Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Reactor protection or damage prevention – Pressure suppression and relief
Patent
1998-08-25
2000-07-11
Behrend, Harvey E.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Reactor protection or damage prevention
Pressure suppression and relief
261 643, 261124, G21C 900
Patent
active
060884185
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for mitigating oscillatory pressure disturbances that result from venting steam from a nuclear reactor into a pressure suppression pool through a plurality of spargers is disclosed. The individual spargers are connected in series so that a time delay exists between first venting of noncondensable gas and steam from successive spargers. This time delay can be adjusted so that the pressure disturbances from successive spargers are out of phase, partially or wholly canceling one another. This cancellation of oscillatory pressure disturbances minimizes dynamic loads on the walls of the suppression pool and on structures submerged in the suppression pool.
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ABB Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power, Inc.
Behrend Harvey E.
Kananen Ronald P.
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