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Title: Passive safety injection system using borated water

Patent ·
OSTI ID:868634
 [1];  [2]
  1. Allegheny, PA
  2. Westmoreland, PA
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A passive safety injection system relies on differences in water density to induce natural circulatory flow patterns which help maintain prescribed concentrations of boric acid in borated water, and prevents boron from accumulating in the reactor vessel and possibly preventing heat transfer.

Research Organization:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-86SF16038
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp. (Pittsburgh, PA)
Patent Number(s):
US 5180543
OSTI ID:
868634
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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