公开(公告)号：WO2012060881A3

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：PCT/US2011001857

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: G21C7/08

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: 所公开的实施例包括核裂变反应堆芯，核裂变反应堆，运行核裂变反应堆的方法以及管理核裂变反应堆中的过度反应性的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2013130154A2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-06

申请号：PCT/US2012068006

申请日：2012-12-05

Applicant: SEARETE LLC ,  CHEATHAM JESSE R III ,  CORBIN ROBERT A ,  GARRETT MICHAEL E ,  GILLELAND JOHN ROGERS ,  HEJZLAR PAVEL ,  JOHNS CHRISTOPHER J ,  JOHNSON BRIAN C ,  KO YU-CHIH ,  MCWHIRTER JON DAVID ,  PETROSKI ROBERT C ,  STEER KENNETH MICHAEL ,  TRUONG BAO H ,  VOLLMER JAMES M ,  WALTER JOSHUA C ,  WEAVER KEVAN D

Inventor： CHEATHAM JESSE R III ,  CORBIN ROBERT A ,  GARRETT MICHAEL E ,  GILLELAND JOHN ROGERS ,  HEJZLAR PAVEL ,  JOHNS CHRISTOPHER J ,  JOHNSON BRIAN C ,  KO YU-CHIH ,  MCWHIRTER JON DAVID ,  PETROSKI ROBERT C ,  STEER KENNETH MICHAEL ,  TRUONG BAO H ,  VOLLMER JAMES M ,  WALTER JOSHUA C ,  WEAVER KEVAN D

IPC: G21C7/22

CPC classification number: G21C7/22 ,  G21C5/00 ,  G21C21/18 ,  Y02E30/39

Abstract: Illustrative apparatuses, assemblies, and methods for controlling reactivity in a nuclear fission reactor are disclosed, illustrative nuclear fission reactors are disclosed, and illustrative methods for fabricating a reactivity control apparatus are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于控制核裂变反应堆中的反应性的说明性装置，组件和方法，公开了说明性的核裂变反应堆，并且公开了用于制造反应性控制装置的说明性方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2011142793A3

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：PCT/US2011000304

申请日：2011-02-18

Applicant: SEARETE LLC ,  HYDE RODERICK A ,  ISHIKAWA MURIEL Y ,  TEGREENE CLARENCE T ,  WALTER JOSHUA C ,  WOOD JR LOWELL L ,  WOOD VICTORIA Y H

Inventor： HYDE RODERICK A ,  ISHIKAWA MURIEL Y ,  TEGREENE CLARENCE T ,  WALTER JOSHUA C ,  WOOD JR LOWELL L ,  WOOD VICTORIA Y H

IPC: G21C1/00

CPC classification number: G21D3/001 ,  F01K3/00 ,  F01K13/02 ,  F02C1/05 ,  F05D2240/40 ,  G21D9/00 ,  Y02E30/40

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for the thermal storage of energy generated by multiple nuclear reactor systems including diverting a first selected portion of energy from a portion of a first nuclear reactor system of a plurality of nuclear reactor systems to at least one auxiliary thermal reservoir, diverting at least one additional selected portion of energy from a portion of at least one additional nuclear reactor system of the plurality of nuclear reactor systems to the at least one auxiliary thermal reservoir, and supplying at least a portion of thermal energy from the auxiliary thermal reservoir to an energy conversion system of a nuclear reactor of the plurality of nuclear reactors.

Abstract translation: 一种用于热存储由多个核反应堆系统产生的能量的方法，系统和装置，包括将第一选定部分的能量从多个核反应堆系统的第一核反应堆系统的一部分转移到至少一个辅助热容器 将多个核反应堆系统的至少一个额外的核反应堆系统的一部分的至少一个额外的选定部分的能量转移到所述至少一个辅助热容器中，并且从辅助热容器中提供至少一部分热能 储存在多个核反应堆的核反应堆的能量转换系统中。

公开(公告)号：WO2012138972A2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-11

申请号：PCT/US2012/032485

申请日：2012-04-06

Applicant: SEARETE LLC ,  AHLFELD, Charles E. ,  BOWEN, William W. ,  HYDE, Roderick A. ,  KLUEH, Ronald L. ,  MCDEAVITT, Sean M. ,  WALTER, Joshua C. ,  KIRKENDALL, Steve R.

Inventor： AHLFELD, Charles E. ,  BOWEN, William W. ,  HYDE, Roderick A. ,  KLUEH, Ronald L. ,  MCDEAVITT, Sean M. ,  WALTER, Joshua C. ,  KIRKENDALL, Steve R.

IPC: G21C3/04 ,  G21C21/04

CPC classification number: G21C3/16 ,  G21C3/044 ,  G21C3/17 ,  G21C3/58 ,  G21C3/623 ,  G21C21/04 ,  Y02E30/38

Abstract: A nuclear fuel includes a volume of a nuclear fuel material defined by a surface, the nuclear fuel material including a plurality of grains, some of the plurality of grains having a characteristic length along at least one dimension that is smaller than or equal to a selected distance, wherein the selected distance is suitable for maintaining adequate diffusion of a fission product from a grain interior to a grain boundary in some of the grains, the nuclear fuel material including a boundary network configured to transport the fission product from at least one grain boundary of some of the grains to the surface of the volume of the nuclear fuel material.

Abstract translation: 核燃料包括由表面限定的体积的核燃料材料，所述核燃料材料包括多个晶粒，所述多个晶粒中的一些具有沿至少一个尺寸的特征长度，所述至少一个维度小于或等于所选择的 距离，其中所选择的距离适合于保持裂变产物在一些晶粒中从颗粒内部到晶界的适当扩散，所述核燃料材料包括被配置为将裂变产物从至少一个晶界输送的边界网络 的一些颗粒到核燃料材料体积的表面。

公开(公告)号：WO2012047259A3

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：PCT/US2011001651

申请日：2011-09-23

Applicant: SEARETE LLC ,  HYDE RODERICK A ,  ISHIKAWA MURIEL Y ,  MCWHIRTER JON DAVID ,  ODEDRA ASHOK ,  WALTER JOSHUA C ,  WEAVER KEVAN D ,  WOOD LOWELL L JR

Inventor： HYDE RODERICK A ,  ISHIKAWA MURIEL Y ,  MCWHIRTER JON DAVID ,  ODEDRA ASHOK ,  WALTER JOSHUA C ,  WEAVER KEVAN D ,  WOOD LOWELL L JR

IPC: G21C7/32

CPC classification number: G21C15/243 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21C17/032 ,  Y02E30/40

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include electromagnetic flow regulators for regulating flow of an electrically conductive fluid, systems for regulating flow of an electrically conductive fluid, methods of regulating flow of an electrically conductive fluid, nuclear fission reactors, systems for regulating flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant, and methods of regulating flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant in a nuclear fission reactor.

公开(公告)号：WO2012060879A2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-10

申请号：PCT/US2011/001855

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: 所公开的实施例包括核裂变反应堆堆芯，核裂变反应堆，运行核裂变反应堆的方法以及管理核裂变反应堆中的过量反应性的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2012047260A2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-12

申请号：PCT/US2011001652

申请日：2011-09-23

Applicant: SEARETE LLC ,  HYDE RODERICK A ,  ISHIKAWA MURIEL Y ,  MCWHIRTER JON DAVID ,  ODEDRA ASHOK ,  WALTER JOSHUA C ,  WEAVER KEVAN D ,  WOOD LOWELL L JR

Inventor： HYDE RODERICK A ,  ISHIKAWA MURIEL Y ,  MCWHIRTER JON DAVID ,  ODEDRA ASHOK ,  WALTER JOSHUA C ,  WEAVER KEVAN D ,  WOOD LOWELL L JR

IPC: F15B21/00

CPC classification number: G21C15/243 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21C17/032 ,  Y02E30/40

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include electromagnetic flow regulators for regulating flow of an electrically conductive fluid, systems for regulating flow of an electrically conductive fluid, methods of regulating flow of an electrically conductive fluid, nuclear fission reactors, systems for regulating flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant, and methods of regulating flow of an electrically conductive reactor coolant in a nuclear fission reactor.

公开(公告)号：WO2012044346A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-05

申请号：PCT/US2011/001676

申请日：2011-09-28

Applicant: SEARETE LLC ,  HYDE, Roderick, A. ,  TEGREENE, Clarence, T. ,  WALTER, Joshua, C.

Inventor： HYDE, Roderick, A. ,  TEGREENE, Clarence, T. ,  WALTER, Joshua, C.

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: G21D3/001 ,  G21C17/02 ,  G21C17/10 ,  G21D3/06 ,  H01M8/04298 ,  Y02E30/40 ,  Y02E60/50

Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining or establishing a readiness state in a fuel cell backup system of a nuclear reactor system are disclosed. A method includes maintaining a readiness state of a fuel cell system within a set of readiness parameters, the readiness parameters a function of a characteristic of the nuclear reactor system. Another method includes monitoring a nuclear reactor system characteristic and, responsive to the monitored nuclear reactor system characteristic, establishing a readiness state of a fuel cell system. An apparatus includes a fuel cell system associated with a nuclear reactor system and a fuel cell control system configured to maintain a readiness state of the fuel cell system. Another apparatus includes a fuel cell system associated with a nuclear reactor system, a nuclear reactor characteristic monitoring system, and a fuel cell control system configured to establish a readiness state of the fuel cell system.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在核反应堆系统的燃料电池备用系统中保持或建立准备状态的方法和设备。 一种方法包括将燃料电池系统的准备状态保持在一组准备参数内，准备参数是核反应堆系统的特性的函数。 另一种方法包括监测核反应堆系统特性，并且响应于所监测的核反应堆系统特性，建立燃料电池系统的准备状态。 一种设备包括与核反应堆系统相关联的燃料电池系统和被配置为维持燃料电池系统的准备状态的燃料电池控制系统。 另一种设备包括与核反应堆系统相关联的燃料电池系统，核反应堆特征监测系统以及配置成建立燃料电池系统的准备状态的燃料电池控制系统。

公开(公告)号：WO2011142792A2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-17

申请号：PCT/US2011/000303

申请日：2011-02-18

Applicant: SEARETE LLC ,  HYDE, Roderick A. ,  ISHIKAWA, Muriel Y. ,  TEGREENE, Clarence T. ,  WALTER, Joshua C. ,  WOOD, JR., Lowell L. ,  WOOD, Victoria Y., H.

Inventor： HYDE, Roderick A. ,  ISHIKAWA, Muriel Y. ,  TEGREENE, Clarence T. ,  WALTER, Joshua C. ,  WOOD, JR., Lowell L. ,  WOOD, Victoria Y., H.

IPC: G21D7/00

CPC classification number: G21D3/001 ,  F01K3/00 ,  F01K13/02 ,  F02C1/05 ,  F05D2240/40 ,  G21D9/00 ,  Y02E30/40 ,  Y02T50/671

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for the thermal storage of nuclear reactor generated energy including diverting a selected portion of energy from a portion of a nuclear reactor system to an auxiliary thermal reservoir and, responsive to a shutdown event, supplying a portion of the diverted selected portion of energy to an energy conversion system of the nuclear reactor system.

Abstract translation: 用于核反应堆产生的能量的热储存的方法，系统和装置包括将选定部分的能量从核反应堆系统的一部分转移到辅助储热库，并且响应于停堆 事件，向核反应堆系统的能量转换系统提供一部分转移的选定部分能量。

公开(公告)号：WO2011093843A2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：PCT/US2010/002908

申请日：2010-11-05

Applicant: SEARETE, LLC ,  AHLFELD, Charles E. ,  GREENSPAN, Ehud ,  HYDE, Roderick A. ,  MYHRVOLD, Nathan P. ,  RICHARDSON, Robert R. ,  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. ,  RICHARDSON, Robert R. ,  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.