公开(公告)号：WO2016109748A9

公开(公告)日：2017-05-26

申请号：PCT/US2015068191

申请日：2015-12-30

Applicant: TERRAPOWER LLC

Inventor： CHEATHAM III JESSE R

IPC: G21C1/02 ,  G21C7/08 ,  G21C7/18 ,  G21D3/08

CPC classification number: G21C7/12 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21C7/08 ,  G21C7/18 ,  G21D3/08 ,  Y02E30/34 ,  Y02E30/39

Abstract: A control assembly for a nuclear reactor includes a first reactivity control assembly having a first neutron modifying material, a second reactivity control assembly having a second neutron modifying material, and at least one drive mechanism coupled to the first neutron modifying material and the second neutron modifying material. The first neutron modifying material and the second neutron modifying material are selectively repositionable relative to a fuel region of the nuclear reactor. The at least one drive mechanism is configured to provide the first neutron modifying material and the second neutron modifying material in different directions through the fuel region thereby shifting a flux distribution within the fuel region away from the second neutron modifying material.

Abstract translation: 用于核反应堆的控制组件包括具有第一中子改性材料的第一反应性控制组件，具有第二中子改性材料的第二反应性控制组件和耦合到第一中子改性材料和第二中子改性材料的至少一个驱动机构 材料。 第一中子改性材料和第二中子改性材料相对于核反应堆的燃料区域可选择性地重新定位。 所述至少一个驱动机构被配置为通过所述燃料区域在不同方向上提供所述第一中子改性材料和所述第二中子改性材料，从而使所述燃料区域内的通量分布偏离所述第二中子改性材料。

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：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：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.

公开(公告)号：WO2011078874A2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-30

申请号：PCT/US2010002607

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: G21C17/00

CPC classification number: G21D3/001 ,  G06F17/5009 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21C5/00 ,  G21C7/00 ,  G21C17/00 ,  G21D2003/002 ,  Y02E30/34 ,  Y02E30/39

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.

Abstract translation: 说明性实施例提供了裂变反应堆操作的操作和模拟。 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：WO2008105860A3

公开(公告)日：2008-11-06

申请号：PCT/US2007024445

申请日：2007-11-26

Applicant: SEARETE LLC ,  HYDE RODERICK A ,  ISHIKAWA MURIEL Y ,  MYHRVOLD NATHAN P ,  WOOD LOWELL L JR

Inventor： HYDE RODERICK A ,  ISHIKAWA MURIEL Y ,  MYHRVOLD NATHAN P ,  WOOD LOWELL L JR

IPC: G21C7/30

CPC classification number: G21C1/026 ,  G21C1/024 ,  G21C3/04 ,  G21C7/02 ,  G21C19/205 ,  G21D3/00 ,  Y02E30/34 ,  Y02E30/39

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide automated nuclear fission reactors and methods for their operation. Exemplary embodiments and aspects include, without limitation, re-use of nuclear fission fuel, alternate fuels and fuel geometries, modular fuel cores, fast fluid cooling, variable burn- up, programmable nuclear thermostats, fast flux irradiation, temperature-driven surface area/volume ratio neutron absorption, low coolant temperature cores, refueling, and the like.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例提供了自动化核裂变反应器及其操作方法。 示例性实施例和方面包括但不限于重新使用核裂变燃料，替代燃料和燃料几何形状，模块化燃料芯，快速流体冷却，可变燃烧，可编程核恒温器，快速通量照射，温度驱动表面积/ 体积比中子吸收，低冷却剂温度核心，加油等。

公开(公告)号：WO2014186530A3

公开(公告)日：2015-01-29

申请号：PCT/US2014038113

申请日：2014-05-15

Applicant: TERRAPOWER LLC

Inventor： CHEATHAM JESSE R III ,  COHEN MICHAEL E ,  HEJZLAR PAVEL ,  JOHNS CHRISTOPHER J ,  JOHNSON BRIAN C ,  PETROSKI ROBERT C ,  SCHLOSS PHILIP ,  TRUONG BAO H ,  TANDY JAY R ,  WERNER MARK R

IPC: G21C3/30

CPC classification number: G21C3/324 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21C3/33 ,  G21C5/06 ,  Y02E30/40

Abstract: A duct for a nuclear fuel assembly includes a tubular body and an elongated member. The tubular body has a sidewall with an inner face and an outer face and is configured to contain nuclear fuel within a fuel region. The elongated member extends from the outer face along at least a portion of the fuel region and has a contact surface configured to stabilize the duct during operation of the nuclear fuel assembly.

Abstract translation: 用于核燃料组件的管道包括管状体和细长构件。 管状体具有侧壁，其具有内表面和外表面，并且构造成在燃料区域内容纳核燃料。 细长构件沿着燃料区域的至少一部分从外表面延伸并且具有构造成在核燃料组件的操作期间稳定管道的接触表面。

公开(公告)号：WO2014186530A2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：PCT/US2014/038113

申请日：2014-05-15

Applicant: TERRAPOWER, LLC

Inventor： CHEATHAM, Jesse, R., III ,  COHEN, Michael, E. ,  HEJZLAR, Pavel ,  JOHNS, Christopher, J. ,  JOHNSON, Brian, C. ,  PETROSKI, Robert, C. ,  SCHLOSS, Philip ,  TRUONG, Bao, H. ,  TANDY, Jay, R. ,  WERNER, Mark, R.

CPC classification number: G21C3/324 ,  G21C1/026 ,  G21C3/33 ,  G21C5/06 ,  Y02E30/40

Abstract: A duct for a nuclear fuel assembly includes a tubular body and an elongated member. The tubular body has a sidewall with an inner face and an outer face and is configured to contain nuclear fuel within a fuel region. The elongated member extends from the outer face along at least a portion of the fuel region and has a contact surface configured to stabilize the duct during operation of the nuclear fuel assembly.

Abstract translation: 用于核燃料组件的管道包括管状体和细长构件。 管状体具有侧壁，其具有内表面和外表面，并且构造成在燃料区域内容纳核燃料。 细长构件沿着燃料区域的至少一部分从外表面延伸并且具有构造成在核燃料组件的操作期间稳定管道的接触表面。