公开(公告)号：WO2011093841A2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：PCT/US2010/002905

申请日：2010-11-05

Applicant: SEARETE, LLC ,  GREENSPAN, Ehud ,  HYDE, Roderick A. ,  PETROSKI, Robert C. ,  WALTER, Joshua C. ,  WEAVER, Thomas A. ,  WHITMER, Charles ,  WOOD, Lowell L. Jr. ,  ZIMMERMAN, George B.

Inventor： GREENSPAN, Ehud ,  HYDE, Roderick A. ,  PETROSKI, Robert C. ,  WALTER, Joshua C. ,  WEAVER, Thomas A. ,  WHITMER, Charles ,  WOOD, Lowell L. Jr. ,  ZIMMERMAN, George B.

IPC: G21C7/08

CPC classification number: G21C19/205 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21D3/001 ,  Y02E30/34

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：WO2011078874A3

公开(公告)日：2011-06-30

申请号：PCT/US2010/002607

申请日：2010-09-22

Applicant: SEARETE, LLC ,  MCWHIRTER, Jon D. ,  WHITMER, Charles ,  WOOD, Lowell L., Jr. ,  ZIMMERMAN, George B.

Inventor： MCWHIRTER, Jon D. ,  WHITMER, Charles ,  WOOD, Lowell L., Jr. ,  ZIMMERMAN, George B.

IPC: G21C1/04

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments provide for the operation and simulation of the operation of fission reactors. Illustrative embodiments and aspects include, without limitation, nuclear fission reactors and reactor modules, including modular nuclear fission reactors and reactor modules, nuclear fission deflagration wave reactors and reactor modules, modular nuclear fission deflagration wave reactors and modules, methods of operating nuclear reactors and modules including the aforementioned, methods of simulating operating nuclear reactors and modules including the aforementioned, and the like.

公开(公告)号：WO2011056235A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-12

申请号：PCT/US2010/002925

申请日：2010-11-05

Applicant: SEARETE, LLC ,  GREENSPAN, Ehud ,  HYDE, Roderick A. ,  PETROSKI, Robert C. ,  WALTER, Joshua C. ,  WEAVER, Thomas A. ,  WHITMER, Charles ,  WOOD, Lowell L., Jr. ,  ZIMMERMAN, George B.

Inventor： GREENSPAN, Ehud ,  HYDE, Roderick A. ,  PETROSKI, Robert C. ,  WALTER, Joshua C. ,  WEAVER, Thomas A. ,  WHITMER, Charles ,  WOOD, Lowell L., Jr. ,  ZIMMERMAN, George B.

IPC: G21C19/00

CPC classification number: G21C19/205 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21D3/001 ,  Y02E30/34

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：WO2011031303A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-17

申请号：PCT/US2010/002403

申请日：2010-08-30

Applicant: SEARETE, LLC ,  AHLFELD, Charles E. ,  HEJZLAR, Pavel ,  HYDE, Roderick A. ,  ISHIKAWA, Muriel Y. ,  MCALEES, David G. ,  MCWHIRTER, Jon D. ,  MYHRVOLD, Nathan P. ,  ODEDRA, Ashok ,  TEGREENE, Clarence T. ,  WALTER, Joshua C. ,  WEAVER, Kevan D. ,  WEAVER, Thomas A. ,  WHITMER, Charles ,  WOOD, Lowell L., Jr. ,  ZIMMERMAN, George B.

Inventor： AHLFELD, Charles E. ,  HEJZLAR, Pavel ,  HYDE, Roderick A. ,  ISHIKAWA, Muriel Y. ,  MCALEES, David G. ,  MCWHIRTER, Jon D. ,  MYHRVOLD, Nathan P. ,  ODEDRA, Ashok ,  TEGREENE, Clarence T. ,  WALTER, Joshua C. ,  WEAVER, Kevan D. ,  WEAVER, Thomas A. ,  WHITMER, Charles ,  WOOD, Lowell L., Jr. ,  ZIMMERMAN, George B.

IPC: G21C7/00

CPC classification number: G21C3/3213 ,  G21C5/02 ,  G21C17/10 ,  G21C19/28 ,  Y02E30/40

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments provide a nuclear fission reactor, a vented nuclear fission fuel module, methods therefor and a vented nuclear fission fuel module system.

Abstract translation: 说明性实施例提供核裂变反应堆，排放的核裂变燃料模块，其方法和排放的核裂变燃料模块系统。

公开(公告)号：WO2010141048A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：PCT/US2010/001129

申请日：2010-04-16

Applicant: SEARETE LLC ,  AHLFELD, Charles ,  HYDE, Roderick, A. ,  ISHIKAWA, Muriel, Y. ,  MCALEES, David, G. ,  MCWHIRTER, Jon, D. ,  MYHRVOLD, Nathan, P. ,  ODEDRA, Ashok ,  TEGREENE, Clarence, T. ,  WEAVER, Thomas, Allan ,  WHITMER, Charles ,  WOOD, Victoria, Y., H. ,  WOOD, Lowell, L., Jr. ,  ZIMMERMAN, George, B.

Inventor： AHLFELD, Charles ,  HYDE, Roderick, A. ,  ISHIKAWA, Muriel, Y. ,  MCALEES, David, G. ,  MCWHIRTER, Jon, D. ,  MYHRVOLD, Nathan, P. ,  ODEDRA, Ashok ,  TEGREENE, Clarence, T. ,  WEAVER, Thomas, Allan ,  WHITMER, Charles ,  WOOD, Victoria, Y., H. ,  WOOD, Lowell, L., Jr. ,  ZIMMERMAN, George, B.

IPC: G21C7/00

CPC classification number: G21C7/32 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21C3/02 ,  G21C3/322 ,  G21C3/326 ,  G21C17/10 ,  Y02E30/34 ,  Y02E30/38 ,  Y02E30/39

Abstract: A nuclear fission reactor, flow control assembly, methods therefor and a flow control assembly system. The flow control assembly is coupled to a nuclear fission module capable of producing a traveling burn wave at a location relative to the nuclear fission module. The flow control assembly controls flow of a fluid in response to the location relative to the nuclear fission module. The flow control assembly comprises a flow regulator subassembly configured to be operated according to an operating parameter associated with the nuclear fission module. In addition, the flow regulator subassembly is reconfigurable according to a predetermined input to the flow regulator subassembly. Moreover, the flow control assembly comprises a carriage subassembly coupled to the flow regulator subassembly for adjusting the flow regulator subassembly to vary fluid flow into the nuclear fission module.

Abstract translation: 核裂变反应堆，流量控制组件，其方法和流量控制组件系统。 流量控制组件耦合到能够在相对于核裂变模块的位置处产生行进燃烧波的核裂变模块。 流量控制组件响应于相对于核裂变模块的位置来控制流体的流动。 流量控制组件包括流量调节器子组件，该流量调节器子组件被配置为根据与核裂变模块相关联的操作参数来操作。 另外，根据流量调节器子组件的预定输入，流量调节器子组件可重新配置。 此外，流量控制组件包括与流量调节器子组件连接的滑架子组件，用于调节流量调节器子组件以改变进入核裂变模块的流体流量。

公开(公告)号：WO2010132085A3

公开(公告)日：2010-11-18

申请号：PCT/US2010/001157

申请日：2010-04-16

Applicant: SEARETE LLC ,  AHLFELD, Charles E. ,  GILLELAND, John Rogers ,  HYDE, Roderick A. ,  ISHIKAWA, Muriel Y. ,  MCALEES, David G. ,  MYHRVOLD, Nathan P. ,  TEGREENE, Clarence T. ,  WEAVER, Thomas Allan ,  WHITMER, Charles ,  WOOD, Victoria Y.H. ,  WOOD, JR., Lowell L. ,  ZIMMERMAN, George B.

Inventor： AHLFELD, Charles E. ,  GILLELAND, John Rogers ,  HYDE, Roderick A. ,  ISHIKAWA, Muriel Y. ,  MCALEES, David G. ,  MYHRVOLD, Nathan P. ,  TEGREENE, Clarence T. ,  WEAVER, Thomas Allan ,  WHITMER, Charles ,  WOOD, Victoria Y.H. ,  WOOD, JR., Lowell L. ,  ZIMMERMAN, George B.

IPC: G21C7/00

Abstract: A nuclear fission reactor fuel assembly and system configured for controlled removal of a volatile fission product and heat released by a burn wave in a traveling wave nuclear fission reactor and method for same. The fuel assembly comprises an enclosure adapted to enclose a porous nuclear fuel body having the volatile fission product therein. A fluid control subassembly is coupled to the enclosure and adapted to control removal of at least a portion of the volatile fission product from the porous nuclear fuel body. In addition, the fluid control subassembly is capable of circulating a heat removal fluid through the porous nuclear fuel body in order to remove heat generated by the nuclear fuel body.

公开(公告)号：WO2010129010A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-11

申请号：PCT/US2010/001123

申请日：2010-04-16

Applicant: SEARETE LLC ,  AHLFELD, Charles E. ,  GILLELAND, John Rogers ,  HYDE, Roderick A. ,  ISHIKAWA, Muriel Y. ,  McALEES, David G. ,  MYHRVOLD, Nathan P. ,  TEGREENE, Clarence T. ,  WEAVER, Thomas Allan ,  WHITMER, Charles ,  WOOD, Victoria Y. H. ,  WOOD, Lowell, L., Jr. ,  ZIMMERMAN, George B.

Inventor： AHLFELD, Charles E. ,  GILLELAND, John Rogers ,  HYDE, Roderick A. ,  ISHIKAWA, Muriel Y. ,  McALEES, David G. ,  MYHRVOLD, Nathan P. ,  TEGREENE, Clarence T. ,  WEAVER, Thomas Allan ,  WHITMER, Charles ,  WOOD, Victoria Y. H. ,  WOOD, Lowell, L., Jr. ,  ZIMMERMAN, George B.

IPC: G21C3/02 ,  G21C3/326 ,  G21C17/10

CPC classification number: G21C3/044 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21C3/041 ,  G21C3/3213 ,  G21C7/00 ,  G21C21/02 ,  Y02E30/34

Abstract: A nuclear fission reactor fuel assembly and system configured for controlled removal of a volatile fission product and heat released by a burn wave in a traveling wave nuclear fission reactor and method for same. The fuel assembly comprises an enclosure adapted to enclose a porous nuclear fuel body having the volatile fission product therein. A fluid control subassembly is coupled to the enclosure and adapted to control removal of at least a portion of the volatile fission product from the porous nuclear fuel body. In addition, the fluid control subassembly is capable of circulating a heat removal fluid through the porous nuclear fuel body in order to remove heat generated by the nuclear fuel body.

Abstract translation: 一种核裂变反应堆燃料组件和系统，其配置用于控制去除挥发性裂变产物和在行波核裂变反应堆中由燃烧波释放的热量及其方法。 燃料组件包括适于封闭其中具有挥发性裂变产物的多孔核燃料体的外壳。 流体控制子组件联接到外壳并且适于控制从多孔核燃料体中去除至少一部分挥发性裂变产物。 此外，流体控制子组件能够使排热流体循环通过多孔核燃料体，以便去除核燃料体产生的热量。

公开(公告)号：WO2012060881A2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-10

申请号：PCT/US2011/001857

申请日：2011-11-02

Applicant: SEARETE LLC ,  AHLFELD, Charles E. ,  BURKE, Thomas M. ,  ELLIS, Tyler S. ,  GILLELAND, John Rogers ,  HEJZLAR, Jonatan ,  HEJZLAR, Pavel ,  HYDE, Roderick A. ,  MCALEES, David G. ,  MCWHIRTER, Jon David ,  ODEDRA, Ashok ,  PETROSKI, Robert C. ,  TOURAN, Nicholas W. ,  WALTER, Joshua C. ,  WEAVER, Kevan D. ,  WEAVER, Thomas Allan ,  WHITMER, Charles ,  WOOD, Lowell L. Jr. ,  ZIMMERMAN, George B.

Inventor： AHLFELD, Charles E. ,  BURKE, Thomas M. ,  ELLIS, Tyler S. ,  GILLELAND, John Rogers ,  HEJZLAR, Jonatan ,  HEJZLAR, Pavel ,  HYDE, Roderick A. ,  MCALEES, David G. ,  MCWHIRTER, Jon David ,  ODEDRA, Ashok ,  PETROSKI, Robert C. ,  TOURAN, Nicholas W. ,  WALTER, Joshua C. ,  WEAVER, Kevan D. ,  WEAVER, Thomas Allan ,  WHITMER, Charles ,  WOOD, Lowell L. Jr. ,  ZIMMERMAN, George B.

IPC: G21C19/10 ,  G21C19/00 ,  G21C15/00

CPC classification number: G21C7/30 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21C5/02 ,  G21C5/18 ,  G21C15/04 ,  G21C19/205 ,  Y02E30/34 ,  Y02E30/39

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：WO2011078873A3

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：PCT/US2010002606

申请日：2010-09-22

Applicant: SEARETE LLC ,  MCWHIRTER JON D ,  WEAVER THOMAS A ,  WHITMER CHARLES ,  WOOD LOWELL L JR ,  ZIMMERMAN GEORGE B

Inventor： MCWHIRTER JON D ,  WEAVER THOMAS A ,  WHITMER CHARLES ,  WOOD LOWELL L JR ,  ZIMMERMAN GEORGE B

IPC: G21C17/00

CPC classification number: G21D3/001 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21C5/00 ,  G21C7/00 ,  G21C7/08 ,  G21C7/26 ,  G21C7/32 ,  G21C19/205 ,  Y02E30/34 ,  Y02E30/39

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments provide for the operation and simulation of the operation of fission reactors, including the movement of materials within reactors. Illustrative embodiments and aspects include, without limitation, nuclear fission reactors and reactor modules, including modular nuclear fission reactors and reactor modules, nuclear fission deflagration wave reactors and reactor modules, modular nuclear fission deflagration wave reactors and modules, methods of operating nuclear reactors and modules including the aforementioned, methods of simulating operating nuclear reactors and modules including the aforementioned, and the like.

Abstract translation: 说明性实施例提供了裂变反应堆操作的操作和模拟，包括反应堆内材料的移动。 说明性实施例和方面包括但不限于核裂变反应堆和反应堆模块，包括模块化核裂变反应堆和反应堆模块，核裂变爆燃波反应堆和反应堆模块，模块化核裂变爆燃波反应堆和模块，运行核反应堆和模块的方法 包括前述的模拟运行的核反应堆和包括前述的模块的模块的方法等。

公开(公告)号：WO2011093844A2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：PCT/US2010/002910

申请日：2010-11-05

Applicant: SEARETE, LLC ,  AHLFELD, Charles E. ,  GREENSPAN, Ehud ,  HYDE, Roderick A. ,  MYHRVOLD, Nathan P. ,  WALTER, Joshua C. ,  WEAVER, Kevan D. ,  WEAVER, Thomas A. ,  WOOD, Lowell L., Jr. ,  ZIMMERMAN, George B.

Inventor： AHLFELD, Charles E. ,  GREENSPAN, Ehud ,  HYDE, Roderick A. ,  MYHRVOLD, Nathan P. ,  WALTER, Joshua C. ,  WEAVER, Kevan D. ,  WEAVER, Thomas A. ,  WOOD, Lowell L., Jr. ,  ZIMMERMAN, George B.

IPC: G21C7/30 ,  G21C17/035 ,  G21C3/32

CPC classification number: G21C7/103 ,  G21C1/024 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21C7/24 ,  G21C17/12 ,  G21D3/00 ,  Y02E30/34 ,  Y02E30/39

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments provide a reactivity control assembly for a nuclear fission reactor, a reactivity control system for a nuclear fission reactor having a fast neutron spectrum, a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor having a fast neutron spectrum, a method of controlling reactivity in a nuclear fission reactor having a fast neutron spectrum, methods of operating a nuclear fission traveling wave reactor having a fast neutron spectrum, a system for controlling reactivity in a nuclear fission reactor having a fast neutron spectrum, a method of determining an application of a controllably movable rod, a system for determining an application of a controllably movable rod, and a computer program product for determining an application of a controllably movable rod.