Liquid metal cooled fast breeder nuclear reactor constructions

Patent · Tue Oct 13 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5977099

Chesworth, G; Hind, J R; Hodgson, D; Seed, G

In a nuclear reactor of the pool kind the primary vessel and fuel assembly are carried from the roof of the containment vault by tie straps. The primary vessel incorporates an annular yoke of 'k' cross-section the tie straps being attached to the upwardly directed vertical leg and the downwardly directed inclined leg. The upper and lower strakes of the primary vessel are extensions of the remaining legs. Load supporting welds therefore are of intermittent nature thereby limiting the effects of weld crack propagation.

• Assignee: Nuclear Power Co Ltd (United Kingdom)
• Patent Number(s): US 4294661
• OSTI ID: 5977099
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CONTAINERS
EPITHERMAL REACTORS
FAST REACTORS
FBR TYPE REACTORS
FUEL ASSEMBLIES
LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS
LMFBR TYPE REACTORS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
REACTOR CHARGING MACHINES
REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTOR FUELING
REACTOR VESSELS
REACTORS
SUPPORTS