IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO NUCLEAR REACTORS

Patent · Thu May 25 04:00:00 EDT 1961

OSTI ID:4045969

Knights, H C; Rodwell, W

A reactor consisting of a reactor core supported inside a horizontally oriented cylindrical pressure vessel combined with a suppont structure is described. The reactor is characterized in that the weight supports for the pressure vessel in the support structure and the weight supports for the core in the pressure vessel are radially acting relative to the pressure vessel and in line so as to avoid bending stresses in the pressure vessel due to the weight of the core. The core is located in the pressure vessel. The pressure vessel is located in the support structure along the uppermost surfaces of the core by longitudinal keys and keyways. The locating keys and keyways are provided with complementary tapered side faces to allow radial movement of the pressure vessel relative to the support structure. The pressure vessel is strapped to the support structure. The pressure vessel structure is also provided with a biological shield which is connected to the support structure with keys and keyways. (N.W.R.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-021815
• OSTI ID: 4045969
• Report Number(s): GB 868678
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CONFIGURATION
MACHINE PARTS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
MOTION
PATENT
PRESSURE VESSELS
REACTOR CORE
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
SHIELDING
STRESSES