Shock-absorbing system for pulsed nuclear power plant
This patent describes in a nuclear power plant, a shock absorbing-system for decoupling shocks generated by sequenced detonations of nuclear devices in the central portion of a cavity formed by an outer structure of the power plant from the outer structure. The power plant includes an inner structure affixed to the outer structure and plate segments adjacent to one another for defining a fragmented wall for a substantially spherical shell located inside the inner structure. The shells inner and outer structures being generally concentric, a working fluid to which most of the energy generated by each detonation is transferred for subsequent use, the cavity being substantially spherical in shape and sealed off from a space formed between the inner and outer structures. The shock-absorbing system connecting the plate segments to the inner structure. It comprises: energy dissipating means; flexible bellows; and reactive mans.
- Assignee:
- NOV; NOV-91-015240; EDB-91-151552
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4971751; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-335994
- OSTI ID:
- 5165556
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 10 Apr 1989
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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POWER REACTORS
SHOCK ABSORBERS
PULSED REACTORS
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DETONATIONS
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EXPLOSIONS
REACTORS
SAFETY
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