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Title: Thaw flow control for liquid heat transport systems

Abstract

In a liquid metal heat transport system including a source of thaw heat for use in a space reactor power system, the thaw flow throttle or control comprises a fluid passage having forward and reverse flow sections and a partition having a plurality of bleed holes therein to enable fluid flow between the forward and reverse sections. The flow throttle is positioned in the system relatively far from the source of thaw heat.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Broomall, PA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
MARTIN MARIETTA CORP
OSTI Identifier:
866835
Patent Number(s):
4800952
Assignee:
General Electric Company (King of Prussia, PA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21D - NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC03-86SF16006
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
thaw; flow; control; liquid; heat; transport; systems; metal; including; source; space; reactor; power; throttle; comprises; fluid; passage; forward; reverse; sections; partition; plurality; bleed; holes; therein; enable; positioned; relatively; reverse flow; fluid passage; flow control; liquid metal; fluid flow; heat transport; reactor power; metal heat; holes therein; space reactor; thaw flow; /165/137/376/976/

Citation Formats

Kirpich, Aaron S. Thaw flow control for liquid heat transport systems. United States: N. p., 1989. Web.
Kirpich, Aaron S. Thaw flow control for liquid heat transport systems. United States.
Kirpich, Aaron S. Sun . "Thaw flow control for liquid heat transport systems". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/866835.
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abstractNote = {In a liquid metal heat transport system including a source of thaw heat for use in a space reactor power system, the thaw flow throttle or control comprises a fluid passage having forward and reverse flow sections and a partition having a plurality of bleed holes therein to enable fluid flow between the forward and reverse sections. The flow throttle is positioned in the system relatively far from the source of thaw heat.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989},
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