NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

Patent · Tue May 14 00:00:00 EDT 1963

OSTI ID:4717359

Carter, J C; Armstrong, R H; Janicke, M J

A nuclear power plant for use in an airless environment or other environment in which cooling is difficult is described. The power plant includes a boiling mercury reactor, a mercury--vapor turbine in direct cycle therewith, and a radiator for condensing mercury vapor. (AEC)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-17-022902
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 3089840
• OSTI ID: 4717359
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
AIR
BOILING
CONDENSERS
COOLANT LOOPS
COOLING
ENVIRONMENT
LIQUID METAL COOLANT
MERCURY
POWER PLANTS
TURBINES
VACUUM