Heat transfer system

Title: Heat transfer system

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A heat transfer system for a nuclear reactor is described. Heat transfer is accomplished within a sealed vapor chamber which is substantially evacuated prior to use. A heat transfer medium, which is liquid at the design operating temperatures, transfers heat from tubes interposed in the reactor primary loop to spaced tubes connected to a steam line for power generation purposes. Heat transfer is accomplished by a two-phase liquid-vapor-liquid process as used in heat pipes. Condensible gases are removed from the vapor chamber through a vertical extension in open communication with the chamber interior.

Publication Date:: Fri Mar 07 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI Identifier:: 6620861

Alternate Identifier(s):: OSTI ID: 6620861

Assignee:: Dept. of Energy TIC; ERA-06-012381; EDB-81-038697

DOE Contract Number:: AT(45-1)-2170

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; STEAM GENERATORS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; BOILERS; VAPOR GENERATORS 220200* -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Components & Accessories

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