Inherently safe, modular, high-temperature gas-cooled reactor system
    1.
    发明授权
    Inherently safe, modular, high-temperature gas-cooled reactor system 失效
    本质安全,模块化,高温气冷反应堆系统

    公开(公告)号:US4863676A

    公开(公告)日:1989-09-05

    申请号:US810993

    申请日:1985-12-19

    IPC分类号: G21C1/07 G21C15/18

    摘要: In a high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactor system, which is suitable for modular utilization in combination with one or more other similar nuclear reactor systems, an arrangement which comprises passive heat sink means for absorbing decay heat energy generated at a reactor core included within said reactor system; and means for removing heat energy from said heat sink means at a rate sufficient to maintain the capacity of the heat sink means for absorption of decay heat energy such that release of fission products resulting from loss of forced circulation of gas coolant, or such loss in combination with coolant depressurization, when the reactor is critical and at power is prevented, thereby to provide safety means independent of human or automatic activation; and method embodiments corresponding to same.

    摘要翻译: 在适用于与一个或多个其他类似的核反应堆系统组合的模块化利用的高温气冷核反应堆系统中,包括被动散热装置的装置,该装置用于吸收在包括在内的反应堆核心处产生的衰减热能 所述反应堆系统; 以及用于以足以维持散热装置的能力来吸收衰变热能的速率从所述散热装置移除热能的装置,使得由于气体冷却剂的强制循环损失而导致的裂变产物的释放或这种损失 与冷却剂减压相结合,当反应堆处于危急状态并处于停电状态时,从而提供独立于人或自动激活的安全装置; 和相应的方法实施例。

    Gas circulator for a nuclear reactor and a method for use thereof
    2.
    发明授权
    Gas circulator for a nuclear reactor and a method for use thereof 失效
    用于核反应堆的气体循环器及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US4683111A

    公开(公告)日:1987-07-28

    申请号:US821844

    申请日:1986-01-23

    摘要: An improved gas circulator for a gas-cooled nuclear reactor system is disclosed which includes a stator, a rotor having a rotor shaft, and an impeller attached to one end thereof. A radial active magnetic bearing and a radial backup bearing are positioned proximate each end of the rotor shaft. An axial active magnetic bearing is also located between the ends of the rotor shaft, as is an axial backup bearing, with two of the backup bearings enclosed within a sealed chamber that may contain a lubricant, for example, a solid lubricant or a liquid lubricant. Preferably, the gas circulator is installed in a nuclear reactor system with the rotor shaft in a substantially vertical orientation and the sealed chamber near the bottom of the rotor shaft. The lower radical backup bearing and the axial backup bearing are advantageously located within the sealed chamber. The lower radial backup bearing and the axial backup bearing may be spaced apart sufficiently to permit the lower radial backup bearing to provide substantially all radial support for the rotor when the radial active magnetic bearings are deenergized.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于气冷核反应堆系统的改进的气体循环器,其包括定子,具有转子轴的转子和附接到其一端的叶轮。 径向主动磁轴承和径向支承轴承位于转子轴的每一端附近。 轴向有源磁性轴承也位于转子轴的端部之间,轴向支撑轴承也是如此,其中两个备用轴承封闭在可容纳润滑剂的密封室内,例如固体润滑剂或液体润滑剂 。 优选地,气体循环器安装在核反应堆系统中,转子轴处于基本垂直的方向,密封室靠近转子轴的底部。 下基部支承轴承和轴向支承轴承有利地位于密封室内。 下径向支承轴承和轴向支承轴承可以被充分隔开,以允许下径向支承轴承在径向主动磁轴承断电时为转子提供基本上所有的径向支撑。

    Apparatus and method for consolidating spent fuel rods
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for consolidating spent fuel rods 失效
    用于固结乏燃料棒的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US4683110A

    公开(公告)日:1987-07-28

    申请号:US745409

    申请日:1985-06-14

    IPC分类号: G21C19/36 G21C19/00

    CPC分类号: G21C19/36

    摘要: An apparatus for consolidating spent fuel rods from spent fuel assemblies includes a container with a bottom and front, back, and side walls. The container has a plurality of flutes positioned adjacent to the front wall, and the plurality of flutes defines a plurality of channels. The apparatus also includes a plurality of springs, which are mounted on a support. The springs bear against the flutes and the channels when no fuel rods have been inserted into the container and the support is located proximate the front wall. The springs assist in guiding a fuel rod into a preselected location in the container; the springs are capable of maintaining the fuel rod in the preselected location. Preferably, each spring is a resilient finger that extends outwardly from the support toward the front wall. The support may be a movable sheet. The apparatus advantageously includes a device for moving the support. Such a device may automatically position the support in response to control signals.

    摘要翻译: 用于从乏燃料组件固结乏燃料棒的装置包括具有底部和前部,后部和侧壁的容器。 容器具有邻近前壁定位的多个凹槽,并且多个凹槽限定多个通道。 该装置还包括多个弹簧,其安装在支撑件上。 当没有燃料棒已经插入容器并且支撑件位于前壁附近时,弹簧抵靠凹槽和通道。 弹簧有助于将燃料棒引导到容器中的预选位置; 弹簧能够将燃料棒保持在预选位置。 优选地,每个弹簧是从支撑件朝向前壁向外延伸的弹性指状物。 支撑件可以是可动片材。 该装置有利地包括用于移动支撑件的装置。 这样的装置可以响应于控制信号来自动定位支持。