Fast-acting nuclear reactor control device

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:868878

Kotlyar, Oleg M ^[1]; West, Phillip B ^[1]

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1. Idaho Falls, ID

A fast-acting nuclear reactor control device for moving and positioning a fety control rod to desired positions within the core of the reactor between a run position in which the safety control rod is outside the reactor core, and a shutdown position in which the rod is fully inserted in the reactor core. The device employs a hydraulic pump/motor, an electric gear motor, and solenoid valve to drive the safety control rod into the reactor core through the entire stroke of the safety control rod. An overrunning clutch allows the safety control rod to freely travel toward a safe position in the event of a partial drive system failure.

• Research Organization: EG & G IDAHO INC
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5232656
• OSTI ID: 868878
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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