Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Reactor structures – Circulating fluid within reactor
Patent
1991-04-23
1993-03-30
Walsh, Donald P.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Reactor structures
Circulating fluid within reactor
376409, 376210, G21C 1500
Patent
active
051981858
ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for improving coolant flow in a nuclear reactor during accident as well as nominal conditions. The reactor has a plurality of fuel elements in sleeves and a plenum above the fuel and through which the sleeves penetrate. Holes are provided in the sleeve so that coolant from the plenum can enter the sleeve and cool the fuel. The number and size of the holes are varied from sleeve to sleeve with the number and size of holes being greater for sleeves toward the center of the core and less for sleeves toward the periphery of the core. Preferably the holes are all the same diameter and arranged in rows and columns, the rows starting from the bottom of every sleeve and fewer rows in peripheral sleeves and more rows in the central sleeves.
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Constant Richard E.
Dixon Harold M.
Moser William R.
Voss Frederick H.
Walsh Donald P.
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