Combination pipe-rupture mitigator and in-vessel core catcher. [LMFBR]
Abstract
A device is described which mitigates against the effects of a failed coolant loop in a nuclear reactor by restricting the outflow of coolant from the reactor through the failed loop and by retaining any particulated debris from a molten core which may result from coolant loss or other cause. The device reduces the reverse pressure drop through the failed loop by limiting the access of coolant in the reactor to the inlet of the failed loop. The device also spreads any particulated core debris over a large area to promote cooling.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6392028
- Patent Number(s):
- A 6-356569
- Application Number:
- ON: DE83006860
- Assignee:
- ERA-08-020445; EDB-83-057515
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC15-76CL02395
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; CORE CATCHERS; FLOW REGULATORS; LMFBR TYPE REACTORS; ENGINEERED SAFETY SYSTEMS; LOSS OF COOLANT; ACCIDENTS; BREEDER REACTORS; CONTROL EQUIPMENT; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; EQUIPMENT; FAST REACTORS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; 210500* - Power Reactors, Breeding
Citation Formats
Tilbrook, R W, and Markowski, F J. Combination pipe-rupture mitigator and in-vessel core catcher. [LMFBR]. United States: N. p., 1982.
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Tilbrook, R W, & Markowski, F J. Combination pipe-rupture mitigator and in-vessel core catcher. [LMFBR]. United States.
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"Combination pipe-rupture mitigator and in-vessel core catcher. [LMFBR]". United States.
@article{osti_6392028,
title = {Combination pipe-rupture mitigator and in-vessel core catcher. [LMFBR]},
author = {Tilbrook, R W and Markowski, F J},
abstractNote = {A device is described which mitigates against the effects of a failed coolant loop in a nuclear reactor by restricting the outflow of coolant from the reactor through the failed loop and by retaining any particulated debris from a molten core which may result from coolant loss or other cause. The device reduces the reverse pressure drop through the failed loop by limiting the access of coolant in the reactor to the inlet of the failed loop. The device also spreads any particulated core debris over a large area to promote cooling.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
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volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {1982},
month = {3}
}
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