EXTERNAL REACTOR VESSEL COOLING SYSTEM FOR FLOATING NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

    公开(公告)号:US20220392653A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-08

    申请号:US17746773

    申请日:2022-05-17

    Abstract: An ERVC for floating nuclear power plants includes a containment, a reactor vessel, a liquid gallium collection tank, a heat pipe, a cooling cabin and a gallium storage tank. The containment is arranged in a sea environment, and the containment is provided with a containing cavity; the reactor vessel and the liquid gallium collection tank are arranged up and down and located in the containing cavity. An end of the heat pipe is inserted into the liquid gallium collection tank, and another end thereof is arranged outside the liquid gallium collection tank; the gallium storage tank is located in the containing cavity; the gallium storage tank is connected to the liquid gallium collection tank through a liquid gallium release valve; and the cooling cabin is located under the containment and under a sea level of the sea environment.

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