Nuclear reactor support and seismic restraint with in-vessel core retention cooling features

Edwards, Tyler A.; Edwards, Michael J.

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Title: Nuclear reactor support and seismic restraint with in-vessel core retention cooling features

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A nuclear reactor including a lateral seismic restraint with a vertically oriented pin attached to the lower vessel head and a mating pin socket attached to the floor. Thermally insulating materials are disposed alongside the exterior surface of a lower portion of the reactor pressure vessel including at least the lower vessel head.

Inventors:: Edwards, Tyler A.; Edwards, Michael J.

Issue Date:: Tue Jan 23 00:00:00 EST 2018

Research Org.:: BWXT mPower, Inc., Charlotte, NC (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1417853

Patent Number(s):: 9875817

Application Number:: 14/299,268

Assignee:: BWXT mPower, Inc. (Charlotte, NC)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
G21C13/024 - Supporting constructions for pressure vessels or containment vessels
G21C15/18 - Emergency cooling arrangements
G21C5/10 - Means for supporting the complete structure {
G21C9/016 - Core catchers

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
Y02E30/30 - Nuclear fission reactors

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DOE Contract Number:: NE0000583

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014 Jun 09

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; 42 ENGINEERING

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Title: Nuclear reactor support and seismic restraint with in-vessel core retention cooling features

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Safety Apparatus for Nuclear Reactors patent, December 1971

Snubber Seal Leakage Test Circuit patent, March 1974

Volume displacing modules for liquid metal cooled nuclear reactors patent, December 1975

Industrial technique patent, February 1977

Reactor pressure vessel support patent, September 1978

Passive containment system patent, September 1984

Nuclear reactor loss of coolant protection system patent, March 1986

Heat dissipating nuclear reactor with metal liner patent, March 1987

Passive safety system for a pressurized water nuclear reactor patent, June 1988

Small natural circulation pressurized water nuclear reactor patent, December 1988

Passive nuclear power plant containment system patent, January 1991

Passive containment cooling system patent, September 1991

Containment heat removal system patent, April 1992

Passive shutdown cooling system for nuclear reactors patent, April 1993

Nuclear reactor with makeup water assist from residual heat removal system patent, December 1993

Nuclear reactor having a polyhedral primary shield and removable vessel insulation patent, December 1993

Emergency cooling system and method patent, January 1994

Passive containment cooling system patent, January 1994

Apparatus for removing the residual power of a pressurized nuclear reactor core patent, September 1994

Passive emergency water system for water-cooled nuclear reactors patent, August 1997

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Snubber Seal Leakage Test Circuit
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Industrial technique
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patent, September 1978

Passive containment system
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Nuclear reactor loss of coolant protection system
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Heat dissipating nuclear reactor with metal liner
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Passive safety system for a pressurized water nuclear reactor
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Small natural circulation pressurized water nuclear reactor
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Passive shutdown cooling system for nuclear reactors
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Apparatus for removing the residual power of a pressurized nuclear reactor core
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Passive emergency water system for water-cooled nuclear reactors
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