Magnetic switch for reactor control rod. [LMFBR]
Abstract
A magnetic reed switch assembly is described for activating an electromagnetic grapple utilized to hold a control rod in position above a reactor core. In normal operation the magnetic field of a permanent magnet is short-circuited by a magnetic shunt, diverting the magnetic field away from the reed switch. The magnetic shunt is made of a material having a Curie-point at the desired release temperature. Above that temperature the material loses its ferromagnetic properties, and the magnetic path is diverted to the reed switch which closes and short-circuits the control circuit for the control rod electro-magnetic grapple which allows the control rod to drop into the reactor core for controlling the reactivity of the core.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5714499
- Application Number:
- ON: DE83018032
- Assignee:
- ERA-08-053950; EDB-83-176364
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT03-76SF71032
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; 21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; LMFBR TYPE REACTORS; SCRAM RODS; SWITCHES; ENGINEERED SAFETY SYSTEMS; REACTOR CONTROL SYSTEMS; BREEDER REACTORS; CONTROL ELEMENTS; CONTROL SYSTEMS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; EQUIPMENT; FAST REACTORS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; 220400* - Nuclear Reactor Technology- Control Systems; 210500 - Power Reactors, Breeding
Citation Formats
Germer, J H. Magnetic switch for reactor control rod. [LMFBR]. United States: N. p., 1982.
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Germer, J H. Magnetic switch for reactor control rod. [LMFBR]. United States.
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"Magnetic switch for reactor control rod. [LMFBR]". United States.
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author = {Germer, J H},
abstractNote = {A magnetic reed switch assembly is described for activating an electromagnetic grapple utilized to hold a control rod in position above a reactor core. In normal operation the magnetic field of a permanent magnet is short-circuited by a magnetic shunt, diverting the magnetic field away from the reed switch. The magnetic shunt is made of a material having a Curie-point at the desired release temperature. Above that temperature the material loses its ferromagnetic properties, and the magnetic path is diverted to the reed switch which closes and short-circuits the control circuit for the control rod electro-magnetic grapple which allows the control rod to drop into the reactor core for controlling the reactivity of the core.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Sep 30 00:00:00 EDT 1982},
month = {Thu Sep 30 00:00:00 EDT 1982}
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