Emergency core coolant system utilizing an inactive plenum
    1.
    发明授权
    Emergency core coolant system utilizing an inactive plenum 失效
    应急核心冷却系统使用不活动的气体

    公开(公告)号:US3816245A

    公开(公告)日:1974-06-11

    申请号:US26680472

    申请日:1972-06-27

    Applicant: COMBUSTION ENG

    Inventor: BEVILACQUA F

    CPC classification number: G21C15/18 Y02E30/40

    Abstract: An emergency core coolant system for cooling the nuclear core of a nuclear reactor. A storage tank having a supply of coolant fluid therein is positioned outside of the reactor vessel and communicates through conduit means to an inactive plenum within the reactor vessel. Two distribution means are provided within the reactor vessel to flow couple the inactive plenum to the nuclear core, the two distribution means communicating with the inactive plenum at two different vertical elevations. Normally closed valve means is interposed in the conduit means and is operable to be opened in the event of an emergency to introduce coolant fluid in the tank means into the inactive plenum. The coolant fluid in the inactive plenum is then distributed to the nuclear core by the two distribution means.

    Abstract translation: 用于冷却核反应堆核心的应急核心冷却剂系统。 在其中具有冷却剂流体供应的储罐定位在反应器容器的外部并且通过导管装置连通至反应器容器内的非活性气室。 两个分配装置设置在反应器容器内以使非活性气室与核芯流动,两个分配装置与两个不同垂直高度处的非活动气室连通。 常闭阀装置插入管道装置中,并且可操作以在紧急情况下打开以将冷却剂流体引入罐装置进入惰性气室。 然后,非活性气室中的冷却剂流体通过两个分配装置分配到核心。

    Guide structure for control elements
    2.
    发明授权
    Guide structure for control elements 失效
    控制元件指导结构

    公开(公告)号:US3849257A

    公开(公告)日:1974-11-19

    申请号:US26685872

    申请日:1972-06-28

    Applicant: COMBUSTION ENG

    Inventor: BEVILACQUA F

    Abstract: A guide structure for aligning fuel assemblies forming a nuclear core of a nuclear reactor and for guiding a plurality of control elements for telescoping movement within guide channels of fuel assemblies. Two spaced tube sheets, rigidly connected by a plurality of hollow tubes extending therebetween, are supported by a support means relative to the nuclear core with each of the hollow tubes being in alignment with a guide channel of the fuel assemblies. A plurality of yoke means, each of which interconnects at least two of a plurality of control elements situated within some of the hollow tubes, are provided whereby the interconnected control elments telescopingly move as a unit within the guide channels.

    Abstract translation: 用于对准形成核反应堆的核心的燃料组件并用于引导多个控制元件以用于在燃料组件的引导通道内的伸缩运动的引导结构。 通过在其间延伸的多个中空管刚性地连接的两个间隔开的管板由相对于核芯的支撑装置支撑,每个中空管与燃料组件的引导通道对齐。 提供了多个轭装置,每个轭装置互连位于一些中空管内的多个控制元件中的至少两个,由此互连的控制装置可以在引导通道内作为一个单元伸缩移动。

    Lift piston assembly
    3.
    发明授权
    Lift piston assembly 失效
    活塞组件

    公开(公告)号:US3844882A

    公开(公告)日:1974-10-29

    申请号:US21133571

    申请日:1971-12-23

    Applicant: COMBUSTION ENG

    Abstract: A hydraulic actuator for a nuclear reactor control rod assembly which may be positioned entirely within a reactor pressure vessel. The actuator is characterized by a lift piston which cooperates with the fuel assembly upper end fitting, at the lower end of the piston guide cylinder, and with a lift buffer assembly, at the upper end of the cylinder, to provide for both lifting of the control rod and for holding the control rod at the two limits of motion thereof.

    Abstract translation: 用于核反应堆控制棒组件的液压致动器,其可以完全位于反应堆压力容器内。 致动器的特征在于升降活塞,其与燃料组件上端配件在活塞引导筒的下端处配合,并且在气缸的上端具有提升缓冲组件,以提供两个 控制杆并用于将控制杆保持在其两个运动极限。

    Top actuated reactor control system
    4.
    发明授权
    Top actuated reactor control system 失效
    顶部启动反应器控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US3843471A

    公开(公告)日:1974-10-22

    申请号:US21130871

    申请日:1971-12-23

    Applicant: COMBUSTION ENG

    Abstract: 1. In a nuclear reactor, the reactor including a pressure vessel with a fuel assembly disposed therein and means for circulating a coolant under pressure through the vessel, the fuel assembly comprising a plurality of fuel elements containing fissionable material, an improved control system comprising: a plurality of guide tubes for movable neutron absorber elements extending through the fuel assembly, said guide tubes terminating within the pressure vessel; upper end filtering means, the upper end of each guide tube being terminated in said upper end fitting means, said upper end fitting means including a tubular extension for each guide tube, the upper end of said tubular extensions defining valve seats; buffer means positioned in the pressure vessel above and axially aligned with each of said end fitting means tubular extensions; tubular hydraulic cylinder defining means extending between the upper end of each of said tubular extensions and said buffer means; actuator piston means disposed for movement in each of said tubular cylinder defining means, each of said actuator piston means having an upper surface cooperating with said buffer means for valving action and a lower surface cooperating with said upper end fitting means defined valve seat to perform a valving action; neutron absorber element means disposed for movement in each of the guide tubes; means mechanically coupling each of said actuator piston means to associated absorber element means whereby the absorber element means may be moved relative to the fuel elements; means located externally of the pressure vessel for generating a control pressure; a plurality of control lines penetrating the pressure vessel, said control lines being commensurate in number with the actuator piston means and extending from said control pressure generating means to respective of said control pressure to the upper surfaces of said actuator piston means; valve means disposed in each of said control lines for selectively applying said control pressure to said hydraulic cylinder defining means through said buffer means to said upper surface of said actuator piston means whereby said absorber elements may be individually adjusted between positions commensurate with full insertion into and full retraction from the fuel assembly; and means for applying the pressure vessel internal coolant pressure to the lower surfaces of said actuator piston means.

    Twisted tape flow deflector in a nuclear reactor fuel assembly
    5.
    发明授权
    Twisted tape flow deflector in a nuclear reactor fuel assembly 失效
    核反应堆燃料组件中的两个带状流动偏转器

    公开(公告)号:US3809609A

    公开(公告)日:1974-05-07

    申请号:US26675672

    申请日:1972-06-27

    Applicant: COMBUSTION ENG

    CPC classification number: G21C3/322 G21C3/3563 Y02E30/38

    Abstract: A NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ASSEMBLY CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF SPACED, PARALLEL FUEL RODS IS PROVIDED WITH FLOW DEFLECTOR VANES THAT OPERATE ON THE LIQUID COOLANT FLOWING ALONG CHANNELS BETWEEN ADJACENT FUEL ELEMENTS TO PROMOTE MIXING OF THE COOLANT AND ALSO TO PRODUCE MORE EFFECTIVE CONTACT OF THE FUEL ROD SURFACES WITH THE LIQUID. THE VINES ARE OF PARTUCULAR CONFIGURATION AND ARE INTEGRALLY FORMED ON TWISTED, THIN METAL RIBBON STRIPS, THE RIBBON STRIPS CAN BE INDIVIDUALLY DISPOSED BETWEEN ADJACENT ROWS OF FUEL ELEMENTS OR INTERCONNECTED TO FORM A GRID-LIKE STRUCTURE THROUGH WHICH THE FUEL ELEMENT EXTEND.

    Pressure vessel penetration technique
    6.
    发明授权
    Pressure vessel penetration technique 失效
    压力容器渗透技术

    公开(公告)号:US3853702A

    公开(公告)日:1974-12-10

    申请号:US21128671

    申请日:1971-12-23

    Applicant: COMBUSTION ENG

    Abstract: The removable head of a pressure vessel enclosure for a nuclear reactor is penetrated by a bundle of hydraulic control lines. The vessel top head is provided with a single aperture and a connector assembly is installed in the aperture; the connector assembly providing leak proof coupling of external control lines to corresponding internal control lines of the bundle.

    Abstract translation: 用于核反应堆的压力容器外壳的可拆卸头部被一束液压控制线穿透。 容器顶部设置有单个孔,并且连接器组件安装在孔中; 连接器组件提供外部控制线与束的相应内部控制线的防漏耦合。

    Flow twister for a nuclear reactor
    7.
    发明授权
    Flow twister for a nuclear reactor 失效
    用于核反应堆的流动塔

    公开(公告)号:US3847736A

    公开(公告)日:1974-11-12

    申请号:US22021372

    申请日:1972-01-24

    Applicant: COMBUSTION ENG

    Inventor: BEVILACQUA F

    CPC classification number: G21C3/322 G21C3/3563 Y02E30/38

    Abstract: A flow twister for coolant fluid flowing longitudinally in channels between spaced parallel nuclear reactor fuel rods positioned laterally by a grid of intersecting grid members extending transversely of and between said rods. The twister is a twisted metallic tab of cruciform cross section positioned at a grid intersection and located in and extending longitudinally of a channel an having one end secured to a grid and the other end free.

    Abstract translation: 用于冷却剂流体的流动扭转器,其在间隔开的平行核反应堆燃料棒之间的通道中纵向流动,所述燃料棒横向地由横向于和在所述杆之间延伸的相交栅格构件的格栅横向定位。 捻线机是十字形横截面的扭曲金属片,其位于网格交叉点处,并位于通道的纵向并沿其延伸,其一端固定在格栅上,另一端自由。

    Pressure vessel penetration techniques
    8.
    发明授权
    Pressure vessel penetration techniques 失效
    压力容器渗透技术

    公开(公告)号:US3844883A

    公开(公告)日:1974-10-29

    申请号:US21136971

    申请日:1971-12-23

    Applicant: COMBUSTION ENG

    Abstract: Control line penetration of a nuclear reactor pressure vessel is achieved through the side of the vessel below the junction of the vessel main barrel portion and the reactor head. The control lines enter the pressure vessel in the form of a bundle of conduits at a point which is out of the main coolant flow path and the control lines are provided with disconnect means internally of the vessel.

    Abstract translation: 核反应堆压力容器的控制线穿透通过容器主筒部分和反应器头部的接合处下方的容器侧实现。 控制管线以一束导管的形式在超出主冷却剂流动路径的点进入压力容器,并且控制管线在容器的内部设置有断开装置。

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