Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Reactor protection or damage prevention – Expansion means
Patent
1999-03-05
2000-12-12
Carone, Michael J.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Reactor protection or damage prevention
Expansion means
376293, 376461, 521674, 521678, G21C 13024, G21C 1304
Patent
active
061608645
ABSTRACT:
A seismic load suppressing system for a nuclear reactor that reduces the seismic input to the reactor and the internal components of the reactor including the fuel is described. The seismic load suppressing system includes, in one embodiment, a plurality of seismic isolators positioned circumferentially between the reactor pedestal and a lower pedestal and a plurality of displacement limiters coupled to a lower pedestal skirt and positioned adjacent the reactor pedestal. The seismic isolators include a plurality of alternating layers of a resilient material and steel plates bonded together. Each displacement limiter includes a cantilever beam. The beam includes a beam core and two steel plates laminated on opposing outer surfaces of the beam core. The steel plates are fabricated from carbon steel having a lower yield strength than the beam core.
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Barbanti Giancarlo
Gou Perng-Fei
Solorzano Enrique Rafael
Carone Michael J.
General Electric Company
Mun Yongtack K.
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