Pipe restraint and shield

Title: Pipe restraint and shield

Abstract

A pipe restraint assembly includes a restraint body configured to be removably attached to a portion of pipe. The portion of pipe is associated with a postulated pipe failure associated with a release of high pressure fluid. A plurality of apertures penetrate through the restraint body and are positioned proximate to a location of the postulated pipe failure. The apertures are configured to provide a number of passageways for the fluid to exit from the location of the postulated pipe failure and to be released outside of the restraint body. One or more restraint devices maintain the position of the apertures relative to the location of the postulated pipe failure.

Inventors:: Lynch, John J.; Rodriguez, Edward A.; Liszkai, Tamas R.

Issue Date:: 2020-02-04

Research Org.:: NuScale Power, LLC, Corvallis, OR (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1632519

Patent Number(s):: 10550984

Application Number:: 14/960,007

Assignee:: NuScale Power, LLC (Corvallis, OR)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16L - PIPES

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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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16L - PIPES
F16L2201/20 - Safety or protective couplings
F16L55/005 - {Devices restraining ruptured tubes from whipping}
F16L55/07 - Arrangement or mounting of devices, e.g. valves, for venting or aerating or draining
F16L57/00 - Protection of pipes or objects of similar shape against external or internal damage or wear
F16L23/167 - {in connection with the appearance or detection of leaks}

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
Y02E30/00 - Energy generation of nuclear origin

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21D - NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
G21D1/02 - Arrangements of auxiliary equipment

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16L - PIPES
F16L2201/30 - Detecting leaks

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DOE Contract Number:: NE0000633

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 12/04/2015

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS

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