Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Reactor structures – Circulating fluid within reactor
Patent
1992-09-15
1993-12-07
Behrend, Harvey E.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Reactor structures
Circulating fluid within reactor
376377, G21C 1500, G21C 1516
Patent
active
052689450
ABSTRACT:
A natural circulation boiling water reactor system comprises a reactor vessel enclosing a reactor core, for generating steam to drive a turbine which can drive a generator to generate electricity. The vessel includes a chimney for guiding the recirculating water and steam vertically above the core and a dryer for helping to remove water from steam exiting the vessel toward the turbine. In contrast to prior reactor systems, the chimney is height-staggered so that its central sections are taller than its peripheral sections. Likewise, a dryer is elevation-staggered. This staggering minimizes carryover, water in the steam flow to the turbine, and carryunder, steam in the water recirculating through the core. In addition, the staggered chimney causes the fastest recirculation flow through the hottest portions of the core. The overall effect is a more efficient reactor system.
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Behrend Harvey E.
Beulick J. S.
General Electric Company
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