Apparatus for suppressing formation of vortices in the coolant fluid of a nuclear reactor and associated method
Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for suppressing the formation of vortices in circulating coolant fluid of a nuclear reactor. A vortex-suppressing plate having a plurality of openings therein is suspended within the lower plenum of a reactor vessel below and generally parallel to the main core support of the reactor. The plate is positioned so as to intersect vortices which may form in the circulating reactor coolant fluid. The intersection of the plate with such vortices disrupts the rotational flow pattern of the vortices, thereby disrupting the formation thereof. 3 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5378630
- Patent Number(s):
- 5267285
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-903630
- Assignee:
- Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-90SF18495
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 24 Jun 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; BAFFLES; DESIGN; REACTOR COOLING SYSTEMS; HYDRAULICS; INHIBITION; POSITIONING; VORTICES; CONTROL EQUIPMENT; COOLING SYSTEMS; ENERGY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT; FLOW REGULATORS; FLUID MECHANICS; MECHANICS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; 220200* - Nuclear Reactor Technology- Components & Accessories
Citation Formats
Ekeroth, D E, Garner, D C, Hopkins, R J, and Land, J T. Apparatus for suppressing formation of vortices in the coolant fluid of a nuclear reactor and associated method. United States: N. p., 1993.
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Ekeroth, D E, Garner, D C, Hopkins, R J, & Land, J T. Apparatus for suppressing formation of vortices in the coolant fluid of a nuclear reactor and associated method. United States.
Ekeroth, D E, Garner, D C, Hopkins, R J, and Land, J T. Tue .
"Apparatus for suppressing formation of vortices in the coolant fluid of a nuclear reactor and associated method". United States.
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abstractNote = {An apparatus and method are provided for suppressing the formation of vortices in circulating coolant fluid of a nuclear reactor. A vortex-suppressing plate having a plurality of openings therein is suspended within the lower plenum of a reactor vessel below and generally parallel to the main core support of the reactor. The plate is positioned so as to intersect vortices which may form in the circulating reactor coolant fluid. The intersection of the plate with such vortices disrupts the rotational flow pattern of the vortices, thereby disrupting the formation thereof. 3 figures.},
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