Passive cooling system for top entry liquid metal cooled nuclear reactors

Patent · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:868519

Boardman, Charles E ^[1]; Hunsbedt, Anstein ^[2]; Hui, Marvin M ^[3]

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1. Saratoga, CA
2. Los Gatos, CA
3. Cupertino, CA

A liquid metal cooled nuclear fission reactor plant having a top entry loop joined satellite assembly with a passive auxiliary safety cooling system for removing residual heat resulting from fuel decay during shutdown, or heat produced during a mishap. This satellite type reactor plant is enhanced by a backup or secondary passive safety cooling system which augments the primary passive auxiliary cooling system when in operation, and replaces the primary cooling system when rendered inoperative.

• Research Organization: GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-89SF17445
• Assignee: General Electric Company (San Jose, CA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5158741
• OSTI ID: 868519
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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