Liquid-metal cooled reactor with practically static intermediate zone
US4249995A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 1978 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/30
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a fast reactor constituted by an open-topped main vessel containing liquid metal coolant and an inner vessel mounted within the main vessel, a transverse skew wall forming an inner vessel extension is associated with a baffle which extends above the skew wall. A space formed between the baffle and the skew wall and containing a practically static volume constitutes a thermal shield between the hot liquid metal located within the inner vessel above the baffle and the cold liquid metal located between the inner vessel and the main vessel beneath the skew wall.
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