Core configuration for a nuclear reactor

Details Core configuration for a nuclear reactor Core configuration for a nuclear reactor

2005-08-23

2005-08-23

Keith, Jack (Department: 3641)

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Reactor structures

With particular control rod guide structure

C376S219000, C376S362000, C376S434000, C376S438000, C376S448000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06934350

ABSTRACT:
In an embodiment of the present invention, the core of a nuclear reactor includes a plurality of fuel cells and a plurality of large control rods. Each large control rod is about two times the width of a conventional control rod and includes four control rod blades extending radially from a central portion and arranged at right angles to each other. The blades define four fuel bundle receiving channels. The core is configured so that the control rods are-arranged in a plurality of staggered rows with four fuel bundles in each receiving channel.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3194743 (1965-07-01), Deddens et al.
patent: 3878042 (1975-04-01), Curulla et al.
patent: 4348355 (1982-09-01), Nylund
patent: 4544522 (1985-10-01), Curulla et al.
patent: 4585614 (1986-04-01), Helmersson
patent: 4615862 (1986-10-01), Huckestein
patent: 4649021 (1987-03-01), Taleyarkhan
patent: 6205196 (2001-03-01), Yamashita et al.
patent: 04-122889 (1992-04-01), None
patent: 04-296693 (1992-10-01), None
patent: 04-301596 (1992-10-01), None
patent: 06-138275 (1994-05-01), None
patent: 06-174874 (1994-06-01), None
patent: 10-274468 (1998-10-01), None
Nuclear Engineering International, Nov., 1987, pp. 42-44, Werner Brettschuh and Heiner Siegert, “Reducing outage times at German BWRS”.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

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

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

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3447769