Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Reactor structures – Circulating fluid within reactor
Patent
1991-06-14
1992-08-04
Hunt, Brooks H.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Reactor structures
Circulating fluid within reactor
376407, 376379, G21C 1502
Patent
active
051357119
ABSTRACT:
A BWR coolant recirculation system includes a pump deck disposed in a downcomer and fixedly joined to a reactor pressure vessel and reactor core shroud. A plurality of circumferentially spaced reactor internal pumps (RIPs) are joined to the deck and operable in a pumping mode for pumping downwardly a reactor coolant from the downcomer and into a core inlet. In a pump inoperable mode, a portion of the coolant bypasses the RIPs for allowing increased natural recirculation of the coolant from the downcomer and into the core inlet.
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Borchardt Gary I.
Fennern Larry E.
Marquino Wayne
General Electric Company
Hunt Brooks H.
Schroeder Robert R.
Voss Frederick H.
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