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Nuclear power plant having a containment

US5017331A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 10, 1989
Grant dateMay 21, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S261/54
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A nuclear power plant includes a containment for the retention of radioactivity having an overpressure safety outlet. A filter connected to the outlet includes a vessel for receiving a scrubbing liquid up to a given liquid level, a venturi scrubber disposed in the vessel having an outlet disposed above the given liquid level, an impact plate disposed at the outlet of the venturi scrubber for mist collection, a metal-fiber filter downstream of the venturi scrubber having at least first and second layers with a thickness of from 10 to 20 mm, the first layer being a moisture collector with a fiber thickness of from 8 to 20.mu. and the second layer being an aerosol collector with a fiber thickness of from 2 to 7.mu., and a mist collector downstream of the metal-fiber filter. The vessel has a top with a gas outlet downstream of the mist collector. A stack is connected to the gas outlet and leads to the atmosphere.

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