Heat transfer unit and method for prefabricated vessel

Patent · Tue Nov 07 00:00:00 EST 2017

OSTI ID:1407953

Tamburello, David A.; Kesterson, Matthew R; Hardy, Bruce J.

Vessel assemblies, heat transfer units for prefabricated vessels, and methods for heat transfer prefabricated vessel are provided. A heat transfer unit includes a central rod, and a plurality of peripheral rods surrounding the central rod and connected to the central rod. The plurality of peripheral rods are movable between a first collapsed position and a second bowed position, wherein in the second bowed position a midpoint of each of the plurality of peripheral rods is spaced from the central rod relative to in the first position. The heat transfer unit further includes a heat transfer element connected to one of the plurality of peripheral rods.

• Research Organization: Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-08SR22470
• Assignee: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
• Patent Number(s): 9,809,380
• Application Number: 14/104,681
• OSTI ID: 1407953
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 2013 Dec 12
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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