A curvilinear electromagnetic pump is configured to follow a curve, such as by coupling multiple linear pump segments together that are offset by an angle with respect to each other. The curvilinear electromagnetic pump can curve within two dimensions, or within three dimensions. The curvilinear electromagnetic pump allows for more efficient arrangement of components and systems within a nuclear reactor vessel and allows a significantly reduced reactor vessel height as compared to a linear pump arranged vertically. The curvilinear electromagnetic pump may follow the curvature of the reactor vessel wall and may be entirely disposed near the bottom of the reactor vessel.

A curvilinear electromagnetic pump is configured to follow a curve, such as by coupling multiple linear pump segments together that are offset by an angle with respect to each other. The curvilinear electromagnetic pump can curve within two dimensions, or within three dimensions. The curvilinear electromagnetic pump allows for more efficient arrangement of components and systems within a nuclear reactor vessel and allows a significantly reduced reactor vessel height as compared to a linear pump arranged vertically. The curvilinear electromagnetic pump may follow the curvature of the reactor vessel wall and may be entirely disposed near the bottom of the reactor vessel.

A micropump configured to control flow of an insulation fluid includes: a rectangular channel 370 configured to have a rectangular shape in which a movement passage of the insulation fluid; a planar electrode forming section 310 configured to be formed inside the rectangular channel and have a planar shape for applying an electric field; an inflow section 320 configured such that the insulation fluid flows in; and an outflow section 330 configured such that the insulation fluid flows out. Since an insulation fluid with low conductivity in a range of 10.sup.−10 to 10.sup.−12 S/m is transported with a simple technical structure without using a complicated component, it is possible to obtain the advantage of cost saving and application to various minute dynamics devices.

A micropump configured to control flow of an insulation fluid includes: a rectangular channel 370 configured to have a rectangular shape in which a movement passage of the insulation fluid; a planar electrode forming section 310 configured to be formed inside the rectangular channel and have a planar shape for applying an electric field; an inflow section 320 configured such that the insulation fluid flows in; and an outflow section 330 configured such that the insulation fluid flows out. Since an insulation fluid with low conductivity in a range of 10.sup.−10 to 10.sup.−12 S/m is transported with a simple technical structure without using a complicated component, it is possible to obtain the advantage of cost saving and application to various minute dynamics devices.

An electromagnetic device for pumping, circulating or transferring non-ferrous molten metal has a duct made of a refractory material with a first aperture at a first end of the duct and a second aperture at a second end of the duct. The duct conveys a body of non-ferrous molten metal between the first and second apertures. The duct encloses the body of non-ferrous molten metal between the first and second apertures. The duct has opposing first and second external side surfaces. A first inductor assembly extends adjacent to the first side surface. The first inductor assembly comprises a plurality of inductors arranged along a length of the duct adjacent to the first side surface. An electronic circuit generates direct current pulses that energise each inductor of the plurality of inductors in a sequence, so as to generate a moving magnetic field within the body of non-ferrous molten metal which propels the body of non-ferrous molten metal along the duct.

An electromagnetic device for pumping, circulating or transferring non-ferrous molten metal has a duct made of a refractory material with a first aperture at a first end of the duct and a second aperture at a second end of the duct. The duct conveys a body of non-ferrous molten metal between the first and second apertures. The duct encloses the body of non-ferrous molten metal between the first and second apertures. The duct has opposing first and second external side surfaces. A first inductor assembly extends adjacent to the first side surface. The first inductor assembly comprises a plurality of inductors arranged along a length of the duct adjacent to the first side surface. An electronic circuit generates direct current pulses that energise each inductor of the plurality of inductors in a sequence, so as to generate a moving magnetic field within the body of non-ferrous molten metal which propels the body of non-ferrous molten metal along the duct.

A nuclear reactor is designed to couple the load path of the control elements with the reactor core, thus reducing the opportunity for differential movement between the control elements and the reactor core. A cartridge core barrel can be fabricated in a manufacturing facility to include the reactor core, control element supports, and control element drive system. The cartridge core barrel can be mounted to a reactor vessel head, and any movement, such as through seismic forces, transmits an equal direction and magnitude to the control elements and the reactor core, thus inhibiting the opportunity for differential movement.

In a molten metal pump, which includes a pump chamber portion and a drive unit and drives molten metal in a pump chamber of the pump chamber portion by the drive unit for discharging and sucking, the pump chamber portion has an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder detachably housed in the outer cylinder, the outer cylinder is configured as a bottomed cylindrical body having an outer cylinder bottom wall and an outer cylinder side wall, the inner cylinder is configured as a bottomed cylindrical body having an inner cylinder bottom wall and an inner cylinder side wall, a ring-shaped spacer, which is interposed between an inner surface of the outer cylinder bottom wall and an outer surface of the inner cylinder bottom wall in a sealed state and in a detachable manner, is further provided.

In a molten metal pump, which includes a pump chamber portion and a drive unit and drives molten metal in a pump chamber of the pump chamber portion by the drive unit for discharging and sucking, the pump chamber portion has an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder detachably housed in the outer cylinder, the outer cylinder is configured as a bottomed cylindrical body having an outer cylinder bottom wall and an outer cylinder side wall, the inner cylinder is configured as a bottomed cylindrical body having an inner cylinder bottom wall and an inner cylinder side wall, a ring-shaped spacer, which is interposed between an inner surface of the outer cylinder bottom wall and an outer surface of the inner cylinder bottom wall in a sealed state and in a detachable manner, is further provided.

A canned rotodynamiic flow machine (1) configured for operating with a working fluid such as molten salt of a molten salt nuclear reactor, comprising an impeller (6) arranged in a volute (3), with an inlet (4) and an outlet (5) for the working fluid, an induction or reluctance motor or generator comprising a stator (10) and a rotor (8), a can (18) separating a working fluid area in which the rotor (8) is arranged from a dry area containing the stator (10). The rotor (8) is operably coupled to the impeller (6). The stator (10) comprises stator windings for inducing a magnetic field that penetrates the rotor (8). The stator windings are distributed in slots (11) arranged in the stator (10). The part of the stator windings inside the slots is formed by one or more electrically conductive solid bars (12). An active magnetic bearing for use in a canned rotor dynamic flow machine for a molten salt nuclear reactor, comprising a stator (110,210) and a rotor (108,208). The said stator (108,208) comprises stator windings for inducing a magnetic field that penetrates the rotor (108,208). The stator windings are distributed in one or more slots arranged in the stator. The part of the stator windings inside said one or more slots is formed by one or more electrically conductive solid bars.