Hanging core support system for a nuclear reactor. [LMFBR]
Abstract
For holding the reactor core in the confining reactor vessel, a support is disclosed that is structurally independent of the vessel, that is dimensionally accurate and stable, and that comprises tandem tension linkages that act redundantly of one another to maintain stabilized core support even in the unlikely event of the complete failure of one of the linkages. The core support has a mounting platform for the reactor core, and unitary structure including a flange overlying the top edge of the reactor vessels, and a skirt and box beams between the flange and platform for establishing one of the linkages. A plurality of tension rods connect between the deck closing the reactor vessel and the platform for establishing the redundant linkage. Loaded Belleville springs flexibly hold the tension rods at the deck and separable bayonet-type connections hold the tension rods at the platform.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5900362
- Application Number:
- ON: TI85005777
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31-109-ENG-38
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; LMFBR TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR CORES; SUPPORTS; BREEDER REACTORS; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; FAST REACTORS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; 210500* - Power Reactors, Breeding
Citation Formats
Burelbach, J P, Kann, W J, Pan, Y C, Saiveau, J G, and Seidensticker, R W. Hanging core support system for a nuclear reactor. [LMFBR]. United States: N. p., 1984.
Web.
Burelbach, J P, Kann, W J, Pan, Y C, Saiveau, J G, & Seidensticker, R W. Hanging core support system for a nuclear reactor. [LMFBR]. United States.
Burelbach, J P, Kann, W J, Pan, Y C, Saiveau, J G, and Seidensticker, R W. Thu .
"Hanging core support system for a nuclear reactor. [LMFBR]". United States.
@article{osti_5900362,
title = {Hanging core support system for a nuclear reactor. [LMFBR]},
author = {Burelbach, J P and Kann, W J and Pan, Y C and Saiveau, J G and Seidensticker, R W},
abstractNote = {For holding the reactor core in the confining reactor vessel, a support is disclosed that is structurally independent of the vessel, that is dimensionally accurate and stable, and that comprises tandem tension linkages that act redundantly of one another to maintain stabilized core support even in the unlikely event of the complete failure of one of the linkages. The core support has a mounting platform for the reactor core, and unitary structure including a flange overlying the top edge of the reactor vessels, and a skirt and box beams between the flange and platform for establishing one of the linkages. A plurality of tension rods connect between the deck closing the reactor vessel and the platform for establishing the redundant linkage. Loaded Belleville springs flexibly hold the tension rods at the deck and separable bayonet-type connections hold the tension rods at the platform.},
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year = {Thu Apr 26 00:00:00 EST 1984},
month = {Thu Apr 26 00:00:00 EST 1984}
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