Reactor core isolation cooling system
A reactor core isolation cooling system includes a reactor pressure vessel containing a reactor core, a drywell vessel, a containment vessel, and an isolation pool containing an isolation condenser. A turbine is operatively joined to the pressure vessel outlet steamline and powers a pump operatively joined to the pressure vessel feedwater line. In operation, steam from the pressure vessel powers the turbine which in turn powers the pump to pump makeup water from a pool to the feedwater line into the pressure vessel for maintaining water level over the reactor core. Steam discharged from the turbine is channeled to the isolation condenser and is condensed therein. The resulting heat is discharged into the isolation pool and vented to the atmosphere outside the containment vessel for removing heat therefrom. 1 figure.
- Research Organization:
- General Electric Co., Boston, MA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-90SF18494
- Assignee:
- General Electric Co., San Jose, CA (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5169595; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-754474
- OSTI ID:
- 7206028
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 3 Sep 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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RCIC SYSTEMS
DESIGN
CONTAINMENT SHELLS
FEEDWATER
ISOLATION CONDENSERS
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CONDENSERS
CONTAINERS
CONTAINMENT
COOLING SYSTEMS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
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STEAM CONDENSERS
VAPOR CONDENSERS
WATER
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