Permanent refueling pool seal

Patent · Tue Apr 07 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:5060023

McDonald, M S; Siegel, E A; Roebelen, G J; Schukei, G E; Brookins, R H; Ayres, D J

This patent describes a permanent pool seal and neutron shield for providing an effective water barrier over the annular space between a nuclear reactor vessel flange and a surrounding annular ledge. It comprises an annular space-spanning deck structure supported underneath by circumferentially spaced radially disposed ribs spanning the annular space with the inner ends of the ribs supported by the vessel flange and the outer ends of the ribs supported by the ledge; and flexible seals between the deck structure and the vessel flange and the deck structure and the ledge.

• Assignee: Combustion Engineering, Inc., Windsor, CT (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5102612; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-363732
• OSTI ID: 5060023
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 9 Jun 1989
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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SHIELDS
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BARYONS
CONTAINERS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
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HADRONS
NUCLEONS
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