CONTROL IN NUCLEAR REACTORS

Patent · Wed Jan 16 00:00:00 EST 1963

OSTI ID:4751248

Bell, F R

An arrangement was described for scramming a reactor in an emergency. Control rods were position adjusted by an electric motor and transmission. A locking system kept the control rods in position but was arranged to be released in an emergency to allow the rods to drop into their shutdown position. (C.E.S.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-17-013746
• OSTI ID: 4751248
• Report Number(s): GB 915808
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 1959 Jul 01; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
CONTROL
CONTROL ELEMENTS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
MACHINE PARTS
MOTORS
REACTOR SAFETY
REACTORS
SHUTDOWN