CATALYTIC RECOMBINER FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR
Abstract
A hydrogen-oxygen recombiner is described for use with water-boiler type reactors. The catalyst used is the wellknown platinized alumina, and the novelty lies in the structural arrangement used to prevent flashback through the gas input system. The recombiner is cylindrical, the gases at the input end being deflected by a baffle plate through a first flashback shield of steel shot into an annular passage adjacent to and extending the full length of the housing. Below the baffle plate the gases flow first through an outer annular array of alumina pellets which serve as a second flashback shield, a means of distributing the flowing gases evenly and as a means of reducing radiation losses to the walls. Thereafter the gases flow inio the centrally disposed catalyst bed where recombination is effected. The steam and uncombined gases flow into a centrally disposed cylindrical passage inside the catalyst bod and thereafter out through the exit port. A high rate of recombination is effected.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4135908
- Patent Number(s):
- 2943921
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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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
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-026442
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; ALUMINUM OXIDES; BOILING; CATALYSIS; CYLINDERS; DECOMPOSITION; FUEL SOLUTIONS; GAS FLOW; HOMOGENEOUS REACTORS; HYDROGEN; MACHINE PARTS; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; OXYGEN; PATENT; PELLETS; PLANNING; PLATINUM; REACTORS; RECOMBINER; STEAM; WATER COOLANT; WATER MODERATOR
Citation Formats
King, L D.P. CATALYTIC RECOMBINER FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR. United States: N. p., 1960.
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King, L D.P. CATALYTIC RECOMBINER FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR. United States.
King, L D.P. Fri .
"CATALYTIC RECOMBINER FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR". United States.
@article{osti_4135908,
title = {CATALYTIC RECOMBINER FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR},
author = {King, L D.P.},
abstractNote = {A hydrogen-oxygen recombiner is described for use with water-boiler type reactors. The catalyst used is the wellknown platinized alumina, and the novelty lies in the structural arrangement used to prevent flashback through the gas input system. The recombiner is cylindrical, the gases at the input end being deflected by a baffle plate through a first flashback shield of steel shot into an annular passage adjacent to and extending the full length of the housing. Below the baffle plate the gases flow first through an outer annular array of alumina pellets which serve as a second flashback shield, a means of distributing the flowing gases evenly and as a means of reducing radiation losses to the walls. Thereafter the gases flow inio the centrally disposed catalyst bed where recombination is effected. The steam and uncombined gases flow into a centrally disposed cylindrical passage inside the catalyst bod and thereafter out through the exit port. A high rate of recombination is effected.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1960},
month = {7}
}