MEANS FOR CONTROLLING A NUCLEAR REACTOR
Abstract
This patent relates to nuclear reactors of the type using a solid neutron absorbing material as a means for controlling the reproduction ratio of the system and thereby the power output. Elongated rods of neutron absorbing material, such as boron steel for example, are adapted to be inserted and removed from the core of tae reactor by electronic motors and suitable drive means. The motors and drive means are controlled by means responsive to the neutron density, such as ionization chambers. The control system is designed to be responsive also to the rate of change in neutron density to automatically maintain the total power output at a substantially constant predetermined value. A safety rod means responsive to neutron density is also provided for keeping the power output below a predetermined maximum value at all times.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4307643
- Patent Number(s):
- 2816860
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- 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
- NSA Number:
- NSA-12-007030
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- PATENTS; ABSORPTION; BORON; CONTROL SYSTEMS; ELECTROMAGNETISM; IONIZATION CHAMBERS; MODERATORS; MOTORS; NEUTRON DETECTION; NEUTRON FLUX; PATENT; REACTOR CORE; REACTORS; RODS; SOLIDS; STEELS
Citation Formats
Wilson, V C, Overbeck, W P, Slotin, L, and Froman, D K. MEANS FOR CONTROLLING A NUCLEAR REACTOR. United States: N. p., 1957.
Web.
Wilson, V C, Overbeck, W P, Slotin, L, & Froman, D K. MEANS FOR CONTROLLING A NUCLEAR REACTOR. United States.
Wilson, V C, Overbeck, W P, Slotin, L, and Froman, D K. Tue .
"MEANS FOR CONTROLLING A NUCLEAR REACTOR". United States.
@article{osti_4307643,
title = {MEANS FOR CONTROLLING A NUCLEAR REACTOR},
author = {Wilson, V C and Overbeck, W P and Slotin, L and Froman, D K},
abstractNote = {This patent relates to nuclear reactors of the type using a solid neutron absorbing material as a means for controlling the reproduction ratio of the system and thereby the power output. Elongated rods of neutron absorbing material, such as boron steel for example, are adapted to be inserted and removed from the core of tae reactor by electronic motors and suitable drive means. The motors and drive means are controlled by means responsive to the neutron density, such as ionization chambers. The control system is designed to be responsive also to the rate of change in neutron density to automatically maintain the total power output at a substantially constant predetermined value. A safety rod means responsive to neutron density is also provided for keeping the power output below a predetermined maximum value at all times.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Dec 17 00:00:00 EST 1957},
month = {Tue Dec 17 00:00:00 EST 1957}
}