IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO NUCLEAR REACTORS

Patent · Wed Aug 24 04:00:00 EDT 1960

OSTI ID:4145272

S>A heterogeneous reactor moderator and coolant circuit was invented to separate the two fluids by an inert gas, keeping the gas at the required pressure without pumps or valves by means of the operating and static coolant pressure. The gas forms a protective zone between one of the fluids and the wall of a vessel containing the other; in cases where the gas is in direct contact with both fluids, gas-permeable walls are set up to eliminate any danger of vapors exploding. Two configurations of a reactor having the above circuit and with U'' and straight cooling tubes are given. This circuit is useful for watermoderated, liquid metal-cooled reactors because the high static pressure of the liquid metal can be used to place the gas under pressure. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-025041
• OSTI ID: 4145272
• Report Number(s): GB 845805
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BARRIERS
COOLANT LOOPS
INERT GASES
LIQUID FLOW
LIQUID METAL COOLANT
MODERATORS
PATENT
POROSITY
PRESSURE
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
VESSELS
WATER MODERATOR