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Method for passive cooling liquid metal cooled nuclear reactors, and system thereof

Patent ·
OSTI ID:867952
 [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 partitions surrounding the reactor vessel in spaced apart relation forming intermediate areas for circulating heat transferring fluid which remove and carry away heat from the reactor vessel.
Research Organization:
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-85NE37937
Assignee:
General Electric Company (San Jose, CA)
Patent Number(s):
US 5043135
OSTI ID:
867952
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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