Control cell nuclear reactor core

Details Control cell nuclear reactor core Control cell nuclear reactor core

1978-10-19

1981-08-25

Walsh, Donald P.

176 17, 176 86R, 176 94, G21C 1920

Patent

active

042857694

ABSTRACT:
A method and arrangement for operating a boiling water nuclear reactor and fuel assembly designs for such reactor wherein the reactor is operated with uniquely located control rods that serve the primary functions of power shaping and reactivity control. A second and separate distinct group of control rods is withdrawn when the reactor is at power and the control rods of this group serve the primary function of reactor shutdown. The design of the fuel assemblies and the selected patterns of fuel assemblies and control rods make the separation of control functions feasible. The power shaping and reactivity control control rods are located in low power regions of the core designated control cells. The design of the fuel is such that the control rods of the control cells may remain in fixed positions in these cells during the operating cycle until withdrawal for burnup reactivity compensation.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3141827 (1964-07-01), Iskenderian
patent: 3799839 (1974-03-01), Fischer
patent: 3844886 (1974-10-01), Crowther
patent: 4057466 (1977-11-01), Thompson

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Control cell nuclear reactor core does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Control cell nuclear reactor core, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Control cell nuclear reactor core will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1156820