Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Reactor structures – Circulating fluid within reactor
Patent
1991-03-11
1992-06-23
Hunt, Brooks H.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Reactor structures
Circulating fluid within reactor
376379, 376406, 376407, G21C 1524
Patent
active
051241153
ABSTRACT:
A recirculation system is disclosed for driving reactor coolant water contained in an annular downcomer defined between a reactor vessel and a reactor core spaced radially inwardly therefrom. The system includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced pumps disposed in the downcomer, each pump including an inlet for receiving coolant water from the downcomer as pump inlet flow, and an outlet for discharging the pressurized water. The recirculation system firstly increases the pressure of the pump inlet flow at the pump inlet before being sucked into the pump for being further pressurized by the pump.
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General Electric Company
Hunt Brooks H.
Schroeder Robert R.
Voss Frederick H.
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