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Liquid metal cooled nuclear reactors with passive cooling system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:867849
 [1];  [2]
  1. Los Gatos, CA
  2. San Jose, CA
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A liquid metal cooled nuclear reactor having a passive cooling system for removing residual heat resulting from fuel decay during reactor shutdown. The passive cooling system comprises a plurality of cooling medium flow circuits which cooperate to remove and carry heat away from the fuel core upon loss of the normal cooling flow circuit to areas external thereto.
Research Organization:
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-88SF17467
Assignee:
General Electric Company (San Jose, CA)
Patent Number(s):
US 5021211
OSTI ID:
867849
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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