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公开(公告)号:US10008294B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-26
申请号:US12590448
申请日:2009-11-06
申请人: Roderick A. Hyde , Robert C Petroski , Joshua C. Walter , Thomas Allan Weaver , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, Jr. , George B. Zimmerman , Ehud Greenspan
发明人: Roderick A. Hyde , Robert C Petroski , Joshua C. Walter , Thomas Allan Weaver , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, Jr. , George B. Zimmerman , Ehud Greenspan
IPC分类号: G21C7/00 , G21C1/02 , G21C7/30 , G21C17/108 , G21D3/00
摘要: Illustrative embodiments provide methods and systems for migrating fuel assemblies in a nuclear fission reactor, methods of operating a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, methods of controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, systems for controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, computer software program products for controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, and nuclear fission traveling wave reactors with systems for migrating fuel assemblies.
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公开(公告)号:US09653187B2
公开(公告)日:2017-05-16
申请号:US12930259
申请日:2010-12-30
申请人: Charles E. Ahlfeld , Thomas M. Burke , Tyler S. Ellis , John Rogers Gilleland , Jonatan Hejzlar , Pavel Hejzlar , Roderick A. Hyde , David G. McAlees , Jon D. McWhirter , Ashok Odedra , Robert C. Petroski , Nicholas W. Touran , Joshua C. Walter , Kevan D. Weaver , Thomas Allan Weaver , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, Jr. , George B. Zimmerman
发明人: Charles E. Ahlfeld , Thomas M. Burke , Tyler S. Ellis , John Rogers Gilleland , Jonatan Hejzlar , Pavel Hejzlar , Roderick A. Hyde , David G. McAlees , Jon D. McWhirter , Ashok Odedra , Robert C. Petroski , Nicholas W. Touran , Joshua C. Walter , Kevan D. Weaver , Thomas Allan Weaver , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, Jr. , George B. Zimmerman
CPC分类号: G21C1/024 , G21C1/026 , G21C1/03 , G21C3/322 , G21C7/00 , G21C15/06 , G21C19/205 , Y02E30/34 , Y02E30/35 , Y02E30/38
摘要: Disclosed embodiments include nuclear fission reactor cores, nuclear fission reactors, methods of operating a nuclear fission reactor, and methods of managing excess reactivity in a nuclear fission reactor.
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公开(公告)号:US20140174086A1
公开(公告)日:2014-06-26
申请号:US13724567
申请日:2012-12-21
CPC分类号: F01K11/00 , F01D15/10 , F01K11/02 , F01K13/00 , F01K25/08 , F01K25/12 , H02K7/1823 , H02K49/10
摘要: An improved heat engine is disclosed. The heat engine comprises at least one heat pipe containing a working fluid flowing in a thermal cycle between vapor phase at an evaporator end and liquid phase at a condenser end. Heat pipe configurations for high-efficiency/high-performance heat engines are disclosed. The heat pipe may have an improved capillary structure configuration with characteristic pore sizes between 1μ and 1 nm (e.g. formed through nano- or micro-fabrication techniques) and a continuous or stepwise gradient in pore size along the capillary flow direction. The heat engine may have an improved generator assembly configuration that comprises an expander (e.g. rotary/turbine or reciprocating piston machine) and generator along with magnetic bearings, magnetic couplings and/or magnetic gearing. The expander-generator may be wholly or partially sealed within the heat pipe. A heat engine system (e.g. individual heat engine or array of heat engines in series and/or in parallel) for conversion of thermal energy to useful work (including heat engines operating from a common heat source) is also disclosed. The system can be installed in a vehicle or facility to generate electricity.
摘要翻译: 公开了一种改进的热机。 热机包括至少一个热管,其包含在蒸发器端的气相之间的热循环中流动的工作流体和在冷凝器端处的液相。 公开了用于高效/高性能热机的热管配置。 热管可以具有改进的毛细结构构型,其具有1μ和1nm之间的特征孔径(例如通过纳米或微制造技术形成)以及沿着毛细管流动方向的孔径的连续或逐步梯度。 热机可以具有改进的发电机组件配置,其包括膨胀机(例如旋转/涡轮或往复活塞机)和发电机以及磁性轴承,磁耦合和/或磁齿轮传动。 膨胀机发电机可以全部或部分地密封在热管内。 还公开了一种用于将热能转换成有用工作(包括从公用热源运行的热力发动机)的热力发动机系统(例如串联和/或并联的热力发动机或热力发动机阵列)。 该系统可以安装在车辆或设施中以发电。
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公开(公告)号:US20110164713A1
公开(公告)日:2011-07-07
申请号:US12930258
申请日:2010-12-30
申请人: Charles E. Ahlfeld , Thomas M. Burke , Tyler S. Ellis , John Rogers Gilleland , Jonatan Hejzlar , Pavel Hejzlar , Roderick A. Hyde , David G. McAlees , Jon D. McWhirter , Ashok Odedra , Robert C. Petroski , Nicholas W. Touran , Joshua C. Walter , Kevan D. Weaver , Thomas Allan Weaver , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, JR. , George B. Zimmerman
发明人: Charles E. Ahlfeld , Thomas M. Burke , Tyler S. Ellis , John Rogers Gilleland , Jonatan Hejzlar , Pavel Hejzlar , Roderick A. Hyde , David G. McAlees , Jon D. McWhirter , Ashok Odedra , Robert C. Petroski , Nicholas W. Touran , Joshua C. Walter , Kevan D. Weaver , Thomas Allan Weaver , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, JR. , George B. Zimmerman
CPC分类号: G21C1/024 , G21C1/026 , G21C1/03 , G21C3/322 , G21C7/00 , G21C15/06 , G21C19/205 , Y02E30/34 , Y02E30/35 , Y02E30/38
摘要: Disclosed embodiments include nuclear fission reactor cores, nuclear fission reactors, methods of operating a nuclear fission reactor, and methods of managing excess reactivity in a nuclear fission reactor.
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公开(公告)号:US09922733B2
公开(公告)日:2018-03-20
申请号:US12657725
申请日:2010-01-25
申请人: Ehud Greenspan , Roderick A. Hyde , Robert C. Petroski , Joshua C. Walter , Thomas Allan Weaver , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, Jr. , George B. Zimmerman
发明人: Ehud Greenspan , Roderick A. Hyde , Robert C. Petroski , Joshua C. Walter , Thomas Allan Weaver , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, Jr. , George B. Zimmerman
IPC分类号: G21C7/30 , G21C1/02 , G21D3/00 , G21C17/108 , G21C19/20
CPC分类号: G21C7/30 , G21C1/026 , G21C17/108 , G21C19/205 , G21D3/001 , Y02E30/34 , Y02E30/39
摘要: Illustrative embodiments provide methods and systems for migrating fuel assemblies in a nuclear fission reactor, methods of operating a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, methods of controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, systems for controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, computer software program products for controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, and nuclear fission traveling wave reactors with systems for migrating fuel assemblies.
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公开(公告)号:US09799416B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-24
申请号:US12657726
申请日:2010-01-25
申请人: Ehud Greenspan , Roderick A. Hyde , Robert C. Petroski , Joshua C. Walter , Thomas Allan Weaver , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, Jr. , George B. Zimmerman
发明人: Ehud Greenspan , Roderick A. Hyde , Robert C. Petroski , Joshua C. Walter , Thomas Allan Weaver , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, Jr. , George B. Zimmerman
CPC分类号: G21D3/001 , G21C1/026 , G21C7/30 , G21C17/108 , G21C19/205 , Y02E30/34 , Y02E30/39
摘要: Illustrative embodiments provide methods and systems for migrating fuel assemblies in a nuclear fission reactor, methods of operating a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, methods of controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, systems for controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, computer software program products for controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, and nuclear fission traveling wave reactors with systems for migrating fuel assemblies.
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公开(公告)号:US20130168635A1
公开(公告)日:2013-07-04
申请号:US13587762
申请日:2012-08-16
申请人: Jesse R. Cheatham, III , Philip Andrew Eckhoff , William Gates , Roderick A. Hyde , Muriel Y. Ishikawa , Jordin T. Kare , Nathan P. Myhrvold , Tony S. Pan , Robert C. Petroski , Clarence T. Tegreene , David B. Tuckerman , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, JR. , Victoria Y.H. Wood
发明人: Jesse R. Cheatham, III , Philip Andrew Eckhoff , William Gates , Roderick A. Hyde , Muriel Y. Ishikawa , Jordin T. Kare , Nathan P. Myhrvold , Tony S. Pan , Robert C. Petroski , Clarence T. Tegreene , David B. Tuckerman , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, JR. , Victoria Y.H. Wood
CPC分类号: H01J19/38 , B82Y10/00 , H01J29/02 , H01J29/481 , H01J45/00
摘要: A field emission device is configured as a heat engine. Different embodiments of the heat engine may have different configurations that may include a cathode, gate, suppressor, and anode arranged in different ways according to a particular embodiment. Different embodiments of the heat engine may also incorporate different materials in and/or proximate to the cathode, gate, suppressor, and anode.
摘要翻译: 场发射装置被配置为热发动机。 热引擎的不同实施例可以具有不同的构造,其可以包括根据特定实施例以不同方式布置的阴极,栅极,抑制器和阳极。 热引擎的不同实施例也可以将不同的材料并入阴极,栅极,抑制器和阳极中和/或接近阴极,栅极,抑制器和阳极。
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公开(公告)号:US20110110483A1
公开(公告)日:2011-05-12
申请号:US12657726
申请日:2010-01-25
申请人: Ehud Greenspan , Roderick A. Hyde , Robert C. Petroski , Joshua C. Walter , Thomas Allan Weaver , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, JR. , George B. Zimmerman
发明人: Ehud Greenspan , Roderick A. Hyde , Robert C. Petroski , Joshua C. Walter , Thomas Allan Weaver , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, JR. , George B. Zimmerman
IPC分类号: G21C17/108
CPC分类号: G21D3/001 , G21C1/026 , G21C7/30 , G21C17/108 , G21C19/205 , Y02E30/34 , Y02E30/39
摘要: Illustrative embodiments provide methods and systems for migrating fuel assemblies in a nuclear fission reactor, methods of operating a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, methods of controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, systems for controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, computer software program products for controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, and nuclear fission traveling wave reactors with systems for migrating fuel assemblies.
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公开(公告)号:US20110110481A1
公开(公告)日:2011-05-12
申请号:US12657725
申请日:2010-01-25
申请人: Ehud Greenspan , Roderick A. Hyde , Robert C. Petroski , Joshua C. Walter , Thomas Allan Weaver , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, JR. , George B. Zimmerman
发明人: Ehud Greenspan , Roderick A. Hyde , Robert C. Petroski , Joshua C. Walter , Thomas Allan Weaver , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, JR. , George B. Zimmerman
IPC分类号: G21C7/00 , G21C17/108
CPC分类号: G21C7/30 , G21C1/026 , G21C17/108 , G21C19/205 , G21D3/001 , Y02E30/34 , Y02E30/39
摘要: Illustrative embodiments provide methods and systems for migrating fuel assemblies in a nuclear fission reactor, methods of operating a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, methods of controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, systems for controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, computer software program products for controlling a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor, and nuclear fission traveling wave reactors with systems for migrating fuel assemblies.
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公开(公告)号:US09401228B2
公开(公告)日:2016-07-26
申请号:US12930258
申请日:2010-12-30
申请人: Charles E. Ahlfeld , Thomas M. Burke , Tyler S. Ellis , John Rogers Gilleland , Jonatan Hejzlar , Pavel Hejzlar , Roderick A. Hyde , David G. McAlees , Jon D. McWhirter , Ashok Odedra , Robert C. Petroski , Nicholas W. Touran , Joshua C. Walter , Kevan D. Weaver , Thomas Allan Weaver , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, Jr. , George B. Zimmerman
发明人: Charles E. Ahlfeld , Thomas M. Burke , Tyler S. Ellis , John Rogers Gilleland , Jonatan Hejzlar , Pavel Hejzlar , Roderick A. Hyde , David G. McAlees , Jon D. McWhirter , Ashok Odedra , Robert C. Petroski , Nicholas W. Touran , Joshua C. Walter , Kevan D. Weaver , Thomas Allan Weaver , Charles Whitmer , Lowell L. Wood, Jr. , George B. Zimmerman
CPC分类号: G21C1/024 , G21C1/026 , G21C1/03 , G21C3/322 , G21C7/00 , G21C15/06 , G21C19/205 , Y02E30/34 , Y02E30/35 , Y02E30/38
摘要: Disclosed embodiments include nuclear fission reactor cores, nuclear fission reactors, methods of operating a nuclear fission reactor, and methods of managing excess reactivity in a nuclear fission reactor.
摘要翻译: 公开的实施例包括核裂变反应堆核心,核裂变反应堆,操作核裂变反应堆的方法以及在核裂变反应堆中管理过量反应性的方法。
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