Reactor safety method

Patent · Tue Mar 11 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:863525

Vachon, Lawrence J ^[1]

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1. Clairton, PA

This invention relates to safety means for preventing a gas cooled nuclear reactor from attaining criticality prior to start up in the event the reactor core is immersed in hydrogenous liquid. This is accomplished by coating the inside surface of the reactor coolant channels with a neutral absorbing material that will vaporize at the reactor's operating temperature.

• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4192714
• Application Number: 04/600,695
• OSTI ID: 863525
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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accomplished
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neutral
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