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METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE CONTROL OF THE COHESION OF A PILE OF BLOCKS ESPECIALLY FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4839560
In a pile of blocks undergoing expansions that vary with time such as the prismatic graphite blocks constituting the moderator structure of a nuclear reactor, the blocks are held together by horizontal belts surrounding the said pile at different levels. The belts are constituted by tubes in which a fluid circulates. The temperature or the flow of this fluid is controlled as a function of the stresses undergone by these tubular belts. Suitably, the fluid also flows through a heat exchanger constituting a part of a closed coolant circuit. The expansion of a part of the tubular belt may control directly throttle means for the said fluid. (NPO)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-027135
OSTI ID:
4839560
Report Number(s):
FR 1210733
Country of Publication:
France
Language:
English