Liquid metal cooled nuclear reactor plant system

Patent · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:868680

Hunsbedt, Anstein ^[1]; Boardman, Charles E ^[2]

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1. Los Gatos, CA
2. Saratoga, CA

A liquid metal cooled nuclear reactor having a passive cooling system for removing residual heat resulting for fuel decay during reactor shutdown, or heat produced during a mishap. The reactor system is enhanced with sealing means for excluding external air from contact with the liquid metal coolant leaking from the reactor vessel during an accident. The invention also includes a silo structure which resists attack by leaking liquid metal coolant, and an added unique cooling means.

• Research Organization: GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-89SF17445
• Assignee: General Electric Company (San Jose, CA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5190720
• OSTI ID: 868680
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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