Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Reactor protection or damage prevention – Shield or barrier between radiation or heat source and...
Patent
1992-06-24
1993-12-07
Wasil, Daniel D.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Reactor protection or damage prevention
Shield or barrier between radiation or heat source and...
376461, 376254, G21C 1108
Patent
active
052689441
ABSTRACT:
A nuclear reactor is provided having a generally cylindrical reactor vessel disposed within an opening in a primary shield. The opening in the primary shield is defined by a plurality of generally planar side walls forming a generally polyhedral-shaped opening. The reactor vessel is supported within the opening in the primary shield by reactor vessel supports which are in communication and aligned with central portions of some of the side walls. The reactor vessel is connected to the central portions of the reactor vessel supports. A thermal insulation polyhedron formed from a plurality of slidably insertable and removable generally planar insulation panels substantially surrounds at least a portion of the reactor vessel and is disposed between the reactor vessel and the side walls of the primary shield. The shape of the insulation polyhedron generally corresponds to the shape of the opening in the primary shield. Reactor monitoring instrumentation may be mounted in the corners of the opening in the primary shield between the side walls and the reactor vessel such that insulation is not disposed between the instrumentation and the reactor vessel.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3881288 (1975-05-01), Fay
patent: 3928133 (1975-12-01), Schabert et al.
patent: 3974027 (1976-08-01), Michel
patent: 4115194 (1978-09-01), Butti
patent: 4279701 (1981-07-01), Ebata et al.
patent: 4292134 (1981-09-01), Eriksson
patent: 4293386 (1981-10-01), Harand et al.
patent: 4330367 (1982-05-01), Musick
patent: 4639349 (1987-01-01), Baratta et al.
patent: 4797247 (1989-01-01), Blaushild et al.
patent: 4844858 (1989-07-01), Fero et al.
Ekeroth Douglas E.
Orr Richard
Valentine J. C.
Wasil Daniel D.
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
LandOfFree
Nuclear reactor having a polyhedral primary shield and removable does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Nuclear reactor having a polyhedral primary shield and removable, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Nuclear reactor having a polyhedral primary shield and removable will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2021480