Safety control circuit for a neutronic reactor
Abstract
A neutronic reactor comprising an active portion containing material fissionable by neutrons of thermal energy, means to control a neutronic chain reaction within the reactor comprising a safety device and a regulating device, a safety device including means defining a vertical channel extending into the reactor from an aperture in the upper surface of the reactor, a rod containing neutron-absorbing materials slidably disposed within the channel, means for maintaining the safety rod in a withdrawn position relative to the active portion of the reactor including means for releasing said rod on actuation thereof, a hopper mounted above the active portion of the reactor having a door disposed at the bottom of the hopper opening into the vertical channel, a plurality of bodies of neutron-absorbing materials disposed within the hopper, and means responsive to the failure of the safety rod on actuation thereof to enter the active portion of the reactor for opening the door in the hopper.
- Inventors:
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- Richland, WA
- Issue Date:
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 920045
- Patent Number(s):
- 6728328
- Application Number:
- 03/429,712
- Assignee:
- The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21D - NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Ellsworth, Howard C. Safety control circuit for a neutronic reactor. United States: N. p., 2004.
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Ellsworth, Howard C. Safety control circuit for a neutronic reactor. United States.
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"Safety control circuit for a neutronic reactor". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/920045.
@article{osti_920045,
title = {Safety control circuit for a neutronic reactor},
author = {Ellsworth, Howard C},
abstractNote = {A neutronic reactor comprising an active portion containing material fissionable by neutrons of thermal energy, means to control a neutronic chain reaction within the reactor comprising a safety device and a regulating device, a safety device including means defining a vertical channel extending into the reactor from an aperture in the upper surface of the reactor, a rod containing neutron-absorbing materials slidably disposed within the channel, means for maintaining the safety rod in a withdrawn position relative to the active portion of the reactor including means for releasing said rod on actuation thereof, a hopper mounted above the active portion of the reactor having a door disposed at the bottom of the hopper opening into the vertical channel, a plurality of bodies of neutron-absorbing materials disposed within the hopper, and means responsive to the failure of the safety rod on actuation thereof to enter the active portion of the reactor for opening the door in the hopper.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Apr 27 00:00:00 EDT 2004},
month = {Tue Apr 27 00:00:00 EDT 2004}
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