Nuclear reactor flow control method and apparatus
Abstract
Method and apparatus for improving coolant flow in a nuclear reactor during accident as well as nominal conditions. The reactor has a plurality of fuel elements in sleeves and a plenum above the fuel and through which the sleeves penetrate. Holes are provided in the sleeve so that coolant from the plenum can enter the sleeve and cool the fuel. The number and size of the holes are varied from sleeve to sleeve with the number and size of holes being greater for sleeves toward the center of the core and less for sleeves toward the periphery of the core. Preferably the holes are all the same diameter and arranged in rows and columns, the rows starting from the bottom of every sleeve and fewer rows in peripheral sleeves and more rows in the central sleeves.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6220480
- Patent Number(s):
- 5198185
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-689425
- Assignee:
- IMS; EDB-93-120013
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-89SR18035
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 23 Apr 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; HYDRAULICS; SLEEVES; ORIFICES; COOLANTS; DESIGN; FLOW RATE; FLUID FLOW; FUEL ELEMENTS; REACTOR COOLING SYSTEMS; REACTORS; SHROUDS; SIZE; ACCIDENTS; COOLING SYSTEMS; ENERGY SYSTEMS; FLUID MECHANICS; MECHANICS; OPENINGS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; 220900* - Nuclear Reactor Technology- Reactor Safety; 220200 - Nuclear Reactor Technology- Components & Accessories
Citation Formats
Church, J P. Nuclear reactor flow control method and apparatus. United States: N. p., 1993.
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