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Title: Indirect passive cooling system for liquid metal cooled nuclear reactors

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6460399

This patent describes a passive cooling system. It is for liquid metal cooled nuclear reactors having a pool of liquid metal coolant with the heat generating fissionable fuel core substantially immersed in the pool of liquid metal coolant. The passive cooling system including a combination of spaced apart side-by-side partitions in generally concentric arrangement and providing for intermediate fluid circulation and heat transfer therebetween.

Assignee:
General Electric Co., San Jose, CA (USA)
Patent Number(s):
US 4959193; A
Application Number:
PPN: US s 7-350187; TRN: 90-037665
OSTI ID:
6460399
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 11 May 1989
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English