Gas circulator for a nuclear reactor and a method for use thereof
Patent
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OSTI ID:6208939
This patent describes a gas circulator for a nuclear reactor, comprising: a stator; a rotor having a rotor shaft with a first end and a second end; an impeller attached to the first end of the rotor shaft; a first radial active magnetic bearing positioned proximate the first end of the rotor shaft; a second radial active magnetic bearing positioned proximate the second end of the rotor shaft; a second radial backup bearing positioned proximate the second end of the rotor shaft; an axial active magnetic bearing positioned between the first and second ends of the rotor shaft; and an axial backup bearing positioned between the first and second ends of the rotor shaft. Two of the backup bearing are located within a sealed chamber.
- Assignee:
- Proto-Power Corp., Groton, CT
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4683111
- OSTI ID:
- 6208939
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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