Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Seal arrangements – Between pressure vessel cover and vessel or portion thereof
Patent
1980-12-23
1983-08-30
Behrend, Harvey E.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Seal arrangements
Between pressure vessel cover and vessel or portion thereof
137251, 220228, 220426, 376310, G21C 1306
Patent
active
044016190
ABSTRACT:
A liquid metal-cooled nuclear reactor sealing system. The nuclear reactor includes a vessel sealed at its upper end by a closure head. The closure head comprises at least two components, one of which is rotatable; and the two components define an annulus therebetween. The sealing system includes at least a first and second inflatable seal disposed in series in an upper portion of the annulus. The system further includes a dip seal extending into a body of insulation located adjacent a bottom portion of the closure head. The dip seal comprises a trough formed by a lower portion of one of the components, and a seal blade pendently supported from the other component and extending downwardly into the trough. A body of liquid metal is contained in the trough which submerges a portion of the seal blade. The seal blade is provided with at least one aperture located above the body of liquid metal for providing fluid communication between the annulus intermediate the dip seal and the inflatable seals, and a body of cover gas located inside the vessel. There also is provided means for introducing a purge gas into the annulus intermediate the inflatable seals and the seal blade. The purge gas is introduced in an amount sufficient to substantially reduce diffusion of radioactive cover gas or sodium vapor up to the inflatable seals. The purge gas mixes with the cover gas in the reactor vessel where it can be withdrawn from the vessel for treatment and recycle to the vessel.
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Behrend Harvey E.
DeLarvin Clark E.
Hamann H. Fredrick
Kolin Henry
Rockwell International Corporation
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