Patent classifications
G21C9/016
Reactor molten core localization device
The invention relates to the field of nuclear energy, in particular, to systems that ensure the safety of nuclear power plants (NPPs), and can be used in severe accidents resulting in molten core, destruction of the reactor vessel and molten metal output into the containment volume of NPP. The technical result of the claimed invention is to increase the reliability of the reactor molten core localization device. The technical result of reactor molten core localization device is achieved due to the lower support consisting of radial supports of a horizontal embedded slab and radial supports installed in the lower part of the molten metal trap casing joined together by clamps, while the radial supports and the fasteners have oval shaped openings.
Reactor molten core localization device
The invention relates to the field of nuclear energy, in particular, to systems that ensure the safety of nuclear power plants (NPPs), and can be used in severe accidents resulting in molten core, destruction of the reactor vessel and molten metal output into the containment volume of NPP. The technical result of the claimed invention is to increase the reliability of the reactor molten core localization device. The technical result of reactor molten core localization device is achieved due to the lower support consisting of radial supports of a horizontal embedded slab and radial supports installed in the lower part of the molten metal trap casing joined together by clamps, while the radial supports and the fasteners have oval shaped openings.
Cooling method for reactor molten core melt and cooling control system for reactor molten core
The invention relates to safe operation support systems of nuclear power plants (NPPs) at severe accidents, including methods and systems for cooling and cooling control of the reactors molten core. The invention increases safety of NPP and cooling efficiency of the molten core of a reactor. The invention increases the efficiency of cooling the molten core of a reactor by safely removing the heat load from the molten metal mirror, ensuring the elimination of vapor explosions. The invention changes the principle of cooling the reactor molten core, in that after the molten core destroys the reactor vessel, the conditions for subsequent cooling of the molten metal are determined by the characteristics of the trap casing, but not of the reactor.
Cooling method for reactor molten core melt and cooling control system for reactor molten core
The invention relates to safe operation support systems of nuclear power plants (NPPs) at severe accidents, including methods and systems for cooling and cooling control of the reactors molten core. The invention increases safety of NPP and cooling efficiency of the molten core of a reactor. The invention increases the efficiency of cooling the molten core of a reactor by safely removing the heat load from the molten metal mirror, ensuring the elimination of vapor explosions. The invention changes the principle of cooling the reactor molten core, in that after the molten core destroys the reactor vessel, the conditions for subsequent cooling of the molten metal are determined by the characteristics of the trap casing, but not of the reactor.
SYSTEM FOR CONFINING AND COOLING MELT FROM THE CORE OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR
The invention relates to the field of nuclear energy, in particular, to systems that ensure the safety of nuclear power plants (NPP), and can be used in severe accidents that lead to reactor pressure vessel and its containment destruction.
The technical result of the claimed invention consists in increasing the reliability of the corium localizing and cooling system of the nuclear reactor, increase of heat removal efficiency from corium of the nuclear reactor.
The technical result is achieved by using upper heat insulation in the corium localizing and cooling system of the nuclear reactor, installed in the area between the reactor pressure vessel and cantilever truss, and lower thermal protection installed inside the reactor pressure vessel on the filler upper cassette.
SYSTEM FOR CONFINING AND COOLING MELT FROM THE CORE OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR
The invention relates to the field of nuclear energy, in particular, to systems that ensure the safety of nuclear power plants (NPP), and can be used in severe accidents that lead to reactor pressure vessel and its containment destruction.
The technical result of the claimed invention consists in increasing the reliability of the corium localizing and cooling system of the nuclear reactor, increase of heat removal efficiency from corium of the nuclear reactor.
The technical result is achieved by using upper heat insulation in the corium localizing and cooling system of the nuclear reactor, installed in the area between the reactor pressure vessel and cantilever truss, and lower thermal protection installed inside the reactor pressure vessel on the filler upper cassette.
METHOD OF OPERATING A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
The present relates to the integration of the primary functional elements of graphite moderator and reactor vessel and/or primary heat exchangers and/or control rods into an integral molten salt nuclear reactor (IMSR). Once the design life of the IMSR is reached, for example, in the range of 3 to 10 years, it is disconnected, removed and replaced as a unit. The spent IMSR functions as the medium or long term storage of the radioactive graphite and/or heat exchangers and/or control rods and/or fuel salt contained in the vessel of the IMSR. The present also relates to a nuclear reactor that has a buffer salt surrounding the nuclear vessel. During normal operation of the nuclear reactor, the nuclear reactor operates at a temperature that is lower than the melting point of the buffer salt and the buffer salt acts as a thermal insulator. Upon loss of external cooling, the temperature of the nuclear reactor increases and melts the buffer salt, which can then transfer heat from the nuclear core to a cooled containment vessel.
System for confining and cooling melt from the core of a water-moderated nuclear reactor
System for confining and cooling melt from the core of a water-moderated nuclear reactor comprising a melt trap. The melt trap is installed in the reactor vessel bottom and provided with a cooled containment, consisting of outer and inner housings between which there is a sealant, and the filler for the melt dilution placed in the melt trap inner body. The melt trap inner body has a damper consisting of a central mantle, bearing ribs connected with the central mantle, titled plates, placed between the bearing ribs, the stops providing fastening of the damper to the melt trap body.
System for confining and cooling melt from the core of a water-moderated nuclear reactor
System for confining and cooling melt from the core of a water-moderated nuclear reactor comprising a melt trap. The melt trap is installed in the reactor vessel bottom and provided with a cooled containment, consisting of outer and inner housings between which there is a sealant, and the filler for the melt dilution placed in the melt trap inner body. The melt trap inner body has a damper consisting of a central mantle, bearing ribs connected with the central mantle, titled plates, placed between the bearing ribs, the stops providing fastening of the damper to the melt trap body.
CORE CATCHER AND BOILING WATER NUCLEAR PLANT USING THE SAME
According to an embodiment, a core catcher has: a main body including: a distributor arranged on a part of a base mat in the lower dry well, a basin arranged on the distributor, cooling channels arranged on a lower surface of the basin connected to the distributor and extending in radial directions, and a riser connected to the cooling channels and extending upward; a lid connected to an upper end of the riser and covering the main body; a cooling water injection pipe open, at one end, to the suppression pool, connected at another end to the distributor; and chimney pipes connected, at one end, to the riser, another end being located above the upper end of the riser and submerged and open in the pool water.