Nuclear reactor core cooling arrangement

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1975-02-18

1978-03-21

Engle, Samuel W.

176 40, 176 61, G21C 1518, G21C 1524

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ABSTRACT:
A core cooling system for a nuclear reactor having a plurality of primary fluid flow systems. The reactor coolant flow from the primary systems is joined upon entering the pressure vessel. Jointure is accomplished in a common chamber causing high coolant flow velocities at low static pressures. If a pipe ruptures in one of the primary fluid flow systems, the low pressure in the common chamber minimizes leakage from the intact flow systems. This allows continuation of coolant flow through the nuclear core for a sufficient length of time to effectively eliminate the possibility of thermal damage.

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A SME Publication, "Response of a Piped LMFBR to Primary System Pipe Rupture" Beckett et al., 3/71.

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