed by the sensor 500 may be the neutron effect in the nucleation module 30. As is known, the neutron effect is defined as the neutron flux summed over a particular time period and represents the number of neutrons per unit area passed during that time period.

As another example, the operating parameter sensed by the sensor 500 may be the breaking module pressure. In some embodiments, the sensed mitigation module may be a dynamic fluid pressure. By way of a non-limiting example, and as a non-limiting illustration, the fission module pressure may be, during normal operation, about 10 bar (i.e., about 145 psi) dynamic fluid pressure for an exemplary sodium cooled reactor, A dynamic fluid pressure of about 138 bar (i.e., about 2000 psi) for a pressurized "light" water cooled reactor.

In some other embodiments, the fission module pressure sensed by the sensor 500 may be a static fluid pressure or a fission product pressure. To sense dynamic or static fluid pressure, the sensor 500 may be a customized pressure detector available from Kaman Measuring Systems, Incorporated of Colorado Springs, Colo.

As another example, the operating parameter sensed by the sensor 500 may be the flow rate of the electrically conductive fluid in the nucleation module 30. In such embodiments, the sensor may be a suitable flow meter such as "BLANCETT 1100 TURBINE FLOW METER" available from Instrumart, Incorporated, Wilmington, Vermont, USA.

Pressure or mass flow sensors may be located throughout the nuclear reactor systems that are operating, such as within the primary loop pipe 130 or the secondary loop pipe 180, in addition to being located in or near the nucleation module 30. [ It can be understood that Such a sensor could be used to detect flow conditions throughout the coolant system.

In addition, the operating parameters sensed by the sensor 500 may be determined by a suitable computer-based algorithm (not shown).

In some embodiments, the parameters may be selected by an operator-initiated action. In such embodiments, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may be modified in response to any suitable operating parameter determined by a human operator.

In some other embodiments, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may be modified in response to operating parameters selected by a suitable feedback control system. For example, in such embodiments, such a feedback control system would be able to change the coolant flow in response to a temperature-sensitive power distribution that senses temperature changes and changes. Such control may be automatically implemented using appropriate feedback controls established between the sensing mechanism and the electromagnetic flow regulator control system.

In some other embodiments, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may be modified in response to operating parameters determined by an automated control system. By way of example, in those embodiments, a flow unimpeded by nucleation modules 30 during a core shut-down event initiated by an accident scenario such as loss of off- The electromagnetic flow regulator may be changed. In this manner, during power loss to the electromagnetic flow regulators 490, in particular, the coursions for the natural circulation flow in a passive manner can be constructed through an automated control system. Additionally, in some embodiments, the automated control system may include a source of backup electrical power that may be provided to electromagnetic flow regulators 490b to maintain enforced flow in response to incidents such as loss of marginal power Lt; / RTI >

Further, in some embodiments, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may be altered in response to a change in the decay column. In this regard, the decay heat is reduced at the "tail" The detection of the presence of the distal end of the timeslot 410 is used to counteract the decrease in the decay heat that is found at the distal end of the timeslot 410 to reduce the coolant flow rate over time. This is particularly so if the nuclear fission module 30 is behind the 410 pulses. In this case, in response to changes in the decay heat output of the nuclear fission module 30 as the distance of the nuclear fission module 30 from the timeslot 410 changes, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 is changed It will be possible. Sensing the state of such operating parameters may assist in proper control and alteration of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 and thus assist in proper control and modification of the temperature within the reactor core 20. [

In some embodiments, electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may control or adjust the flow of coolant, depending on the timing of progressive blow waves 410 reaching and / or leaving nucleation module 30 have. Further, in some embodiments, depending on the timing when the progressive pulses 410 are proximate or adjacent to the nucleation module 30, or generally at the location of the nucleation modules 30, A miracle flow regulator 490 can control or adjust the flow of coolant. In some embodiments, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may also control or adjust the flow of coolant in accordance with the width x of the timeslot 410.

In such embodiments, as the timeslot 410 travels through the nucleation module 30, the arrival and departure of the timeslot 410 may be detected by sensing any one or more of the above-mentioned operating parameters . For example, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may be able to control or adjust the flow of coolant in accordance with the sensed temperature in the nucleation module 30, in which case the temperature may be controlled by a propagating or progressive wave 410 Quot;) < / RTI > As another example, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may be able to control or adjust the flow of coolant in accordance with the sensed temperature in the nucleation module 30, in which case the temperature may be a stationary number of pulses 410). ≪ / RTI >

The nucleation module 30 for accommodating the variable flow is configured to determine a desired operating parameter based on the desired value for the operating parameters in the nucleation module 30 as compared to the value of the actually sensed operating parameter in the nucleation module 30 Is selected. As will be described in greater detail herein, the actual value for the operating parameter is selected so that it is substantially consistent with the desired value for the operating parameter (e. G., Equal to 5% with the terms of the operating parameter) , The flow of fluid to the nucleation module 30 is regulated.

In such an embodiment, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 controls or controls the flow of coolant according to the actual value of the operating parameter sensed by the sensor 500, as opposed to a predetermined desired value for the operating parameter Can be adjusted. A appreciable misalignment between the actual value and the desired value of the operating parameter may be a reason for adjusting the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 to substantially match the actual value with the desired value.

Accordingly, the use of the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may be arranged to achieve a variable cooling flow based on the module (and in some cases on a fuel assembly basis) basis. This allows the coolant flow to be changed across the reactor core 20, depending on the location of the timeshift 410 or the actual values of operating parameters compared to the desired values of the operating parameters in the reactor core 20. [ do.

It will be appreciated that the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may be coupled to the nuclear fission modules 30 in any manner as desired in a particular application. To this end, some illustrative examples will be illustratively and non-limitingly described below.

6A, in some embodiments, an individual electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may be used to control the switching flow paths 700 (not shown) that extend from the respective electromagnetic flow regulator 490 to each one of the nuclear division modules 30 ) At least a portion of the electrically conductive fluid. The flow of electrically conductive fluid from the individual electromagnetic flow regulators 490 will be bifurcated and flow along the conduits 710a and 710b as well as vertically aligned with the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 30 < / RTI >

If desired, a valve 720, such as a non-return valve, may be disposed within each of the conduits 710a and 710b to control the flow of electrically conductive fluid within the conduits 710a and 710b. Each of the valves 720 may be selectively controlled by the control unit 610.

Only three nuclear fission modules 30 and only a pair of conduits 710a and 710b are shown coupled to an individual electromagnetic flow regulator 490. [ However, it will be appreciated that any number of nuclear mitigation modules 30 and conduits 710a and 710b may be coupled to separate electromagnetic flow regulators 490, as desired. Accordingly, it will be understood that one electro-magnetic flow regulator 490 may be used to supply the electrically conductive fluid to one or more nucleation modules 30.

Referring to FIG. 6B, in some other embodiments, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 may cause the electrically conductive fluid to bypass selected nuclear mitigation modules 30. FIG. In such embodiments, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 switches at least a portion of the electrically conductive fluid to bypass the selected nucleation modules 30. Electromagnetic flow regulator 490 converts at least a portion of the electrically conductive fluid along switching flow paths 700. That is, in order to bypass selected nuclear division modules 30, a flow of electrically conductive fluid will branch off from each electromagnetic flow regulator 490 and flow along a pair of conduits 750a and 750b .

If desired, a valve 760, such as a non-return valve, may be disposed within each of the conduits 750a and 750b to control the flow of electrically conductive fluid within the conduits 750a and 750b. Each of the valves 760 may be selectively controlled by the control unit 610.

Each of the conduits 750a and 750b is terminated within the upper plenum 770. [ The upper plenum 770 combines the flow of electrically conductive fluid from the conduits 750a and 750b so that one flow stream 140 is fed to the intermediate heat exchanger 150 (Figure 4a).

In Figure 6b, only three nuclear fission modules 30, only three electromagnetic flow regulators 490, only one pair of valves 760, and only one of the conduits 750a and 750b Are shown. However, it will be appreciated that any number and combination of mitigation modules 30, electromagnetic flow regulators 490, valves 760, and conduits 750a and 750b may be present, as desired . As such, it will be appreciated that the electrically conductive fluid may bypass any desired number of nucleation modules 30.

Referring to FIG. 6C, in some embodiments, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 selectively controls the flow of electrically conductive fluid to the individual nucleation modules 30. In such embodiments, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 switches at least a portion of the electrically conductive fluid to direct the coolant flow to the individual nuclear fission modules 30.

The electromagnetic flow regulator 490 converts at least a portion of the electrically conductive fluid along the conversion flow path 790a and along the conversion flow path 790b. The switching flow path 790b may be oriented to guide fluid flow in a direction opposite to the fluid flow direction in the switching flow path 790a. In this regard, an electrically conductive fluid flows into the lower plenum 800 along the flow path 140.

Conduit 810a in fluid communication with the electrically conductive fluid in lower plenum 800 receives the electrically conductive fluid from lower plenum 800 and directs the electrically conductive fluid along conversion flow path 790a. Conduit 180b is also configured to be in fluid communication with the electrically conductive fluid in lower plenum 800 and to return the electrically conductive fluid to lower plenum 800 along conversion flow path 790b. The conduit 810a terminates in the middle plenum 830 and electrically conductive fluid is supplied to the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 from such an intermediate plenum.

A valve 840a, such as a non-return valve, may be disposed in conduit 810a to control the flow of coolant in conduit 810a. Other valves 840b, such as a non-return valve, may be disposed in conduit 810b to control the flow of electrically conductive fluid within conduit 810b. Another valve 840c, such as a non-return valve, is connected to the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 and the nucleation module 30 to control the flow of electromagnetic fluid from the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 to the kerf module 30. [ .

Each of the valves 840a, 840b and 840c may be selectively controlled by the control unit 610. [ In this regard, when the valves 840a and 840b are opened by the control unit 610 and the valve 840c is closed, electrically conductive fluid flows through the conduit 810a, into the middle plenum 830, It will move freely to the nucleation module 30. When the valve 840c is closed by the control unit 610 and the valves 840a and 840b are opened, the electrically conductive fluid will not flow into the nucleation module 30. In this latter case, the electrically conductive fluid returns to the lower plenum 800.

In some embodiments, a conduit 842 may be provided that is in fluid communication with the electrically conductive fluid within the plenum 800 and within which a non-return valve 844 is disposed. The conduit 842 terminates in the middle plenum 830. When the valve 844 is open, an electrically conductive fluid is supplied to the intermediate plenum 830 and the electromagnetic flow regulator 490, which in turn feeds the electrically conductive fluid to the nucleation module 30. When the valve 844 is closed, the electrically conductive fluid is not supplied to the intermediate plenum 830 and the electromagnetic flow regulator 490, and thus the electrically conductive fluid is not supplied to the nucleation module 30.

Only three nuclear fission modules 30, only three electromagnetic flow regulators 490, only conduits 810a and 842b, and only valves 840a, 840b, 840c and 840d are shown. However, if desired, any number and combination of nuclear mitigation modules 30, electromagnetic flow regulators 490, conduits 810a and 842b, and valves 840a, 840b, 840c, and 840d may be present You can understand that you can. Accordingly, the electrically conductive fluid may flow from the lower plenum 800 to any number of selected nuclear fission modules 30 or from any number of selected nuclear fission modules 30 to the lower plenum 800, . ≪ / RTI >

Referring to Figures 6d and 6e, in some embodiments, the reactor core 20 forms a single coolant flow zone 930 assigned to the entire reactor core 20. The inlet plenum 940 is coupled to the reactor core 20. An electromagnetic flow regulator 490 is coupled to the reactor core 20 and has a coolant flow opening 950 in fluid communication with the inlet plenum 940. Accordingly, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 will supply the electrically conductive fluid into the inlet plenum 940. The electrically conductive fluid will fill the inlet plenum 940 and then flow into the nucleation modules 30 located in the coolant flow zone 930. [ In such embodiments, one electromagnetic flow regulator 490 can regulate the flow of electrically conductive fluid to all nucleation modules 30 within the reactor core 20.

Referring to Figures 6F and 6G, in some embodiments, the reactor core 20 includes coolant flow regions 960a, 960b, 960c, 960d, 960e, 960f, and 960g. If desired, adjacent coolant flow zones may be separated by compartment 970. In order to reduce interference with the fission chain reaction process, the compartment 970 may be made of a material having a low absorption cross section for neutrons.

In this regard, the compartment 970 may be made of pure aluminum; Suitable aluminum alloys, for example, about 0.40 wt.% Iron; About 0.25 wt% silicon; About 0.05 wt% titanium; About 0.05 wt% magnesium; About 0.05 wt% manganese; About 0.05 wt% copper; And an aluminum alloy 1050 containing the remainder pure aluminum. The sphere also contains about 0.55 wt% carbon; About 0.90 wt% manganese; About 0.05 wt% sulfur; About 0.04 weight percent phosphorus; And may be made of stainless steel containing about 98.46% by weight of iron.

The coolant flow zones formed by the compartment 970 may be configured such that an operator of the coolant system 10 is positioned within the reactor core zone 308 in place of having separate electromagnetic flow regulators 490 coupled to the individual nuclear mitigation modules 30. [ Allowing the flow control to be adjusted on a star basis.

Still referring to Figures 6f and 6g, the inlet plenum 980 is connected to the coolant flow zones 960a, 960b, and 960b by, for example, the conduits 1000a, 1000b, 1000c, lOOOd, lOOOe, lOOOf, 960c, 960d, 960e, 960f, and 960g, respectively. The conduits 1000a, 1000b, 1000c, lOOOd, lOOOe, lOOOf, and lOOOg are again coupled to respective electromagnetic flow regulators 490. Electromagnetic flow regulators 490 are thereby coupled to the respective coolant flow zones 960a, 960b, 960c, 960d, 960e, 960f, and 960g.

Each electromagnetic flow regulator 490 has a coolant flow opening 1005 in fluid communication with the inlet plenum 980. Accordingly, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 will supply the electrically conductive fluid to the inlet plenum 980. The electrically conductive fluid will fill the inlet plenum 980 and then flow into the nucleation modules 30 located within the coolant flow regions 960a, 960b, 960c, 960d, 960e, 960f, and 960g. Electrically conductive fluids flow from at least a portion of electromagnetic flow regulators 490 through associated conduits 1000a, 1000b, and 1000c that extend from electromagnetic flow regulators 490 to their respective inlet plenums 980 It will flow.

Referring to Figure 6h, in some embodiments, the reactor core 20 includes coolant flow zones 1000a, 1000b, and 1000c. If desired, adjacent coolant flow zones may be separated by a compartment 1030 having low neutron absorptivity as described above. Electromagnetic flow regulators 490 may be configured to provide respective coolant flow regions 1020a, 1020b, and 1020c, for example, by respective inlet plenums, which may have a configuration substantially similar to that shown in Figure 6g. Lt; / RTI > Each electromagnetic flow regulator 490 has conduits 1040a, 1040b, and 1040c in fluid communication with respective inlet plenums. Thus, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 will supply the electrically conductive fluid into the inlet plenums. The electrically conductive fluid will fill the inlet plenums and then flow into the nucleation modules 30 located in the coolant flow regions 1020a, 1020b, and 1020c.

Referring to Figure 6i, in some embodiments, the reactor core 20 forms coolant flow regions 1060a, 1060b, 1060c, 10Od, 10Oe, and 10Of. If necessary, adjacent coolant flow zones may be separated by a compartment 1070 having low neutron absorptivity.

Electromagnetic flow regulators 490 are coupled to each of the coolant flow zones 1060a, 1060b, 1060c, 10Od, 10Oe, and 10Of by, for example, respective inlet plenums. Electromagnetic flow regulators 490 have respective coolant flow conduits 1080a, 1080b, 1080c, 10Od, 10Oe, and 10Of that are in fluid communication with respective inlet plenums. Accordingly, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 will supply the electrically conductive fluid into the inlet plenums. The electrically conductive fluid will fill the inlet plenums and then flow into the cracking modules 30 located within the coolant flow regions 1060a, 1060b, 1060c, 10Od, 10Oe, and 10Of.

Referring to Figure 6J, in some embodiments, the nuclear fission reactor core 20 forms non-partitioned flow zones 1100c and 1100d that are delimited from flow zones 1100a and 1100b. Electromagnetic flow regulators 490 are coupled to each of the coolant flow zones 1100a, 1100b, 1100c, and 10Od by, for example, respective inlet conduits. Electromagnetic flow regulators 490 include respective coolant flow openings 1120a, 1120b, 1120c, 1120d, 1120e, 1120f, 1120g in fluid communication with their respective coolant flow regions 1100a, 1100b, 1100c, , 1120h and 1120i. Accordingly, the electromagnetic flow regulator 490 will supply the electrically conductive fluid into the coolant flow regions 1100a, 1100b, 1100c, and 100d. The electrically conductive fluid will fill the inlet plenums and then flow into the cracking modules 30 located in the coolant flow areas 1100a, 1100b, 1100c, and 1100d.

It will be appreciated that a system for electromagnetically regulating the flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant may include a source of electrical power such as a power supply 590, and an electromagnetic flow regulator 490. Other systems for electromagnetically regulating the flow of electrically conductive fluid may include a source of electrical power, such as power supply 590, and an electromagnetic flow regulator 490a. Similarly, another system for electromagnetically regulating the flow of an electrically conductive fluid may include a source of electrical power, such as a power supply 590, and an electromagnetic flow regulator 490b. Any of the systems described above may also include a controller, such as control unit 610, and / or a sensor, such as sensor 500, if desired. The power supply 590, the control unit 610, the sensor 500, and the electromagnetic flow regulators 490, 490a and 490b have been described above. For the sake of understanding, there is no need to repeat the details of their configuration and operation.

Exemplary details relating to the construction and operation of the electromagnetic flow regulators 490, 490a and 490b and with respect to the various nuclear cracking reactors, including the electromagnetic flow regulators 490, 490a and 490b, , Various methods for electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive fluid will be described below.

Referring now to Figure 7a, a method 7000 is provided for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant in a nuclear fission reactor. The method 7000 begins at block 7002. [ At block 7004, the electrically conductive reactor coolant flows into the nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor. At block 7006, the electrically conductive reactor coolant is electromagnetically adjusted relative to the nucleation module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nucleation module. The method 7000 is discontinued at block 7008. [

7B, at block 7006, the step of electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module comprises the steps of: Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the reactor coolant inlet path formed through the plurality of magnetic conductors. At block 7006, the step of electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module comprises, at block 7012, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > Lorentz force < / RTI > At block 7006, electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module comprises, at block 7014, Flowing along a reactor coolant flow path formed along a plurality of magnetic conductors and substantially orthogonal to the reactor coolant inlet path.

7C, in some embodiments, generating the Lorentz force to regulate the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the reactor coolant inlet path, at block 7012, may include, at block 7012, Generating a Lorentz force that gives resistance to the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the path. For example, and with additional reference to Figure 7D, generating Lorentz force to resist flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the reactor coolant inlet path at block 7016 may include, at block 7016, And generating at least one magnetic field in the reactor coolant inlet path by an electric current-transfer field generating winding disposed outside of the reactor coolant inlet path.

Referring now to some other embodiments and now Figures 7A, 7B, and 7E, generating the Lorentz force to regulate the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the reactor coolant inlet path at block 7012 is performed at block 7020 ) To produce a Lorentz force that forces the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the reactor coolant inlet path. For example, and with reference additionally to Figure 7F, generating the Lorentz force to force the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the reactor coolant inlet path at block 7020 includes, at block 7020, Generating at least one magnetic field in the reactor coolant inlet path by a first plurality of electric current-carrying conductors disposed within the second plurality of electric current-carrying conductors and a second plurality of electric current- Step < / RTI >

Referring now to Figures 7A and 7G, in some embodiments, at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant in block 7024 may be converted.

7H, in some embodiments, the step of converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant at block 7024 includes, at block 7026, a plurality of nucleation modules And at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along at least one of the plurality of conversion flow paths extending into each one of the plurality of conversion flow paths.

Referring now to Figures 7a, 7g and 7i, as another example, and in some other embodiments, the step of converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant in block 7024 comprises bypassing the nucleation module at block 7028 Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > at least < / RTI > a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

Referring now to Figures 7a, 7g and 7j, as another example, and in some other embodiments, the step of converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant in block 7024 comprises: And converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a diversion flow path having two directions.

Referring now to Figures 7A and 7K, in some embodiments, at least one operating parameter associated with the nuclear breakdown module may be sensed at block 7032. [

In some such cases and with additional reference to Figure 7l, at block 7006, an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nucleation module is used to electromagnetically regulate the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nucleation module Step includes the step of adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nucleation module in response to an operating parameter associated with the nucleation module in block 7034 and using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nucleation module, Step < / RTI >

If desired, the operating parameters associated with the nuclear cleavage module may include any parameters. In various embodiments, the operating parameters may include, without limitation, temperature, neutron flux, neutron effects, characteristic isotopes, pressure, and / or flow rates of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

In some other embodiments and with reference to Figures 7A and 7M, the step of flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor at block 7004 includes, at block 7036, Flowing into the nuclear fission module in the fission reactor, wherein the nuclear fission module is associated with a number of pulses present at a location relative to the nuclear fission module, the number of pulses having a width.

7n, in some such cases, the step of electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module at block 7036 The flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module may be controlled by an electromagnetic flow controller using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module in response to a number of pulses at a location relative to the cracking module at block 7038. [ As shown in FIG. For example and with additional reference to Figure 7O, at block 7038, an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nucleation module in response to a number of pulses at a location relative to the nucleation module, The step of electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant may include the step of applying an electrically conductive reactor coolant to the kerf module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the kerosene module in response to the width of the kerf pulses at block 7040 Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > electromagnetic < / RTI >

Referring now to Figures 7A and 7P, in some embodiments, at block 7004, flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor comprises, at block 7042, Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant through a plurality of nuclear fission modules forming a reactor core.

Referring to Figures 7A and 7Q, in some embodiments, at block 7004, the step of flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant into the nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor comprises, at block 7044, The branch may comprise flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant through a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core.

Referring to Figures 7A and 7R, in some embodiments, the step of flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor at block 7004 includes, at block 7046, Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant through a plurality of nuclear fission modules forming a reactor core.

Referring to Figures 7A and 7B, in some embodiments, the step of flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor at block 7004 includes, at block 7048, Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant into a plurality of nuclear fission modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones separated by one.

Referring now to Figure 7t, an exemplary method 7100 for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant in a nuclear fission reactor is provided. The method 7100 begins at block 7102. [ At block 7104, the electrically conductive reactor coolant flows into the nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor. At block 7106, the flow of electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module is electromagnetically adjusted using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module. At block 7106, the step of electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nuclear fission module comprises the steps of: And flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the holes. At block 7106, the step of electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nuclear fission module comprises the steps of: providing an electrically conductive reactor coolant To produce a Lorentz force that gives resistance to the flow of the fluid. At block 7106, the step of electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nuclear fission module comprises the steps of: providing an electrically conductive reactor coolant And flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a reactor coolant flow path formed along a plurality of magnetic conductors substantially orthogonal to the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant. The method 7100 is stopped at block 7108. [

Referring further to Figure 7u, in some embodiments, generating a Lorentz force that imparts resistance to the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the plurality of flow holes at block 7106 may include providing a plurality And generating at least one magnetic field in the plurality of flow holes by an electric current-transfer field generating winding disposed outside of the magnetic conductors of the at least one of the plurality of flow holes.

Referring now to Figures 7t and 7v, in some embodiments, at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant may be converted at block 7112. [

For example, and in additional reference to FIG. 7w, in some embodiments, the step of switching at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant at block 7112 comprises, at block 7114, And at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along at least one of the plurality of conversion flow paths extending into each one of the plurality of conversion flow paths.

As another example and now referring to Figures 7t, 7v, and 7x, in some embodiments, switching at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant at block 7112 includes bypassing the nucleation module at block 7116 Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > at least < / RTI > a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

Referring now to Figures 7t, 7v, and 7y, as another example, and in some embodiments, the step of switching at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant at block 7112 includes, at block 7118, And converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a diversion flow path having two directions.

Referring now to Figures 7t and 7z, in some embodiments, at least one operating parameter associated with the nucleation module may be sensed at block 7120. [

Referring additionally to Figure 7aa, in those cases, the step of electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nucleation module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nucleation module at block 7106 , Electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module in response to an operating parameter associated with the cracking module at block 7122 and using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module . ≪ / RTI >

The operating parameters associated with the nuclear fission module may include any parameters as desired. In various embodiments, the operating parameters may include, but are not limited to, temperature, neutron flux, neutron effects, characteristic isotopes, pressure, and / or flow rate of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

In some other embodiments and with reference to Figures 7t and 7ab, the step of flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor at block 7104 includes, at block 7124, Flowing into the nuclear fission module in the fission reactor, wherein the nuclear fission module is associated with a number of pulses present at a location relative to the nuclear fission module, the number of pulses having a width.

With additional reference to 7ac, in some such cases, the step of electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module at block 7124 , The flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module in response to a number of pulses at a relative position to the cracking module at block 7126, And adjusting it. For example and with reference additionally to FIG. 7ad, at block 7126, an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nucleation module in response to a number of pulses at a relative position to the nucleation module, The step of electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant may include, at block 7128, using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the breakdown module in response to the width of the blow wave, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > electromagnetic < / RTI >

Referring now to Figures 7t and 7ae, in some embodiments, the step of flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor at block 7104 includes, at block 7130, Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant through a plurality of nucleation modules that form the core.

Referring to Figures 7t and 7af, in some embodiments, the step of flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor at block 7104 includes, at block 7132, Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant through a plurality of nucleation modules that form a plurality of nucleation modules.

Referring to Figures 7t and 7ag, in some embodiments, flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor at block 7104 comprises, at block 7134, Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant through a plurality of nuclear fission modules forming a reactor core.

Referring to Figures 7t and 7ah, in some embodiments, the step of flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor at block 7104 includes, at block 7136, Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant into a plurality of nuclear fission modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones separated by one.

Referring now to Figure 7i, an exemplary method 7200 for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant in a nuclear fission reactor is provided. The method 7200 begins at block 7202. [ At block 7204, the electrically conductive reactor coolant flows into the nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor. At block 7206, the flow of electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module is electromagnetically adjusted using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module. At block 7206, the step of electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module comprises: And flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the holes. At block 7206, the step of electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module comprises the steps of: passing the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the plurality of flow holes Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > Lorentz force < / RTI > At block 7206, the step of electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module comprises the steps of: passing the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the plurality of flow holes And flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a reactor coolant flow path formed along a plurality of magnetic conductors substantially orthogonal to the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant. The method 7200 is interrupted at block 7208. [

720, in some embodiments, generating the Lorentz force to force flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the plurality of flow holes at block 7206 may include, at block 7210, At least one magnetic field is generated in the plurality of flow holes by a first plurality of electric current-carrying conductors disposed within the plurality of flow passages and a second plurality of electric current-carrying conductors located outside of the plurality of magnetic conductors And the like.

Referring now to Figures 7ai and 7ak, in some embodiments, at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant in block 7212 may be converted.

For example, and in additional reference to FIG. 7al, in some embodiments, the step of switching at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant at block 7212 comprises, at block 7214, And at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along at least one of the plurality of conversion flow paths extending into each one of the plurality of conversion flow paths.

As another example and referring now to Figures 7ai, 7ak, and 7am, in some embodiments, the step of switching at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant in block 7212 includes bypassing the nucleation module at block 7216 Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > at least < / RTI > a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

As another example and now referring to Figures 7ai, 7ak, and 7an, in some embodiments, the step of switching at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant in block 7212 comprises, in block 7218, And converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a diversion flow path having two directions.

Referring now to Figure 7ai 7ao, in some embodiments, at least one operating parameter associated with the nucleation module may be sensed at block 7220. [

Referring additionally to Figure 7ap, in those cases, the step of electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nucleation module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nucleation module at block 7206 , Electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module in response to an operating parameter associated with the cracking module at block 7222 and using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module . ≪ / RTI >

The operating parameters associated with the nuclear fission module may include any parameters as desired. In various embodiments, the operating parameters may include, but are not limited to, temperature, neutron flux, neutron effects, characteristic isotopes, pressure, and / or flow rate of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

In some other embodiments and with reference to Figures 7ai and 7aq, the step of flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor at block 7204 includes, at block 7224, Flowing into the nuclear fission module in the fission reactor, wherein the nuclear fission module is associated with a number of pulses present at a location relative to the nuclear fission module, the number of pulses having a width.

Referring additionally to Figure 7ar, in some such instances, electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nuclear fission module at block 7224 Using the electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the kerf module in response to the number of pulses present at a location relative to the kerf module at block 7226, the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the kerf module As shown in FIG. For example and with additional reference to FIG. 7as, at block 7226, an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nucleation module in response to a number of pulses at a position relative to the nucleation module, The step of electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant may comprise the step of applying an electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the breakdown module in response to the width of the blow wave at block 7228, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > electromagnetic < / RTI >

Referring now to Figures 7ai and 7at, in some embodiments, the step of flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor at block 7204 includes, at block 7230, Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant through a plurality of nucleation modules that form the core.

Referring to Figures 7ai and 7au, in some embodiments, flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor at block 7204 includes, at block 7232, Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant through a plurality of nucleation modules that form a plurality of nucleation modules.

Referring to Figures 7ai and 7av, in some embodiments, the step of flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor at block 7204 includes, at block 7234, Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant through a plurality of nuclear fission modules forming a reactor core.

Referring to Figures 7ai and 7aw, in some embodiments, the step of flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor at block 7204 includes, at block 7236, Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant into a plurality of nuclear fission modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones separated by one.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the components (e.g., operations), devices, objects, and the attendant description described herein are used as an example for conceptual clarification, There will be. As a result, as used herein, the specific examples described and the accompanying discussion are intended as representative examples of the more general classifications. In general, the use of any particular example herein is also intended to be a representative example of such a class, and the inclusion of such specific components (e.g., operations), devices, and objects herein is not intended to be limiting It should not be interpreted.

It will also be apparent to those skilled in the art that the specific exemplary processes and / or devices and / or techniques described above may be implemented at any point therein, such as, for example, in the claims herein, and / Processes and / or devices and / or techniques described herein.

Although specific embodiments of the claimed subject matter disclosed herein have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that many modifications and variations may be made, without departing from the broader aspects of the claimed subject matter and such subject matter, It is to be understood that the appended claims will encompass all such changes and modifications as are within the true spirit and scope of the claimed subject matter set forth herein.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, in general, and in particular in the appended claims, the terms used in the bodies of the appended claims, for example, are generally intended as "open" terms, The word "comprising" should be interpreted as "including but not limiting ", and the term" comprising " should be interpreted as having at least, and the term " comprising " It should be understood that it must be interpreted. Those skilled in the art will also appreciate that if a certain number of recitation of an intended claim is intended, such intention will be expressly set forth in the claims, and such intention will not be present if such statement is not present. By way of example, and for purposes of clarity, the following appended claims may include the words "at least one" and "one or more" It should be understood, however, that the use of such phrases is not intended to limit the invention to any particular claim in which the introduction of claim statements by "a" or "an "Quot; a " or " at least one "and any indefinite articles (e.g.," a "or " an "(e.g.," a "and / or" an ") should be interpreted as meaning" at least one "or" one or more "; This is also the case with the use of the definite articles used to introduce claims. Furthermore, even if the specific number of the claims to be introduced is explicitly stated, those skilled in the art will appreciate that such description is not limited to at least the stated number, Quot; should be interpreted to mean at least two means of means, or more than one, of the two. Also, where conventional terms similar to "at least one of A, B, and C" are used, it will generally be understood that such a configuration B and C together, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and / or < RTI ID = 0.0 & Or systems having A, B and C together, etc. In the case of conventional expressions similar to "at least one of A, B or C ", generally, For example, a system having at least one of "A, B, or C" includes A only, B only, C only, A and B Together, A and C together, B and C together and / or A, B and C together, etc. Those skilled in the art will recognize that virtually all disjunctive words and / or phrases presenting two or more optional terms, whether in the description, the claims, or the drawings, Quot; A " or " B "is intended to refer to the letter" A " Quot; or "B" or "A and B ".

In the context of the appended claims, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the recited acts may generally be performed in any order. Also, although various operational flows are presented in sequence (s), it should be understood that such various acts may be performed in different orders or concurrently with those described. Examples of such alternate sequences are those which, if not otherwise stated in the context, are interleaved, interleaved, interrupted, rearranged, incremental, Alternative, contemporaneous, contrary, or other modified sequences of the invention. Also, terms such as " in response ", "related to ", or other past adjectives generally do not exclude such variations, unless otherwise stated in the context.

It is also to be understood that the various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for the purpose of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, the true scope and spirit of which is set forth in the claims.

Aspects of the claimed subject matter described herein are set forth in the following numbered phrases.

1. An electromagnetic flow regulator for regulating flow of an electrically conductive fluid, comprising:

A plurality of magnetic conductors arranged in a fixed relative position, the plurality of magnetic conductors forming a fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid along the plurality of magnetic conductors, and forming a fluid flow path through the plurality of magnetic conductors A plurality of magnetic conductors forming a fluid inlet path for an electrically conductive fluid that is substantially orthogonal to the plurality of magnetic conductors; And

A field generating winding capable of transferring an electric current, said field generating winding being electromagnetically coupled to said plurality of magnetic conductors so that at least one magnetic field can be generated by said field generating winding in said fluid inlet path Wherein the field generating windings comprise a field generating winding.

2. In the first phrase,

Wherein the fluid inlet path is additionally formed by a plurality of flow holes formed in the plurality of magnetic conductors.

3. In the first phrase,

Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed within the plurality of magnetic conductors.

4. In the first phrase,

Wherein said field generating winding is disposed outside said plurality of magnetic conductors.

5. In the fourth phrase,

Wherein the field generating winding comprises a helical coil.

6. In the fourth phrase,

Wherein the field generating winding comprises a plurality of substantially circular coils.

7. In the fourth sentence,

And a plurality of magnetic nonconductors attached to the frame and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors.

8. In the seventh statement,

Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

9. In the first phrase,

Wherein said field generating winding comprises a first plurality of electrical conductors disposed within said plurality of magnetic conductors and a second plurality of electrical conductors disposed exterior to said plurality of magnetic conductors.

10. In the ninth sentence,

And a plurality of magnetic nonconductors attached to the frame and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors.

11. In the tenth statement,

Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

12. In the tenth statement,

Wherein the fluid inlet path is additionally formed through the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

13. An electromagnetic flow regulator for regulating the flow of an electrically conductive fluid, comprising:

frame;

A plurality of magnetic conductors attached to the frame such that the plurality of magnetic conductors form a fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid along the plurality of magnetic conductors and through the plurality of magnetic conductors to the fluid flow path A plurality of magnetic conductors forming a plurality of flow holes forming a fluid inlet path for a substantially orthogonal electrically conductive fluid; And

Field generating windings capable of transferring electrical currents and disposed outside of the plurality of magnetic conductors, wherein the field generating windings are adapted to generate at least one magnetic field by the field generating windings in the fluid inlet path, And a field generating winding capable of being electromagnetically coupled to the magnetic conductors.

14. In the thirteenth paragraph,

Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed within the plurality of magnetic conductors.

15. In the thirteenth paragraph,

And a plurality of magnetic nonconductors attached to the frame and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors.

16. In the 15th sentence,

Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

17. In the sixteenth statement,

Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed within the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

18. In the thirteenth paragraph,

Wherein the field generating winding comprises a helical coil.

19. In the thirteenth paragraph,

Wherein the field generating winding comprises a plurality of substantially circular coils.

20. An electromagnetic flow regulator for regulating flow of an electrically conductive fluid, comprising:

frame;

A plurality of magnetic conductors attached to the frame such that the plurality of magnetic conductors form a fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid along the plurality of magnetic conductors and through the plurality of magnetic conductors to the fluid flow path A plurality of magnetic conductors forming a plurality of flow holes forming a fluid inlet path for a substantially orthogonal electrically conductive fluid; And

A field generating winding including a first plurality of electrical conductors disposed within the plurality of magnetic conductors and a second plurality of electrical conductors disposed exterior to the plurality of magnetic conductors, Wherein the field generating winding is capable of being electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating winding.

21. In the twentieth statement,

And a plurality of magnetic nonconductors attached to the frame and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors.

22. In the 21st phrase,

Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

23. In the 22nd sentence,

Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed through the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

24. In the 23rd sentence,

Wherein the plurality of flow holes are additionally formed through the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

25. A system for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive fluid comprising:

A source of electrical power; And

An electromagnetic flow regulator for regulating flow of an electrically conductive fluid, the flow regulator including an electromagnetic flow regulator, which can be electrically connected to a source of electrical power,

The electromagnetic flow regulator comprising:

A plurality of magnetic conductors arranged in a fixed relative position, the plurality of magnetic conductors forming a fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid along the plurality of magnetic conductors, and forming a fluid flow path through the plurality of magnetic conductors A plurality of magnetic conductors forming a fluid inlet path for an electrically conductive fluid that is substantially orthogonal to the plurality of magnetic conductors; And

A field generating winding capable of transferring an electric current, wherein the field generating winding can be electrically connected to a source of the electric power, and at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating winding in the fluid inlet path Wherein field generating windings can be electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors.

26. In the 25th sentence,

Wherein the fluid inlet path is additionally formed by a plurality of flow holes formed in the plurality of magnetic conductors.

27. In the 25th sentence,

Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed within the plurality of magnetic conductors.

28. In the 25th sentence,

Wherein the field generating winding is additionally formed outside the plurality of magnetic conductors.

29. In the 28th sentence,

Wherein the field generating winding comprises a helical coil.

30. In the 28th sentence,

Wherein the field generating winding comprises a plurality of substantially circular coils.

31. In the 28th sentence,

Further comprising a plurality of magnetic nonconductors attached to the frame and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors.

32. In the thirty-first sentence,

Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

33. In the 25th sentence,

Wherein the field generating winding includes a first plurality of electrical conductors disposed within the plurality of magnetic conductors and a second plurality of electrical conductors disposed exterior to the plurality of magnetic conductors.

34. In the 33rd sentence,

Further comprising a plurality of magnetic nonconductors attached to the frame and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors.

35. In the 34th sentence,

Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

36. In the 34th sentence,

Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed through the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

37. A system for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive fluid comprising:

A source of electrical power; And

An electromagnetic flow regulator for regulating flow of an electrically conductive fluid, the flow regulator including an electromagnetic flow regulator, which can be electrically connected to a source of electrical power,

The electromagnetic flow regulator comprising:

frame;

A plurality of magnetic conductors affixed to the frame, the plurality of magnetic conductors forming a fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid along the plurality of magnetic conductors and defining a fluid flow path through the plurality of magnetic conductors, A plurality of magnetic conductors forming a plurality of flow holes forming a fluid inlet path for a substantially orthogonal electrically conductive fluid with respect to the plurality of magnetic conductors; And

Field generating windings capable of carrying electric currents and disposed outside of the plurality of magnetic conductors, the field generating windings being electrically connectable to a source of electrical power, wherein the field generating windings in the fluid inlet path Wherein the field generating winding is capable of being electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field can be generated.

38. In the 37th sentence,

Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed within the plurality of magnetic conductors.

39. In the 37th sentence,

Further comprising a plurality of magnetic nonconductors attached to the frame and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors.

40. In the 39th sentence,

Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

41. In the 40th sentence,

Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

42. In the 37th sentence,

Wherein the field generating winding comprises a helical coil.

43. In the 37th sentence,

Wherein the field generating winding comprises a plurality of substantially circular coils.

44. A system for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive fluid comprising:

A source of electrical power; And

And an electromagnetic flow regulator for regulating the flow of the electrically conductive fluid,

The electromagnetic flow regulator comprising:

frame;

A plurality of magnetic conductors attached to the frame such that the plurality of magnetic conductors form a fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid along the plurality of magnetic conductors and through the plurality of magnetic conductors to the fluid flow path A plurality of magnetic conductors forming a plurality of flow holes forming a fluid inlet path for a substantially orthogonal electrically conductive fluid; And

A field generating winding including a first plurality of electrical conductors disposed within the plurality of magnetic conductors and a second plurality of electrical conductors disposed exterior to the plurality of magnetic conductors, Wherein the field generating winding is electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating windings in the fluid inlet path The system comprising a field generating winding.

45. In the 44th sentence,

Further comprising a plurality of magnetic nonconductors attached to the frame and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors.

46. In the forty-first paragraph,

Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

47. In the forty-first paragraph,

Wherein the fluid flow path is further formed through the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

48. In the 47th sentence,

Wherein the plurality of flow holes are additionally formed through the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

49. A method of adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive fluid comprising:

Flowing an electrically conductive fluid through a fluid inlet path formed through a plurality of magnetic conductors;

Generating a Lorentz force to regulate the flow of electrically conductive fluid through the fluid inlet path; And

Flowing the electrically conductive fluid along a fluid flow path formed along the plurality of magnetic conductors and substantially orthogonal to the fluid inlet path.

50. In the 49th sentence,

Wherein generating a Lorentz force to regulate the flow of electrically conductive fluid through the fluid inlet path comprises generating Lorentz force imparting resistance to the flow of electrically conductive fluid through the fluid inlet path.

51. In the 50th sentence,

Wherein generating a Lorentz force imparting resistance to the flow of electrically conductive fluid through the fluid inlet path comprises providing at least one magnetic field in the fluid inlet path by means of an electric current- Generating a magnetic field of the magnetic field.

52. In the forty-nine phrases,

Wherein generating a Lorentz force to regulate the flow of electrically conductive fluid through the fluid inlet path comprises generating Lorentz force to force flow of the electrically conductive fluid through the fluid inlet path.

53. In the 52nd phrase,

Generating a Lorentz force to force the flow of electrically conductive fluid through the fluid inlet path comprises providing a first plurality of electrical current-carrying conductors disposed within the plurality of magnetic conductors and a second plurality of electrical current- Generating at least one magnetic field in the fluid inlet path by means of a second plurality of electric current-carrying conductors disposed in the second fluid channel.

54. A method of adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive fluid comprising:

Flowing an electrically conductive fluid through a plurality of flow holes formed through a plurality of magnetic conductors;

Creating a Lorentz force to impart resistance to the flow of electrically conductive fluid through the plurality of flow holes; And

Flowing the electrically conductive fluid along a fluid flow path formed along the plurality of magnetic conductors and substantially orthogonal to the flow of the electrically conductive fluid through the plurality of flow holes.

55. In the 54th sentence,

Generating Lorentz force imparting resistance to the flow of the electrically conductive fluid through the plurality of flow holes may include generating at least one of the plurality of flow holes in the plurality of flow holes by an electric current- And generating a magnetic field.

56. A method of adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive fluid comprising:

Flowing an electrically conductive fluid through a plurality of flow holes formed through a plurality of magnetic conductors;

Generating a Lorentz force to force flow of the electrically conductive fluid through the plurality of flow holes; And

Flowing the electrically conductive fluid along a fluid flow path formed along the plurality of magnetic conductors and substantially orthogonal to the flow of the electrically conductive fluid through the plurality of flow holes.

57. In the 56th sentence,

Wherein generating a Lorentz force to force flow of the electrically conductive fluid through the plurality of flow holes comprises providing a first plurality of electrical current-carrying conductors disposed within the plurality of magnetic conductors and a second plurality of electrical current- Generating at least one magnetic field in the plurality of flow holes by a second plurality of electric current-carrying conductors disposed externally.

58. A method of manufacturing an electromagnetic flow regulator for regulating flow of an electrically conductive fluid comprising:

Forming a fluid inlet path for the electrically conductive fluid through the plurality of magnetic conductors;

Arranging a plurality of magnetic conductors in a fixed relative position such that the fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid is substantially orthogonal to the fluid inlet path to form a plurality of magnetic conductors; And

Disposing a field generating winding capable of transferring an electrical current such that the field generating winding is capable of generating at least one magnetic field by means of field generating windings in the fluid inlet path, And wherein the method comprises a disposing step that can be coupled miraculously.

59. In the 58th sentence,

Wherein forming the fluid inlet path for the electrically conductive fluid through the plurality of magnetic conductors comprises forming a plurality of flow holes for the electrically conductive fluid through the plurality of magnetic conductors.

60. In the 58th sentence,

Wherein attaching a plurality of magnetic conductors to the frame such that a fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid is formed along a plurality of magnetic conductors substantially orthogonal to the fluid inlet path, Attaching a plurality of magnetic conductors to the frame such that they are formed within the magnetic conductors and along a plurality of magnetic conductors that are substantially orthogonal to the fluid inlet path.

61. In the 58th sentence,

Disposing a field generating winding capable of transferring an electrical current such that the field generating winding is capable of generating at least one magnetic field by means of field generating windings in the fluid inlet path, The arrangement step, which can be miraculously coupled, comprises the step of disposing a field generating winding external to the plurality of magnetic conductors capable of carrying an electric current, the field generating winding comprising at least a field generating winding in the fluid inlet path And a placement step that can be electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors such that one magnetic field can be generated.

62. In the wording of paragraph 61,

Disposing a field generating winding capable of transferring an electric current outside a plurality of magnetic conductors, wherein the field generating windings are arranged such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating windings in the fluid inlet path, A disposing step that can be electromagnetically coupled to magnetic conductors comprises disposing a field generating winding capable of carrying an electrical current from a plurality of magnetic conductors to a helical coil outside of the plurality of magnetic conductors, And a placement step that can be electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating windings in the inlet path.

63. In the wording of paragraph 61,

Disposing a field generating winding capable of transferring an electric current outside a plurality of magnetic conductors, wherein the field generating windings are arranged such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating windings in the fluid inlet path, A disposing step that can be electromagnetically coupled to magnetic conductors comprises disposing a field generating winding capable of carrying an electrical current from a plurality of magnetic conductors to a plurality of substantially circular coils, Wherein the field generating winding comprises a placement step that can be electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating winding in the fluid inlet path.

64. In the 58th sentence,

Further comprising attaching a plurality of magnetic nonconductors to the frame such that each one of the plurality of magnetic nonconductors is disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors.

65. In the 64th phrase,

Wherein attaching a plurality of magnetic nonconductors to a frame such that each one of the plurality of magnetic nonconductors is disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors comprises attaching a plurality of magnetic non- And attaching a plurality of magnetic nonconductors to the frame such that the fluid flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

66. In the 58th sentence,

Disposing a field generating winding capable of transferring an electric current such that the field generating winding is capable of generating at least one magnetic field with respect to the plurality of magnetic conductors so that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating winding in the fluid inlet path Wherein placing a second plurality of electrical conductors outside a first plurality of electrical conductors and a plurality of magnetic conductors within a plurality of magnetic conductors, The second plurality of conductors are arranged such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the first and second plurality of conductors in the fluid inlet path, the arrangement capable of being electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors ≪ / RTI >

67. In the 66 th phrase,

Further comprising attaching a plurality of magnetic nonconductors to the frame such that each one of the plurality of magnetic nonconductors is disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors.

68. In the 67th sentence,

Attaching a plurality of magnetic nonconductors to a frame such that each one of the plurality of magnetic nonconductors is disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors, And attaching a plurality of magnetic nonconductors to the frame such that the fluid flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

69. In the 67th sentence,

Further comprising forming a fluid inlet path through the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

70. A method for manufacturing an electromagnetic flow regulator for regulating the flow of an electrically conductive fluid comprising:

Forming a plurality of flow holes through the plurality of magnetic conductors forming a fluid inlet path for the electrically conductive fluid;

Attaching a plurality of magnetic conductors to the frame such that a fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid is substantially orthogonal to the fluid inlet path to form a plurality of magnetic conductors;

Disposing a field generating winding capable of transferring an electric current outside a plurality of magnetic conductors, wherein the field generating winding includes a plurality of magnetic field generating coils, a plurality of magnetic field generating coils The magnetic conductors of the first and second magnetic conductors.

71. In the 70th phrase,

Attaching a plurality of magnetic conductors to a frame such that a fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid is substantially orthogonal to the fluid inlet path to form a plurality of magnetic conductors, Attaching a plurality of magnetic conductors to the frame so as to be formed within the magnetic conductors of the first and second magnetic conductors and along a plurality of magnetic conductors substantially orthogonal to the fluid inlet path.

72. In the 70th phrase,

Further comprising attaching a plurality of magnetic nonconductors to the frame such that each one of the plurality of magnetic nonconductors is disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors.

73. In the 70th phrase,

Disposing a field generating winding capable of transferring an electric current outside a plurality of magnetic conductors, wherein the field generating winding includes a plurality of magnetic field generating coils, a plurality of magnetic field generating coils Wherein the step of electromagnetically coupling to the magnetic conductors of the field generating windings comprises the step of disposing field generating windings capable of carrying electrical currents outside the plurality of magnetic conductors as helical coils, And a placement step that can be electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating windings in the plurality of flow holes.

74. In the 70th phrase,

Disposing a field generating winding capable of transferring an electric current outside a plurality of magnetic conductors, wherein the field generating winding includes a plurality of magnetic field generating coils, a plurality of magnetic field generating coils Wherein the step of electromagnetically coupling to the magnetic conductors of the plurality of magnetic induction coils comprises placing a plurality of field generating windings capable of carrying electrical currents out of a plurality of magnetic conductors as a plurality of substantially circular coils Wherein the field generating winding comprises a placement step that can be electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating windings in the plurality of flow holes.

75. A method for manufacturing an electromagnetic flow regulator for regulating the flow of an electrically conductive fluid, comprising:

Forming a plurality of flow holes through the plurality of magnetic conductors forming a fluid inlet path for the electrically conductive fluid;

Attaching a plurality of magnetic conductors to the frame such that a fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid is substantially orthogonal to the fluid inlet path to form a plurality of magnetic conductors;

Placing a first plurality of electrical conductors inside a plurality of magnetic conductors and a second plurality of electrical conductors outside a plurality of magnetic conductors, Wherein the at least one magnetic field can be electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field is generated by the first and second plurality of conductors in the plurality of flow holes.

76. In the 75th phrase,

Further comprising attaching a plurality of magnetic nonconductors to the frame such that each one of the plurality of magnetic nonconductors is disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors.

77. In the 76th sentence,

Attaching a plurality of magnetic nonconductors to a frame such that each one of the plurality of magnetic nonconductors is disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors, And attaching a plurality of magnetic nonconductors to the frame such that the fluid flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

78. In the 67th sentence,

Further comprising forming a plurality of flow holes through the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

79. A nuclear fission reactor comprising:

Nuclear division module;

An electromagnetic flow regulator operatively coupled to the nucleation module; And

And a control unit operatively coupled to the electromagnetic flow regulator, wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is responsive to the control unit.

80. In the 79th phrase,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator comprises:

A plurality of magnetic conductors arranged in a fixed relative position to form a fluid flow path for the electrically conductive reactor coolant along the plurality of magnetic conductors and to flow through the plurality of magnetic conductors to the reactor coolant flow A plurality of magnetic conductors forming a reactor coolant inlet path for the electrically conductive reactor coolant that is substantially orthogonal to the path; And

A field generating winding capable of transferring an electric current, said field generating winding being electromagnetically coupled to said plurality of magnetic conductors so that at least one magnetic field can be generated by said field generating winding in said reactor coolant inlet path RTI ID = 0.0 > a < / RTI > field generating winding.

81. In the 80th phrase,

Wherein the reactor coolant inlet path is additionally formed by a plurality of flow holes formed in the plurality of magnetic conductors.

82. In the 80th phrase,

Wherein the reactor coolant flow path is additionally formed within the plurality of magnetic conductors.

83. In the 80th phrase,

Wherein the field generating winding is disposed outside the plurality of magnetic conductors.

84. In the phrase of paragraph 83,

Wherein the field generating winding comprises a helical coil.

85. In the phrase of paragraph 83,

Wherein the field generating winding comprises a plurality of substantially circular coils.

86. In the 83rd phrase,

Further comprising a plurality of magnetic nonconductors attached to the frame and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors.

87. In the 86th phrase,

Wherein the reactor coolant flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

88. In the 80th phrase,

Wherein said field generating winding comprises a first plurality of electrical conductors disposed within said plurality of magnetic conductors and a second plurality of electrical conductors disposed outside said plurality of magnetic conductors.

89. In the 88th sentence,

Further comprising a plurality of magnetic nonconductors attached to the frame and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors.

90. In the 89th sentence,

Wherein the reactor coolant flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

91. In the 89th phrase,

Wherein the reactor coolant inlet path is additionally formed through the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

92. In the 79th phrase,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is configured to convert at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

93. In the 92nd phrase,

The electromagnetic flow regulator is adapted to switch at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along at least one of a plurality of switching flow paths extending from the electromagnetic flow regulator to each one of the plurality of nuclear break down modules. ≪ / RTI >

94. In the phrase of the 92nd sentence,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is configured to switch at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a diversion flow path bypassing the nucleation module.

95. In the phrase of the 92nd sentence,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is configured to switch at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a diversion flow path having a first direction and a second direction.

96. In the 79th phrase,

Further comprising at least one sensor configured to sense at least one operating parameter associated with the nuclear fission module.

97. In the 96 th phrase,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is responsive to at least one operating parameter associated with the nucleation module.

98. In the 97th sentence,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises a temperature.

99. In the 97th sentence,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprises a neutron flux.

100. In the 97th sentence,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises a neutron effect.

101. In the 97th sentence,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprises power.

102. In the 97th sentence,

Wherein the operating parameters associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprise characteristic isotopes.

103. In the 97th sentence,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises pressure.

104. In the 97th sentence,

Wherein the operating parameters associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprise a flow rate of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

105. In the 79th phrase,

Wherein the nuclear fission module is associated with a number of pulses present at a relative position relative to the nuclear fission module, the number of pulses having a width.

106. In the phrase of Article 105,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is configured to adjust the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant in response to a number of pulses present at a relative position relative to the nucleation module.

107. In the phrase of Article 105,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is configured to regulate the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant in response to a width of the blow wave.

108. In the 79th sentence,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a coolant flow zone.

109. In the 108th sentence,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for the coolant flow zone.

110. In the 79th phrase,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a single coolant flow zone.

111. In the 110th phrase,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for one coolant flow zone.

112. In the 79th phrase,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones.

113. In the phrase of Article 112,

Wherein a single electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for each of the plurality of coolant flow zones.

114. In the phrase of paragraph 112,

Wherein a plurality of electromagnetic flow regulators are assigned for each of the plurality of coolant flow zones.

115. In the 79th sentence,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones separated by respective ones of the plurality of compartments.

116. A nuclear fission reactor comprising:

Nuclear division module;

An electromagnetic flow regulator operatively coupled to the nucleation module,

A plurality of magnetic conductors attached to the frame such that the plurality of magnetic conductors form a reactor coolant flow path for the electrically conductive reactor coolant along the plurality of magnetic conductors and through the plurality of magnetic conductors, A plurality of magnetic conductors forming a plurality of flow holes forming a reactor coolant inlet path for the electrically conductive reactor coolant that is substantially orthogonal to the path; And

Field generating windings capable of transferring electrical currents and disposed outside of the plurality of magnetic conductors, wherein the field generating windings comprise a plurality of magnetic induction coils An electromagnetic flow regulator, including a field generating winding, which can be electromagnetically coupled to the magnetic conductors of the magnet; And

And a control unit operatively coupled to the electromagnetic flow regulator, wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is responsive to the control unit.

117. In the 116th phrase,

Wherein the reactor coolant flow path is additionally formed within the plurality of magnetic conductors.

118. In the 116th sentence,

Further comprising a plurality of magnetic nonconductors attached to the frame and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors.

119. In the phrase of paragraph 118,

Wherein the reactor coolant flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

120. In the wording of paragraph 119,

Wherein the reactor coolant flow path is additionally formed within the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

121. In the 116th phrase,

Wherein the field generating winding comprises a helical coil.

122. In the 116th phrase,

Wherein the field generating winding comprises a plurality of substantially circular coils.

123. In the 116th phrase,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is configured to convert at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

124. In the phrase of Article 123,

The electromagnetic flow regulator is adapted to switch at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along at least one of a plurality of switching flow paths extending from the electromagnetic flow regulator to each one of the plurality of nuclear break down modules. ≪ / RTI >

125. In the phrase of Article 123,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is configured to switch at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a diversion flow path bypassing the nucleation module.

126. In the phrase of Article 123,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is configured to switch at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a diversion flow path having a first direction and a second direction.

127. In the 116th phrase,

Further comprising at least one sensor configured to sense at least one operating parameter associated with the nuclear fission module.

128. In the 127th phrase,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is responsive to at least one operating parameter associated with the nucleation module.

129. In the 128th phrase,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises a temperature.

130. In the 128th phrase,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprises a neutron flux.

131. In the 128th phrase,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises a neutron effect.

132. In the 128th phrase,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprises power.

133. In the phrase of Article 128,

Wherein the operating parameters associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprise characteristic isotopes.

134. In the 128th phrase,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises pressure.

135. In the 128th phrase,

Wherein the operating parameters associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprise a flow rate of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

136. In the 116th phrase,

Wherein the nuclear fission module is associated with a number of pulses present at a relative position relative to the nuclear fission module, the number of pulses having a width.

137. In the 136th sentence,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator adjusts the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant in at least a portion of the flow path in response to a number of pulses present at a location relative to the nucleation module.

138. In the 136th sentence,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator adjusts the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant in at least a portion of the flow path in response to a width of the blow wave.

139. In the 116th phrase,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a coolant flow zone.

140. In the 116th phrase,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for the coolant flow zone.

141. In the 116th sentence,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a single coolant flow zone.

142. In the 141st phrase,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for one coolant flow zone.

143. In the 116th phrase,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones.

144. In the 143th sentence,

Wherein a single electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for each of the plurality of coolant flow zones.

145. In the words of Article 143,

Wherein a plurality of electromagnetic flow regulators are assigned for each of the plurality of coolant flow zones.

146. In the 116th phrase,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones separated by respective ones of the plurality of compartments.

147.

As the nuclear cleavage reactor:

Nuclear division module;

An electromagnetic flow regulator operatively coupled to the nucleation module,

frame

A plurality of magnetic conductors attached to the frame, the plurality of magnetic conductors forming a reactor coolant flow path for the electrically conductive reactor coolant along the plurality of magnetic conductors, and through the plurality of magnetic conductors, A plurality of magnetic conductors forming a plurality of flow holes forming a reactor coolant inlet path for the electrically conductive reactor coolant that is substantially orthogonal to the flow path; And

A field generating winding comprising a first plurality of electrical conductors disposed within the plurality of magnetic conductors and a second plurality of electrical conductors disposed exterior to the plurality of magnetic conductors, The field generating winding being capable of being electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating winding; And

And a control unit operatively coupled to the electromagnetic flow regulator, wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is responsive to the control unit.

148. In the 147th sentence,

Further comprising a plurality of magnetic nonconductors attached to the frame and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors.

149. In the 148th phrase,

Wherein the reactor coolant flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

150. In the 149th phrase,

Wherein the reactor coolant flow path is additionally formed through the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

151. In the 150th phrase,

Wherein the plurality of flow holes are additionally formed through the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

152. In the 147th sentence,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is configured to convert at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

153. In the phrase of Article 152,

The electromagnetic flow regulator is adapted to switch at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along at least one of a plurality of switching flow paths extending from the electromagnetic flow regulator to each one of the plurality of nuclear break down modules. ≪ / RTI >

154. In the 152th sentence,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator switches at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a diversion flow path bypassing the nucleation module.

155. In the 152th phrase,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator switches at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a switching flow path having a first direction and a second direction.

156. In the 147th sentence,

Further comprising at least one sensor configured to sense at least one operating parameter associated with the nuclear fission module.

157. In the phrase of Article 156,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is responsive to operating parameters associated with the nuclear fission module.

158. In the phrase of Article 157,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises a temperature.

159. In the phrase of Article 157,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprises a neutron flux.

160. In the 157th sentence,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises a neutron effect.

161. In the 157th sentence,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprises power.

162. In the phrase of Article 157,

Wherein the operating parameters associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprise characteristic isotopes.

163. In the 157th phrase,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises pressure.

164. In the 157th phrase,

Wherein the operating parameters associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprise a flow rate of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

165. In the 147th sentence,

Wherein the nuclear fission module is associated with a number of pulses present at a relative position relative to the nuclear fission module, the number of pulses having a width.

166. In the 165th sentence,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator adjusts the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant in the plurality of flow holes in response to a number of pulses present at a location relative to the nucleation module.

167. In the 165th sentence,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator adjusts the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant in the plurality of flow holes in response to a width of the blow wave.

168. In the 147th sentence,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a coolant flow zone.

169. In its 168th sentence,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for the coolant flow zone.

170. In the 147th sentence,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a single coolant flow zone.

171. In the 170th sentence,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for one coolant flow zone.

172. In the 147th sentence,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones.

173. In the 172th sentence,

Wherein a single electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for each of the plurality of coolant flow zones.

174. In the 172th phrase,

Wherein a plurality of electromagnetic flow regulators are assigned for each of the plurality of coolant flow zones.

175. In the 147th sentence,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones separated by respective ones of the plurality of compartments.

176. A system for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant comprising:

An electromagnetic flow regulator for regulating flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant, the electromagnetic flow regulator being configured to be operatively coupled to a nuclear fission module; And

A control unit operatively coupled to the electromagnetic flow regulator, wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is responsive to the control unit.

177. In the phrase of Article 176,

The electromagnetic flow regulator comprising:

A plurality of magnetic conductors arranged in a fixed relative position to form a fluid flow path for the electrically conductive reactor coolant along the plurality of magnetic conductors and to flow through the plurality of magnetic conductors to the reactor coolant flow A plurality of magnetic conductors forming a reactor coolant inlet path for the electrically conductive reactor coolant that is substantially orthogonal to the path; And

A field generating winding capable of transferring an electric current, said field generating winding being electromagnetically coupled to said plurality of magnetic conductors so that at least one magnetic field can be generated by said field generating winding in said reactor coolant inlet path Wherein the field winding comprises a field winding.

178. In the words of Article 177,

Wherein the reactor coolant inlet path is additionally formed by a plurality of flow holes formed in the plurality of magnetic conductors.

179. In the words of Article 177,

Wherein the reactor coolant flow path is additionally formed within the plurality of magnetic conductors.

180. In the phrase of Article 177,

Wherein the field generating winding is disposed outside the plurality of magnetic conductors.

181. In the word of Article 180,

Wherein the field generating winding comprises a helical coil.

182. In the word of Article 180,

Wherein the field generating winding comprises a plurality of substantially circular coils.

183. In the words of Article 180,

Further comprising a plurality of magnetic nonconductors attached to the frame and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors.

184. In the words of Article 183,

Wherein the reactor coolant flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

185. In the words of Article 177,

Wherein the field generating winding includes a first plurality of electrical conductors disposed within the plurality of magnetic conductors and a second plurality of electrical conductors disposed exterior to the plurality of magnetic conductors.

186. In the 185th sentence,

Further comprising a plurality of magnetic nonconductors attached to the frame and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors.

187. In the words of Article 186,

Wherein the reactor coolant flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

188. In the words of Article 186,

Wherein the reactor coolant inlet path is additionally formed through the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

189. In the phrase of Article 176,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is configured to switch at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

190. In the words of Article 189,

The electromagnetic flow regulator is adapted to switch at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along at least one of a plurality of switching flow paths extending from the electromagnetic flow regulator to each one of the plurality of nuclear break down modules. ≪ / RTI >

191. In the words of Article 189,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is configured to switch at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a diversion flow path bypassing the nucleation module.

192. In the phrase of Article 189,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is configured to switch at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a switching flow path having a first direction and a second direction.

193. In the phrase of Article 176,

And at least one sensor configured to sense at least one operating parameter associated with the nuclear fission module.

194. In the words of Article 193,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is responsive to operating parameters associated with the nuclear breakdown module.

195. In the phrase of Article 194,

Wherein the operating parameters associated with the nucleation module comprise temperature.

196. In the 194th sentence,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises a neutron flux.

197. In the phrase of Article 194,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises a neutron effect.

198. In the phrase of Article 194,

Wherein the operating parameters associated with the nucleation module comprise power.

199. In the 194th sentence,

Wherein the operating parameters associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprise characteristic isotopes.

200. In the 194th sentence,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises pressure.

201. In the phrase of Article 194,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nuclear fission module comprises a flow rate of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

202. In the phrase of Article 176,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is associated with a number of pulses present at a relative position relative to the nucleation module, the number of pulses having a width.

203. In the phrase of Article 202,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator adjusts the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant in response to a number of pulses present at a location relative to the nucleation module.

204. In the phrase of Article 202,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator adjusts the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant in at least a portion of the flow path in response to a width of a first wave.

205. In the word of Article 176,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a coolant flow zone.

206. In the phrase of Article 205,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for the coolant flow zone.

207. In the phrase of Article 176,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a single coolant flow zone.

208. In the 207th phrase,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for one coolant flow zone.

209. In the phrase of Article 176,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones.

210. In the words of Article 209,

Wherein a single electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for each of the plurality of coolant flow zones.

211. In the phrase of Article 209,

Wherein a plurality of electromagnetic flow regulators are assigned for each of the plurality of coolant flow zones.

212. In the phrase of Article 176,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones separated by respective ones of the plurality of compartments.

213. A system for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant comprising:

An electromagnetic flow regulator for regulating the flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant, the electromagnetic flow regulator being configured to be operatively coupled to a nuclear fission module, the electromagnetic flow regulator comprising:

frame;

A plurality of magnetic conductors attached to the frame such that the plurality of magnetic conductors form a reactor coolant flow path for the electrically conductive reactor coolant along the plurality of magnetic conductors and through the plurality of magnetic conductors, A plurality of magnetic conductors forming a plurality of flow holes forming a reactor coolant inlet path for the electrically conductive reactor coolant that is substantially orthogonal to the path; And

Field generating windings capable of transferring electrical currents and disposed outside of the plurality of magnetic conductors, wherein the field generating windings comprise a plurality of magnetic induction coils An electromagnetic flow regulator, including a field generating winding, which can be electromagnetically coupled to the magnetic conductors of the magnet; And

A control unit operatively coupled to the electromagnetic flow regulator, wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is responsive to the control unit.

214. In the phrase of Article 213,

Wherein the reactor coolant flow path is additionally formed within the plurality of magnetic conductors.

215. In the phrase 214,

Further comprising a plurality of magnetic nonconductors attached to the frame and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors.

216. In the phrase of Article 215,

Wherein the reactor coolant flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

217. In its 216th sentence,

Wherein the reactor coolant flow path is additionally formed within the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

218. In the phrase of Article 213,

Wherein the field generating winding comprises a helical coil.

219. In the phrase of Article 213,

Wherein the field generating winding comprises a plurality of substantially circular coils.

220. In the text of Article 213,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is configured to switch at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

221. In the phrase 220,

The electromagnetic flow regulator is adapted to switch at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along at least one of a plurality of switching flow paths extending from the electromagnetic flow regulator to each one of the plurality of nuclear break down modules. ≪ / RTI >

222. In the phrase 220,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is configured to switch at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a diversion flow path bypassing the nucleation module.

223. In the phrase of Article 222,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is configured to switch at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a switching flow path having a first direction and a second direction.

224. In the phrase of Article 213,

And at least one sensor configured to sense at least one operating parameter associated with the nuclear fission module.

225. In the phrase 224,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is responsive to operating parameters associated with the nuclear breakdown module.

226. In the phrase of Article 225,

Wherein the operating parameters associated with the nucleation module comprise temperature.

227. In the phrase of Article 225,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises a neutron flux.

228. In the text of Article 225,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises a neutron effect.

229. In the text of Article 225,

Wherein the operating parameters associated with the nucleation module comprise power.

230. In the phrase of Article 225,

Wherein the operating parameters associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprise characteristic isotopes.

231. In the text of Article 225,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises pressure.

232. In the phrase of Article 225,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nuclear fission module comprises a flow rate of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

233. In the text of Article 213,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is associated with a number of pulses present at a relative position relative to the nucleation module, the number of pulses having a width.

234. In the phrase of Article 233,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator adjusts the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant in at least one of the flow paths in response to a number of pulses present at a location relative to the nucleation module.

235. In the phrase of Article 233,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator adjusts the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant in at least a portion of the flow path in response to a width of a first wave.

236. In the phrase of Article 213,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a coolant flow zone.

237. In the phrase of Article 236,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for the coolant flow zone.

238. In the phrase of Article 213,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a single coolant flow zone.

239. In the phrase of Article 238,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for one coolant flow zone.

240. In the phrase of Article 213,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones.

241. In the 240th phrase,

Wherein a single electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for each of the plurality of coolant flow zones.

242. In the 240th phrase,

Wherein a plurality of electromagnetic flow regulators are assigned for each of the plurality of coolant flow zones.

243. In the text of Article 213,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones separated by respective ones of the plurality of compartments.

244. A system for regulating the flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant comprising:

An electromagnetic flow regulator for regulating the flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant, the electromagnetic flow regulator being configured to be operatively coupled to a nuclear fission module, the electromagnetic flow regulator comprising:

frame;

A plurality of magnetic conductors attached to the frame such that the plurality of magnetic conductors form a reactor coolant flow path for the electrically conductive reactor coolant along the plurality of magnetic conductors and through the plurality of magnetic conductors, A plurality of magnetic conductors forming a plurality of flow holes forming a reactor coolant inlet path for the electrically conductive reactor coolant that is substantially orthogonal to the path; And

A field generating winding comprising a first plurality of electrical conductors disposed within the plurality of magnetic conductors and a second plurality of electrical conductors disposed exterior to the plurality of magnetic conductors, The field generating winding being capable of being electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating winding; And

A control unit operatively coupled to the electromagnetic flow regulator, the electromagnetic flow regulator responsive to the control unit.

245. In the phrase of Article 244,

Further comprising a plurality of magnetic nonconductors attached to the frame and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors.

246. In the phrase of Article 245,

Wherein the reactor coolant flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

247. In the phrase of Article 246,

Wherein the reactor coolant flow path is additionally formed through the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

248. In the phrase of Article 247,

Wherein the plurality of flow holes are additionally formed through the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

249. In the phrase of Article 244,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is configured to switch at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

250. In the phrase of Article 249,

The electromagnetic flow regulator is adapted to switch at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along at least one of a plurality of switching flow paths extending from the electromagnetic flow regulator to each one of the plurality of nuclear break down modules. ≪ / RTI >

251. In the phrase of Article 249,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is configured to switch at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a diversion flow path bypassing the nucleation module.

252. In the phrase of Article 249,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is configured to switch at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a switching flow path having a first direction and a second direction.

253. In the phrase of Article 244,

And at least one sensor configured to sense at least one operating parameter associated with the nuclear fission module.

254. In the phrase of Article 253,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is responsive to operating parameters associated with the nuclear breakdown module.

255. In the phrase of Article 254,

Wherein the operating parameters associated with the nucleation module comprise temperature.

256. In the phrase of Article 254,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises a neutron flux.

257. In the phrase of Article 254,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises a neutron effect.

258. In the phrase of Article 254,

Wherein the operating parameters associated with the nucleation module comprise power.

259. In the phrase of Article 254,

Wherein the operating parameters associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprise characteristic isotopes.

260. In the phrase of Article 254,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises pressure.

261. In the phrase of Article 254,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nuclear fission module comprises a flow rate of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

262. In the phrase of Article 244,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is associated with a number of pulses present at a relative position relative to the nucleation module, the number of pulses having a width.

263. In the word of 262,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator adjusts the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant in at least one of the flow paths in response to a number of pulses present at a location relative to the nucleation module.

264. In the word of 262,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator adjusts the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant in at least a portion of the flow path in response to a width of a first wave.

265. In the phrase of Article 244,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a coolant flow zone.

266. In the phrase of Article 265,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for the coolant flow zone.

267. In the phrase of Article 244,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a single coolant flow zone.

268. In the phrase of Article 267,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for one coolant flow zone.

269. In the phrase of Article 244,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones.

270. In the word of 269,

Wherein a single electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for each of the plurality of coolant flow zones.

271. In the word of 269,

Wherein a plurality of electromagnetic flow regulators are assigned for each of the plurality of coolant flow zones.

272. In the phrase of Article 244,

Further comprising a plurality of nucleation modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones separated by respective ones of the plurality of compartments.

273. A method of adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant in a nuclear fission reactor comprising:

Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant into the nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor; And

And electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nuclear fission module.

274. In the text of Article 273,

Electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module comprises:

Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant through a reactor coolant inlet path formed through a plurality of magnetic conductors;

Generating a Lorentz force to regulate the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the reactor coolant inlet path; And

And flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a reactor coolant flow path formed along the plurality of magnetic conductors and substantially orthogonal to the reactor coolant inlet path.

275. In the phrase of Article 274,

Generating a Lorentz force to regulate the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the reactor coolant inlet path includes generating Lorentz force imparting resistance to the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the reactor coolant inlet path How to.

276. In the words of Article 275,

Generating a Lorentz force to provide resistance to the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the reactor coolant inlet path comprises providing the reactor coolant inlet path by means of an electric current-transfer field generating winding disposed externally of the plurality of magnetic conductors, And generating at least one magnetic field in the magnetic field.

277. In the word of 274,

Wherein generating a Lorentz force to regulate the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the reactor coolant inlet path comprises generating a Lorentz force to force flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the reactor coolant inlet path .

278. In the words of Article 277,

Wherein generating a Lorentz force to force flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the reactor coolant inlet path comprises providing a first plurality of electric current- transfer conductors disposed within the plurality of magnetic conductors and a second plurality of electrical current- Generating at least one magnetic field in the reactor coolant inlet path by a second plurality of electric current-carrying conductors disposed outside the reactor coolant inlet path.

279. In the words of Article 273,

Further comprising converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

280. In the words of Article 279,

Wherein the step of converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant further comprises the step of providing at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along at least one of the plurality of switching flow paths extending from the electromagnetic flow regulator to each one of the plurality of nucleation modules. ≪ / RTI >

281. In the words of Article 279,

Wherein converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant comprises converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a conversion flow path bypassing the nuclear fission module.

282. In the words of Article 279,

Wherein converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant comprises converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a conversion flow path having a first direction and a second direction.

283. In the words of Article 273,

Further comprising sensing at least one operating parameter associated with the nucleation module.

284. In the words of Article 283,

Electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nuclear fission module comprises providing an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nuclear fission module And electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module in response to an operating parameter associated with the cracking module.

285. In the phrase of Article 284,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises temperature.

286. In the wording of Article 284,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises a neutron flux.

287. In the words of Article 284,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprises a neutron effect.

288. In the words of Article 284,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises power.

289. In the words of Article 284,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprises a characteristic isotope.

290. In the words of Article 284,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises pressure.

291. In the words of Article 284,

Wherein an operating parameter associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprises a flow rate of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

292. In the words of Article 273,

Wherein flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant into a nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor comprises flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant into a nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor, Is associated with a number of waves present at a relative position with respect to the number of times the first number of waves is present.

293. In the words of Article 292,

Electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nuclear fission module comprises the steps of: And electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module.

294. In the phrase of Article 293,

Electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nucleation module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nucleation module in response to a number of pulses in a relative position relative to the nucleation module, And electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nuclear fission module in response to a width of the first pulsation.

295. In the words of Article 273,

Wherein flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant to a nuclear fission module in a nuclear fission reactor further comprises flowing electrically conductive reactor coolant to a plurality of nuclear fission modules forming a reactor core having a coolant flow zone.

296. In the phrase of Article 295,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for the coolant flow zone.

297. In the words of Article 273,

Wherein flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant to a nuclear fission module in a nuclear fission reactor further comprises flowing electrically conductive reactor coolant to a plurality of nuclear fission modules forming a reactor core having a single coolant flow zone, .

298. In the phrase of Article 297,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for one coolant flow zone.

299. In the words of Article 273,

Wherein the step of flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant into a nuclear fission module in a nuclear fission reactor comprises flowing into a plurality of nuclear fission modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones.

300. In the words of Article 299,

Wherein a single electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for each of the plurality of coolant flow zones.

301. In the words of Article 299,

Wherein a plurality of electromagnetic flow regulators are assigned for each of the plurality of coolant flow zones.

302. In the words of Article 273,

Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant into a nuclear fission module in a nuclear fission reactor comprises providing a plurality of nuclear fission modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones separated by a respective one of a plurality of compartments, Flowing the conductive reactor coolant.

303. A method of adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant in a nuclear fission reactor comprising:

Flowing the electroconductive reactor coolant through a nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor; And

Electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module;

Electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module comprises:

Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant through a plurality of flow holes formed through a plurality of magnetic conductors;

Generating a Lorentz force to impart resistance to the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the plurality of flow holes; And

Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a reactor coolant flow path formed along the plurality of magnetic conductors and substantially orthogonal to the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the plurality of flow holes.

304. In the words of Article 303,

Generating a Lorentz force that imparts resistance to the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the plurality of flow holes is performed by an electric current-transfer field generating winding disposed externally of the plurality of magnetic conductors, And generating at least one magnetic field in the magnetic field.

305. In the phrase of Article 303,

Further comprising converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

306. In the wording of Article 305,

Wherein the step of converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant further comprises the step of providing at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along at least one of the plurality of switching flow paths extending from the electromagnetic flow regulator to each one of the plurality of nucleation modules. ≪ / RTI >

307. In the phrase of Article 305,

Wherein converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant comprises converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a conversion flow path bypassing the nuclear fission module.

308. In the phrase of Article 305,

Wherein converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant comprises converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a conversion flow path having a first direction and a second direction.

309. In the words of Article 303,

Further comprising sensing at least one operating parameter associated with the nucleation module.

310. In the phrase of Article 309,

Electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nuclear fission module comprises providing an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nuclear fission module And electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module in response to an operating parameter associated with the cracking module.

311. In the words of Article 309,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises temperature.

312. In the phrase of Article 310,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises a neutron flux.

313. In the words of Article 310,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprises a neutron effect.

314. In the words of Article 310,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises power.

315. In the word of Article 310,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprises a characteristic isotope.

316. In the word of Article 310,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises pressure.

317. In the word of Article 310,

Wherein an operating parameter associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprises a flow rate of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

318. In the phrase of Article 303,

Wherein flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant into a nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor comprises flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant into a nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor, Is associated with a number of waves present at a relative position with respect to the number of times the first number of waves is present.

319. In the phrase of Article 318,

Electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nuclear fission module comprises the steps of: And electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module.

320. In the phrase of Article 318,

Electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nucleation module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nucleation module in response to a number of pulses in a relative position relative to the nucleation module, And electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nuclear fission module in response to a width of the first pulsation.

321. In the words of Article 303,

Wherein flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant to a nuclear fission module in a nuclear fission reactor further comprises flowing electrically conductive reactor coolant to a plurality of nuclear fission modules forming a reactor core having a coolant flow zone.

322. In the phrase of Article 321,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for the coolant flow zone.

323. In the phrase of Article 303,

Wherein flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant to a nuclear fission module in a nuclear fission reactor further comprises flowing electrically conductive reactor coolant to a plurality of nuclear fission modules forming a reactor core having a single coolant flow zone, .

324. In the phrase of Article 323,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for one coolant flow zone.

325. In the phrase of Article 303,

Wherein the step of flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant into a nuclear fission module in a nuclear fission reactor comprises flowing into a plurality of nuclear fission modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones.

326. In the phrase of Article 325,

Wherein a single electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for each of the plurality of coolant flow zones.

327. In the phrase of Article 325,

Wherein a plurality of electromagnetic flow regulators are assigned for each of the plurality of coolant flow zones.

328. In the phrase of Article 303,

Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant into a nuclear fission module in a nuclear fission reactor comprises providing a plurality of nuclear fission modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones separated by a respective one of a plurality of compartments, Flowing the conductive reactor coolant.

329. A method of adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant in a nuclear fission reactor comprising:

Flowing the electroconductive reactor coolant through a nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor; And

Electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module;

Electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module comprises:

Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant through a plurality of flow holes formed through a plurality of magnetic conductors;

Generating a Lorentz force to force flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the plurality of flow holes; And

Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a reactor coolant flow path formed along the plurality of magnetic conductors and substantially orthogonal to the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the plurality of flow holes.

330. In the phrase of Article 329,

Wherein generating a Lorentz force to force flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant through the plurality of flow holes comprises providing a first plurality of electrical current-carrying conductors disposed within the plurality of magnetic conductors and a second plurality of electrical current- Generating at least one magnetic field in the plurality of flow holes by a second plurality of electric current-carrying conductors disposed outside of the plurality of flow holes.

331. In the phrase of Article 329,

Further comprising converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

332. In the phrase of Article 331,

Wherein the step of converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant further comprises the step of providing at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along at least one of the plurality of switching flow paths extending from the electromagnetic flow regulator to each one of the plurality of nucleation modules. ≪ / RTI >

333. In the phrase of Article 331,

Wherein converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant comprises converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a conversion flow path bypassing the nuclear fission module.

334. In the phrase of Article 331,

Wherein converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant comprises converting at least a portion of the electrically conductive reactor coolant along a conversion flow path having a first direction and a second direction.

335. In the phrase of Article 329,

Further comprising sensing at least one operating parameter associated with the nucleation module.

336. In the phrase of Article 335,

Electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nuclear fission module comprises providing an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nuclear fission module And electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module in response to an operating parameter associated with the cracking module.

337. In the phrase of Article 336,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises temperature.

338. In the phrase of Article 336,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises a neutron flux.

339. In the phrase of Article 336,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprises a neutron effect.

340. In the phrase of Article 336,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises power.

341. In the phrase of Article 336,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprises a characteristic isotope.

342. In the phrase of Article 336,

Wherein the operating parameter associated with the nucleation module comprises pressure.

343. In the phrase of Article 336,

Wherein an operating parameter associated with the nuclear cleavage module comprises a flow rate of the electrically conductive reactor coolant.

344. In the phrase of Article 329,

Wherein flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant into a nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor comprises flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant into a nuclear fission module in the nuclear fission reactor, Is associated with a number of waves present at a relative position with respect to the number of times the first number of waves is present.

345. In the word of 344,

Electromagnetically regulating the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nuclear fission module comprises the steps of: And electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the cracking module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the cracking module.

346. In the phrase of Article 345,

Electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nucleation module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nucleation module in response to a number of pulses in a relative position relative to the nucleation module, And electromagnetically adjusting the flow of the electrically conductive reactor coolant to the nuclear fission module using an electromagnetic flow regulator coupled to the nuclear fission module in response to a width of the first pulsation.

347. In the phrase of Article 329,

Wherein flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant to a nuclear fission module in a nuclear fission reactor further comprises flowing electrically conductive reactor coolant to a plurality of nuclear fission modules forming a reactor core having a coolant flow zone.

348. In the word of 347,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for the coolant flow zone.

349. In the phrase of Article 329,

Wherein flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant to a nuclear fission module in a nuclear fission reactor further comprises flowing electrically conductive reactor coolant to a plurality of nuclear fission modules forming a reactor core having a single coolant flow zone, .

350. In the words of Article 349,

Wherein the electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for one coolant flow zone.

351. In the phrase of Article 329,

Wherein the step of flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant into a nuclear fission module in a nuclear fission reactor comprises flowing into a plurality of nuclear fission modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones.

352. In the phrase of Article 351,

Wherein a single electromagnetic flow regulator is assigned for each of the plurality of coolant flow zones.

353. In the phrase of Article 351,

Wherein a plurality of electromagnetic flow regulators are assigned for each of the plurality of coolant flow zones.

354. In the phrase of Article 329,

Flowing the electrically conductive reactor coolant into a nuclear fission module in a nuclear fission reactor comprises providing a plurality of nuclear fission modules forming a reactor core having a plurality of coolant flow zones separated by a respective one of a plurality of compartments, Flowing the conductive reactor coolant.

Claims (24)

A system for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive fluid comprising:
A source of electrical power; And
An electromagnetic flow regulator for regulating flow of an electrically conductive fluid, the flow regulator including an electromagnetic flow regulator, which can be electrically connected to a source of electrical power,
The electromagnetic flow regulator comprising:
A plurality of magnetic conductors arranged in a fixed relative position, the plurality of magnetic conductors forming a fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid along the plurality of magnetic conductors, and forming a fluid flow path through the plurality of magnetic conductors Wherein the fluid inlet path is further defined by a plurality of flow holes formed in the plurality of magnetic conductors; And
A field generating winding capable of transferring an electric current, wherein the field generating winding can be electrically connected to a source of the electric power, and at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating winding in the fluid inlet path Wherein field generating windings can be electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors. delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed within the plurality of magnetic conductors. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the field generating winding is additionally formed outside the plurality of magnetic conductors. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the field generating winding comprises a helical coil. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the field generating winding comprises a plurality of substantially circular coils. 5. The method of claim 4,
Further comprising a plurality of magnetic nonconductors attached to the frame and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the field generating winding includes a first plurality of electrical conductors disposed within the plurality of magnetic conductors and a second plurality of electrical conductors disposed exterior to the plurality of magnetic conductors. 10. The method of claim 9,
Further comprising a plurality of magnetic nonconductors attached to the frame and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the fluid inlet path is additionally formed through the plurality of magnetic nonconductors. A system for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive fluid comprising:
A source of electrical power; And
An electromagnetic flow regulator for regulating flow of an electrically conductive fluid, the flow regulator including an electromagnetic flow regulator, which can be electrically connected to a source of electrical power,
The electromagnetic flow regulator comprising:
frame;
A plurality of magnetic conductors affixed to the frame, the plurality of magnetic conductors forming a fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid along the plurality of magnetic conductors and defining a fluid flow path through the plurality of magnetic conductors, A plurality of magnetic conductors forming a plurality of flow holes forming a fluid inlet path for a substantially orthogonal electrically conductive fluid with respect to the plurality of magnetic conductors; And
Field generating windings capable of carrying electric currents and disposed outside of the plurality of magnetic conductors, the field generating windings being electrically connectable to a source of electrical power, wherein the field generating windings in the fluid inlet path Wherein the field generating winding is capable of being electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field can be generated. 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed within the plurality of magnetic conductors. 14. The method of claim 13,
Further comprising a plurality of magnetic nonconductors attached to the frame and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors. 17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed within the plurality of magnetic nonconductors. 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the field generating winding comprises a helical coil. 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the field generating winding comprises a plurality of substantially circular coils. A system for adjusting the flow of an electrically conductive fluid comprising:
A source of electrical power; And
And an electromagnetic flow regulator for regulating the flow of the electrically conductive fluid,
The electromagnetic flow regulator comprising:
frame;
A plurality of magnetic conductors attached to the frame such that the plurality of magnetic conductors form a fluid flow path for the electrically conductive fluid along the plurality of magnetic conductors and through the plurality of magnetic conductors to the fluid flow path A plurality of magnetic conductors forming a plurality of holes forming a fluid inlet path for a substantially orthogonal electrically conductive fluid; And
A field generating winding including a first plurality of electrical conductors disposed within the plurality of magnetic conductors and a second plurality of electrical conductors disposed exterior to the plurality of magnetic conductors, Wherein the field generating winding is electromagnetically coupled to the plurality of magnetic conductors such that at least one magnetic field can be generated by the field generating windings in the fluid inlet path The system comprising a field generating winding. 21. The method of claim 20,
Further comprising a plurality of magnetic nonconductors attached to the frame and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of magnetic conductors. 22. The method of claim 21,
Wherein the fluid flow path is additionally formed along the plurality of magnetic nonconductors. 22. The method of claim 21,
Wherein the fluid inlet path is additionally formed through the plurality of magnetic nonconductors. 24. The method of claim 23,
Wherein the plurality of flow holes are additionally formed through the plurality of magnetic nonconductors.

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