Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Reactor structures – Circulating fluid within reactor
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-21
2008-10-14
Palabrica, Rick (Department: 3663)
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Reactor structures
Circulating fluid within reactor
C376S386000, C376S391000, C376S317000, C060S650000, C060S652000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07436922
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein is a method comprising heating helium in a core of a nuclear reactor; extracting heat from the helium; superheating water to steam using the heat extracted from the helium; expanding the helium in a turbine; wherein the turbine is in operative communication with an electrical generator; and generating electricity in the electrical generator.
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General Electric Company
Palabrica Rick
Patnode Patrick K.
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