公开(公告)号：US20130167531A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-04

申请号：US13340145

申请日：2011-12-29

Applicant: Eric P. Loewen ,  Jordan E. Hagaman

Inventor： Eric P. Loewen ,  Jordan E. Hagaman

IPC: G21D5/00 ,  F01K25/08 ,  F22B1/00

CPC classification number: F01K25/065 ,  G21F5/00 ,  G21H3/00

Abstract: Example embodiments include a vapor forming apparatus, system and/or method for producing vapor from radioactive decay material. The vapor forming apparatus including an insulated container configured to enclose a nuclear waste container. The nuclear waste container includes radioactive decay material. The insulated container includes an inlet valve configured to receive vapor forming liquid. The radioactive decay material transfers heat to the vapor forming liquid. The insulated container also includes an outlet valve configured to output the vapor forming liquid heated by the radioactive decay material.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例包括用于从放射性衰变材料产生蒸汽的蒸气形成装置，系统和/或方法。 蒸气形成装置包括被构造成封闭核废料容器的隔热容器。 核废物容器包括放射性衰变材料。 隔热容器包括构造成接收蒸汽形成液体的入口阀。 放射性衰变材料将热量转移到蒸汽形成液体。 隔热容器还包括配置成输出由放射性衰变材料加热的蒸汽形成液体的出口阀。

公开(公告)号：US10210961B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-19

申请号：US13469846

申请日：2012-05-11

Applicant: Eric P. Loewen ,  Jordan E. Hagaman

Inventor： Eric P. Loewen ,  Jordan E. Hagaman

IPC: G21H5/00 ,  G21D9/00 ,  G21F7/015 ,  G21H1/00 ,  A23L3/26 ,  A61L2/08

Abstract: A system and a method for a commercial nuclear repository that turns heat and gamma radiation from spent nuclear fuel into a valuable revenue stream. Gamma radiation from the spent nuclear fuel of the repository may be used to irradiate and sterilize food and other substances. Gamma radiation may also be used to improve the properties of target substances. Additionally, heat decay from the spent nuclear fuel of the repository may be harnessed to heat materials or fluids. The heated fluids may be used, for instance, to produce steam that may make electricity. The heating of working fluids for use in processes, such as heated fluid streams for fermentation or industrial heating, may be transported out of the repository and co-mingled with other heat input, or other fluids.

公开(公告)号：US08822963B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-02

申请号：US13340145

申请日：2011-12-29

Applicant: Eric P. Loewen ,  Jordan E. Hagaman

Inventor： Eric P. Loewen ,  Jordan E. Hagaman

IPC: G21F5/10

CPC classification number: F01K25/065 ,  G21F5/00 ,  G21H3/00

Abstract: Example embodiments include a vapor forming apparatus, system and/or method for producing vapor from radioactive decay material. The vapor forming apparatus including an insulated container configured to enclose a nuclear waste container. The nuclear waste container includes radioactive decay material. The insulated container includes an inlet valve configured to receive vapor forming liquid. The radioactive decay material transfers heat to the vapor forming liquid. The insulated container also includes an outlet valve configured to output the vapor forming liquid heated by the radioactive decay material.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例包括用于从放射性衰变材料产生蒸汽的蒸气形成装置，系统和/或方法。 蒸气形成装置包括被构造成封闭核废料容器的隔热容器。 核废物容器包括放射性衰变材料。 隔热容器包括构造成接收蒸汽形成液体的入口阀。 放射性衰变材料将热量转移到蒸汽形成液体。 隔热容器还包括配置成输出由放射性衰变材料加热的蒸汽形成液体的出口阀。

公开(公告)号：US20130301767A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13469846

申请日：2012-05-11

Applicant: Eric P. Loewen ,  Jordan E. Hagaman

Inventor： Eric P. Loewen ,  Jordan E. Hagaman

IPC: G21G1/00 ,  F25B29/00 ,  G21C17/00 ,  G21C19/06

CPC classification number: G21H5/00 ,  A23L3/263 ,  A61L2/081 ,  A61L2202/24 ,  G21D9/00 ,  G21F7/015 ,  G21H1/00

Abstract: A system and a method for a commercial nuclear repository that turns heat and gamma radiation from spent nuclear fuel into a valuable revenue stream. Gamma radiation from the spent nuclear fuel of the repository may be used to irradiate and sterilize food and other substances. Gamma radiation may also be used to improve the properties of target substances. Additionally, heat decay from the spent nuclear fuel of the repository may be harnessed to heat materials or fluids. The heated fluids may be used, for instance, to produce steam that may make electricity. The heating of working fluids for use in processes, such as heated fluid streams for fermentation or industrial heating, may be transported out of the repository and co-mingled with other heat input, or other fluids.

Abstract translation: 商业核储存库的系统和方法，将来自乏核燃料的热和γ辐射转化为有价值的收入来源。 来自储存库的废核燃料的γ辐射可用于照射和消毒食物和其他物质。 伽马辐射也可用于改善目标物质的性质。 另外，可以利用来自储存库的废核燃料的热衰减​​来加热材料或流体。 加热的流体可以用于例如产生可能发电的蒸汽。 用于工艺（例如用于发酵或工业加热的加热流体流）的工作流体的加热可以被输送出储存库并与其它热输入或其它流体共混。

公开(公告)号：US09738440B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

申请号：US13721346

申请日：2012-12-20

Applicant: Eric Paul Loewen ,  Brian Scott Triplett ,  Brett Jameson Dooies ,  Jordan E. Hagaman

Inventor： Eric Paul Loewen ,  Brian Scott Triplett ,  Brett Jameson Dooies ,  Jordan E. Hagaman

IPC: B65D90/22 ,  G21C9/012 ,  B01D29/01 ,  G21C15/18

CPC classification number: B65D90/22 ,  B01D29/01 ,  G21C9/012 ,  G21C15/18 ,  Y02E30/40

Abstract: An entrainment-reducing assembly may include a container configured to hold a liquid. A venting arrangement may extend into an upper portion of the container and be configured to direct condensable and non-condensable gases into the container. A suction structure may extend into a lower portion of the container and be configured to carry out an extraction of excess liquid from the container caused by condensed gases. A deflector may be disposed between the suction structure and the venting arrangement within the container. As a result, an entrainment of uncondensed gases during the extraction of the liquid by the suction structure may be reduced or prevented, thereby protecting the pump from cavitation and failure.