Devices and methods for managing noncondensable gasses in nuclear power plants
Abstract
Systems passively eliminate noncondensable gasses from facilities susceptible to damage from combustion of built-up noncondensable gasses, such as H2 and O2 in nuclear power plants, without the need for external power and/or moving parts. Systems include catalyst plates installed in a lower header of the Passive Containment Cooling System (PCCS) condenser, a catalyst packing member, and/or a catalyst coating on an interior surface of a condensation tube of the PCCS condenser or an annular outlet of the PCCS condenser. Structures may have surfaces or hydrophobic elements that inhibit water formation and promote contact with the noncondensable gas. Noncondensable gasses in a nuclear power plant are eliminated by installing and using the systems individually or in combination. An operating pressure of the PCCS condenser may be increased to facilitate recombination of noncondensable gasses therein.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- GE-HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS LLC, Wilmington, NC (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1332112
- Patent Number(s):
- 9496058
- Application Number:
- 14/543,286
- Assignee:
- GE-HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS LLC (Wilmington, NC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC07-07ID14778
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2014 Nov 17
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Marquino, Wayne, Moen, Stephan C., Wachowiak, Richard M., Gels, John L., Diaz-Quiroz, Jesus, and Burns, Jr., John C. Devices and methods for managing noncondensable gasses in nuclear power plants. United States: N. p., 2016.
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Marquino, Wayne, Moen, Stephan C., Wachowiak, Richard M., Gels, John L., Diaz-Quiroz, Jesus, & Burns, Jr., John C. Devices and methods for managing noncondensable gasses in nuclear power plants. United States.
Marquino, Wayne, Moen, Stephan C., Wachowiak, Richard M., Gels, John L., Diaz-Quiroz, Jesus, and Burns, Jr., John C. Tue .
"Devices and methods for managing noncondensable gasses in nuclear power plants". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1332112.
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title = {Devices and methods for managing noncondensable gasses in nuclear power plants},
author = {Marquino, Wayne and Moen, Stephan C. and Wachowiak, Richard M. and Gels, John L. and Diaz-Quiroz, Jesus and Burns, Jr., John C.},
abstractNote = {Systems passively eliminate noncondensable gasses from facilities susceptible to damage from combustion of built-up noncondensable gasses, such as H2 and O2 in nuclear power plants, without the need for external power and/or moving parts. Systems include catalyst plates installed in a lower header of the Passive Containment Cooling System (PCCS) condenser, a catalyst packing member, and/or a catalyst coating on an interior surface of a condensation tube of the PCCS condenser or an annular outlet of the PCCS condenser. Structures may have surfaces or hydrophobic elements that inhibit water formation and promote contact with the noncondensable gas. Noncondensable gasses in a nuclear power plant are eliminated by installing and using the systems individually or in combination. An operating pressure of the PCCS condenser may be increased to facilitate recombination of noncondensable gasses therein.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2016},
month = {Tue Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2016}
}
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