WO2018026429A3 - Split shield assembly for a reactor system - Google Patents

Split shield assembly for a reactor system Download PDF

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WO2018026429A3
WO2018026429A3 PCT/US2017/034636 US2017034636W WO2018026429A3 WO 2018026429 A3 WO2018026429 A3 WO 2018026429A3 US 2017034636 W US2017034636 W US 2017034636W WO 2018026429 A3 WO2018026429 A3 WO 2018026429A3
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shield assembly
reactor system
split shield
fission
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Andrew Mccall DODSON
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Elysium Industries Ltd.
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C11/00—Shielding structurally associated with the reactor
    • G21C11/02—Biological shielding ; Neutron or gamma shielding
    • G21C11/022—Biological shielding ; Neutron or gamma shielding inside the reactor vessel
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C1/00—Reactor types
    • G21C1/04—Thermal reactors ; Epithermal reactors
    • G21C1/06—Heterogeneous reactors, i.e. in which fuel and moderator are separated
    • G21C1/14—Heterogeneous reactors, i.e. in which fuel and moderator are separated moderator being substantially not pressurised, e.g. swimming-pool reactor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C1/00—Reactor types
    • G21C1/32—Integral reactors, i.e. reactors wherein parts functionally associated with the reactor but not essential to the reaction, e.g. heat exchangers, are disposed inside the enclosure with the core
    • G21C1/322—Integral reactors, i.e. reactors wherein parts functionally associated with the reactor but not essential to the reaction, e.g. heat exchangers, are disposed inside the enclosure with the core wherein the heat exchanger is disposed above the core
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C11/00—Shielding structurally associated with the reactor
    • G21C11/08—Thermal shields; Thermal linings, i.e. for dissipating heat from gamma radiation which would otherwise heat an outer biological shield ; Thermal insulation
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin
    • Y02E30/30—Nuclear fission reactors

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Abstract

A split shield assembly for use in molten salt reactor (MSR) system can limit the occurrence of a fission reaction to the reactor core while also shielding the ambient environment from receiving inadvertent exposure to a fission reaction or fission products.
PCT/US2017/034636 2016-05-26 2017-05-26 Split shield assembly for a reactor system WO2018026429A2 (en)

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US201662341649P 2016-05-26 2016-05-26
US62/341,649 2016-05-26

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WO2018026429A3 true WO2018026429A3 (en) 2018-03-22

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CA1183287A (en) * 1980-04-15 1985-02-26 Kazuo Furukawa Single fluid type accelerator molten-salt breeder
US20120288048A1 (en) * 2011-05-13 2012-11-15 Neal Lawrence Mann Nuclear reactor control method and apparatus
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