Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – With control of reactor – Spectral shift
Patent
1982-03-11
1986-03-11
Kyle, Deborah L.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
With control of reactor
Spectral shift
376221, 376447, G21C 726
Patent
active
045754489
ABSTRACT:
A nuclear reactor system in which the neutron-energy spectrum is displaced towards lower energy (enthalpy) by a control selectively operable by commands outside of the reactor. The core of the reactor contains, in addition to fuel assemblies, sealed tubes filled with helium. The selective control of the neutron energy spectrum includes a master cylinder having a master piston. The master cylinder is immersed in the coolant and admits the coolant through a check valve. The admitted coolant serves as hydraulic fluid of the cylinder. When the external command to shift the neutron-energy spectrum is entered, the master piston compresses the coolant in the master cylinder. The compressed coolant flows into slave cylinders displacing their slave pistons. The slave pistons carry piston rods which drive rupturing tools into engagement with the tubes rupturing the tubes and admitting the coolant which is a neutron moderator and enhances the moderaton of the neutron energy.
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Erickson D. E.
Klein Richard
Kyle Deborah L.
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
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