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Title: PROCESS FOR COOLING A NUCLEAR REACTOR

Abstract

This patent relates to the operation of a reactor cooled by liquid sulfur dioxide. According to the invention the pressure on the sulfur dioxide in the reactor is maintained at least at the critical pressure of the sulfur dioxide. Heating the sulfur dioxide to its critical temperature results in vaporization of the sulfur dioxide without boiling. (AEC)

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4716155
Patent Number(s):
3068159
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-17-010010
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; COOLANTS; COOLING; CRITICAL TEMPERATURE; EVAPORATION; HEATING; LIQUIDS; OPERATION; PRESSURE; REACTORS; SULFUR OXIDES; TEMPERATURE

Citation Formats

Borst, L B. PROCESS FOR COOLING A NUCLEAR REACTOR. United States: N. p., 1962. Web.
Borst, L B. PROCESS FOR COOLING A NUCLEAR REACTOR. United States.
Borst, L B. Tue . "PROCESS FOR COOLING A NUCLEAR REACTOR". United States.
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abstractNote = {This patent relates to the operation of a reactor cooled by liquid sulfur dioxide. According to the invention the pressure on the sulfur dioxide in the reactor is maintained at least at the critical pressure of the sulfur dioxide. Heating the sulfur dioxide to its critical temperature results in vaporization of the sulfur dioxide without boiling. (AEC)},
doi = {},
journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {1962},
month = {12}
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