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Boiling water nuclear plant and steam dryer

US8774342B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 18, 2011
Grant dateJul 8, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E30/30
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In the boiling water nuclear plant of the present invention, a steam dryer is disposed in a reactor pressure vessel. Materials that have capability of capturing nitrogen compounds containing N-16 are supported on porous member. The porous members are placed in a region where steam goes through in the steam dryer. For example, both or either of perforated plates installed in the steam dryer is constituted of the porous member on which N-16 capture material is supported. When steam containing N-16 goes through the perforated plates, the N-16 is captured by the porous member, whereby the N-16 transfer amount into the turbine system is reduced.

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