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Pressurized water reactor

US9251919B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2011
Grant dateFeb 2, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

The pressurized water reactor according an embodiment comprises: a cylindrical reactor pressure vessel (1) to which inlet nozzles are connected; fuel assemblies which are contained within the reactor pressure vessel (1); a cylindrical reactor core barrel (3) which surrounds the fuel assemblies and forms an annular downcomer (6) between the reactor core barrel (3) and the inner surface of the reactor pressure vessel (1); and radial supports. The radial supports are supports which are arranged below the downcomer (6) at intervals in the circumferential direction, each has vertical flow path formed therein, and position the reactor core barrel (3) and the reactor pressure vessel (1). The radial supports each has, for example, a flow path-equipped radial keys (21) and a key groove member (40).

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