Device for passively inerting the gas mixture in the reactor con

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1994-08-18

1996-02-27

Walsh, Donald P.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Reactor protection or damage prevention

Recombiners

376300, 376293, 376279, G21C 900

Patent

active

054955114

ABSTRACT:
A device for passively inerting the gas mixture forming in the reactor containment of a nuclear power plant in an accident situation is proposed, which device is based on the use of chemical substances which react or disintegrate, releasing an inerting gas or gas mixture when a certain temperature of reaction is reached. This device is especially suitable for use in connection with catalytic recombiners for removing hydrogen through oxidation with the oxygen present. The heat resulting from this exothermic process of recombination can be put to use for heating up chemical substances to the required temperature, these having temperatures of reaction that lie above the temperature (approximately 100.degree. C.) that develops in the reactor containment in an accident situation.

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