Liquid metal cooled nuclear reactors
Patent
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OSTI ID:6578110
The vault of a liquid metal cooled nuclear reactor is lined with thermal insulation. The insulation is in two layers, a first layer cladding the vault surface is of solid ceramic material while a second layer cladding the first layer is of fibrous or metallic material. In the event of a breach of the vessel leakage of liquid metal is absorbed by the second layer providing a conduction path to the first layer thereby enhancing heat loss to the concrete of the vault and maintaining the internal temperature at a safe limit.
- Assignee:
- Nuclear Power Co Ltd (United Kingdom)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4226676
- OSTI ID:
- 6578110
- Resource Relation:
- Patent Priority Date: Priority date 3 Jun 1977, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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