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公开(公告)号：US20200027575A1
公开(公告)日：2020-01-23
申请号：US16518925
申请日：2019-07-22
Applicant: Advanced Reactor Concepts LLC
Inventor： Leon C. Walters
Abstract: Nuclear reactor systems and methods are described having many unique features tailored to address the special conditions and needs of emerging markets. The fast neutron spectrum nuclear reactor system may include a reactor having a reactor tank. A reactor core may be located within the reactor tank. The reactor core may include a fuel column of metal or cermet fuel using liquid sodium as a heat transfer medium. A pump may circulate the liquid sodium through a heat exchanger. The system may include a balance of plant with no nuclear safety function. The reactor may be modular, and may produce approximately 100 MW e.
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公开(公告)号：US20170337992A1
公开(公告)日：2017-11-23
申请号：US15583838
申请日：2017-05-01
Applicant: Advanced Reactor Concepts LLC
Inventor： Leon C. Walters
CPC classification number: G21C1/02 , G21C5/06 , G21C7/08 , G21C9/027 , G21C19/205 , Y02E30/34 , Y02E30/39
Abstract: Nuclear reactor systems and methods are described having many unique features tailored to address the special conditions and needs of emerging markets. The fast neutron spectrum nuclear reactor system may include a reactor having a reactor tank. A reactor core may be located within the reactor tank. The reactor core may include a fuel column of metal or cermet fuel using liquid sodium as a heat transfer medium. A pump may circulate the liquid sodium through a heat exchanger. The system may include a balance of plant with no nuclear safety function. The reactor may be modular, and may produce approximately 100 MWe.
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公开(公告)号：US20160217876A1
公开(公告)日：2016-07-28
申请号：US15003329
申请日：2016-01-21
Applicant: Advanced Reactor Concepts LLC
Inventor： Leon C. Walters
Abstract: Systems and methods for fabricating metallic nuclear fuels are described. Methods may include preparing a metal feedstock charge; injection casting the metal feedstock charge into one or more molds to form one or more injection cast fuel slugs; determining one or more properties of the one or more injection cast fuel slugs; inserting one or more injection cast fuel slugs with acceptable properties into one or more jackets to form a plurality of fuel pins; and assembling a plurality of fuel pins into a multi-pin fuel assembly. The method may produce at least one multi-pin fuel assembly per day, wherein each of the at least one multi-pin fuel assemblies includes at least one hundred fuel pins.
Abstract translation: 描述了制造金属核燃料的系统和方法。 方法可包括制备金属原料装料; 将金属原料进料注入铸造成一个或多个模具以形成一个或多个注射铸造燃料块塞; 确定所述一个或多个注射铸造燃料段的一个或多个性质; 将具有可接受性质的一个或多个注射铸造燃料块插入一个或多个夹套中以形成多个燃料销; 以及将多个燃料销组装到多销燃料组件中。 该方法可以每天产生至少一个多针燃料组件，其中至少一个多销燃料组件中的每一个包括至少一百个燃料销。
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公开(公告)号：US10424415B2
公开(公告)日：2019-09-24
申请号：US14680732
申请日：2015-04-07
Applicant: ADVANCED REACTOR CONCEPTS LLC
Inventor： Leon C. Walters
Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing metal fuel are described. Methods for fabricating a metal-fuel-matrix cermet nuclear fuel may include crushed ceramic particles combined with metallic fast reactor fuel via bottom pour casting or injection casting, or a powdered metallurgical process. A maximum quantity of crushed ceramic particles added to the metallic fuel must not exceed that which would fail to yield a continuous matrix of metal fuel. After a short irradiation period, the microstructure of the fuel may be substantially identical to that of injection cast fuel, without crushed ceramic particles, irrespective of the fabrication process. Thus, the extensive existing database for injection cast fuel, without crushed ceramic particles, may be an excellent indicator of expected irradiation performance. Each of the processes may contribute to a solution of the spent nuclear fuel problem and may denature Pu239 during the process.
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公开(公告)号：US20170352443A1
公开(公告)日：2017-12-07
申请号：US15614536
申请日：2017-06-05
Applicant: Advanced Reactor Concepts LLC
Inventor： Leon C. Walters
Abstract: Systems and methods for upgrading power output of previously-deployed nuclear power plants are described. Systems and methods may include a base nuclear power plant with a predetermined base power output rating and a predetermined base whole core refueling interval. Systems and methods may also include a power upgrade kit for increasing the base power output rating from the base power output rating to an increased power output rating without a change in fuel charge, reactor structures, or civil structures.
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6.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20190206580A1
公开(公告)日：2019-07-04
申请号：US15757599
申请日：2017-12-11
Applicant: Advanced Reactor Concepts LLC
Inventor： Leon C. WALTERS , David WADE
CPC classification number: G21D1/02 , G21C3/06 , G21C3/38 , G21C19/205 , G21D3/14 , G21D5/04 , Y02E30/40
Abstract: Provided herein is a small modular nuclear reactor plant that can comprise a reactor core comprising a primary sodium comprising cool primary sodium flow and heated primary sodium flow. Heated primary sodium flow can enter one or more IHXs where heated primary sodium exchanges heat with secondary sodium flowing through at least one intermediate sodium loop. Intermediate sodium loop can comprise secondary sodium flow that can transport heat to energy conversion portion via a heat exchanger. Energy conversion portion can comprise a bypass valve. Bypass valve can bypass an energy conversion working fluid (such as S-CO2) away from a turbine during periods of adjustment as discussed herein. The plant may comprise passive load following features along with the ability to provide cogeneration heat.
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公开(公告)号：US09640283B2
公开(公告)日：2017-05-02
申请号：US14291890
申请日：2014-05-30
Applicant: Advanced Reactor Concepts LLC
Inventor： Leon C. Walters
CPC classification number: G21C1/02 , G21C5/06 , G21C7/08 , G21C9/027 , G21C19/205 , Y02E30/34 , Y02E30/39
Abstract: Nuclear reactor systems and methods are described having many unique features tailored to address the special conditions and needs of emerging markets. The fast neutron spectrum nuclear reactor system may include a reactor having a reactor tank. A reactor core may be located within the reactor tank. The reactor core may include a fuel column of metal or cermet fuel using liquid sodium as a heat transfer medium. A pump may circulate the liquid sodium through a heat exchanger. The system may include a balance of plant with no nuclear safety function. The reactor may be modular, and may produce approximately 100 MWe.
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8.发明申请PARTICULATE METAL FUELS USED IN POWER GENERATION, RECYCLING SYSTEMS, AND SMALL MODULAR REACTORS 审中-公开用于发电，循环系统和小型模块化反应器的颗粒金属燃料公开(公告)号：US20140064432A1
公开(公告)日：2014-03-06
申请号：US14035392
申请日：2013-09-24
Applicant: Advanced Reactor Concepts LLC
Inventor： Leon C. Walters
CPC classification number: G21C15/00 , G21C1/07 , G21C3/02 , G21C3/07 , G21C3/60 , G21C19/44 , G21C21/04 , Y02E30/34 , Y02E30/38 , Y02W30/882
Abstract: A metal particulate fuel system is described. The metal fuel system may include particulate metal fuel for use in nuclear reactors. The particulate metal fuel may include a plurality of particles of at least one enriched alloy where the particles are compacted into a fuel column. The metal particulate fuel system may also include a cladding and/or a gas-filled plenum.
Abstract translation: 描述了金属颗粒燃料系统。 金属燃料系统可以包括用于核反应堆的颗粒状金属燃料。 颗粒状金属燃料可以包括至少一种富集合金的多个颗粒，其中颗粒被压实成燃料柱。 金属颗粒燃料系统还可以包括包层和/或填充气体的增压室。
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公开(公告)号：US20150294747A1
公开(公告)日：2015-10-15
申请号：US14680732
申请日：2015-04-07
Applicant: ADVANCED REACTOR CONCEPTS LLC
Inventor： Leon C. Walters
Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing metal fuel are described. Methods for fabricating a metal-fuel-matrix cermet nuclear fuel may include crushed ceramic particles combined with metallic fast reactor fuel via bottom pour casting or injection casting, or a powdered metallurgical process. A maximum quantity of crushed ceramic particles added to the metallic fuel must not exceed that which would fail to yield a continuous matrix of metal fuel. After a short irradiation period, the microstructure of the fuel may be substantially identical to that of injection cast fuel, without crushed ceramic particles, irrespective of the fabrication process. Thus, the extensive existing database for injection cast fuel, without crushed ceramic particles, may be an excellent indicator of expected irradiation performance. Each of the processes may contribute to a solution of the spent nuclear fuel problem and may denature Pu239 during the process.
Abstract translation: 描述了用于制造金属燃料的系统和方法。 用于制造金属 - 燃料 - 基质金属陶瓷核燃料的方法可以包括通过底部浇铸或注射铸造与金属快速反应堆燃料结合的粉碎陶瓷颗粒，或粉末冶金方法。 添加到金属燃料中的最大量的粉碎的陶瓷颗粒不得超过不能产生金属燃料的连续基质的颗粒。 在短的照射时间之后，不管制造过程如何，燃料的微结构可以与没有粉碎的陶瓷颗粒的注射铸造燃料的显微组织基本相同。 因此，广泛的现有的注射铸造燃料数据库，没有破碎的陶瓷颗粒，可能是预期辐射性能的一个很好的指标。 每个过程可能有助于解决乏燃料问题，并可能在该过程中使Pu239变性。
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公开(公告)号：US20150243378A1
公开(公告)日：2015-08-27
申请号：US14682759
申请日：2015-04-09
Applicant: Advanced Reactor Concepts LLC
Inventor： Leon C. WALTERS
CPC classification number: G21C3/38 , B22D19/00 , B22D21/022 , B22D21/025 , B22D27/003 , G21C3/04 , G21C3/06 , G21C3/60 , G21C21/02 , Y02E30/38
Abstract: A sheathed, annular metal fuel system is described. A metal fuel pin system is described that includes an annular metal nuclear fuel alloy. A sheath may surround the metal nuclear fuel alloy, and a cladding may surround the sheath. A gas plenum may also be present. Mold arrangements and methods of fabrication of the sheathed, annular metal fuel are also described.
Abstract translation: 描述了一种护套的环形金属燃料系统。 描述了包括环形金属核燃料合金的金属燃料销系统。 护套可围绕金属核燃料合金，并且包层可围绕护套。 也可能存在气体增压室。 还描述了包覆的环形金属燃料的模具布置和制造方法。
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