Patent classifications
G21C1/26
Aqueous assembly and control method
An aqueous assembly has a negative coefficient of reactivity with a magnitude. The aqueous assembly includes a vessel and an aqueous solution, with a fissile solute, supported in the vessel. A reactivity stabilizer is disposed within the aqueous solution to reduce the magnitude of the negative coefficient of reactivity of the aqueous assembly during operation of the aqueous assembly.
Aqueous assembly and control method
An aqueous assembly has a negative coefficient of reactivity with a magnitude. The aqueous assembly includes a vessel and an aqueous solution, with a fissile solute, supported in the vessel. A reactivity stabilizer is disposed within the aqueous solution to reduce the magnitude of the negative coefficient of reactivity of the aqueous assembly during operation of the aqueous assembly.
AQUEOUS ASSEMBLY AND CONTROL METHOD
An aqueous assembly has a negative coefficient of reactivity with a magnitude. The aqueous assembly includes a vessel and an aqueous solution, with a fissile solute, supported in the vessel. A reactivity stabilizer is disposed within the aqueous solution to reduce the magnitude of the negative coefficient of reactivity of the aqueous assembly during operation of the aqueous assembly.
AQUEOUS ASSEMBLY AND CONTROL METHOD
An aqueous assembly has a negative coefficient of reactivity with a magnitude. The aqueous assembly includes a vessel and an aqueous solution, with a fissile solute, supported in the vessel. A reactivity stabilizer is disposed within the aqueous solution to reduce the magnitude of the negative coefficient of reactivity of the aqueous assembly during operation of the aqueous assembly.
Electrochemically modulated molten salt reactor
An electrochemically modulated molten salt reactor (EMMSR) that contains a vessel and a power source. The vessel houses a fuel salt, at least a portion of a neutron moderator, and at least a portion of an insulator. The fuel salt includes enough dissolved fissile isotopes to cause continued self-sustaining fission reactions during the operation of the EMMSR. The neutron moderator is configured to slow down fast neutrons produced by the dissolved fissile isotopes. The insulator is configured to electrically isolate the neutron moderator from the vessel. The power source has a positive potential and a negative potential. The positive potential is received by the neutron moderator and the negative potential is received by the vessel.
ELECTROCHEMICALLY MODULATED MOLTEN SALT REACTOR
An electrochemically modulated molten salt reactor (EMMSR) that contains a vessel and a power source. The vessel houses a fuel salt, at least a portion of a neutron moderator, and at least a portion of an insulator. The fuel salt includes enough dissolved fissile isotopes to cause continued self-sustaining fission reactions during the operation of the EMMSR. The neutron moderator is configured to slow down fast neutrons produced by the dissolved fissile isotopes. The insulator is configured to electrically isolate the neutron moderator from the vessel. The power source has a positive potential and a negative potential. The positive potential is received by the neutron moderator and the negative potential is received by the vessel.
MICRO NUCLEAR REACTOR
Disclosed is a micro nuclear reactor that includes a core filled with nuclear fuel and moderator which are formed of particles, a heat pipe inserted in the core and transferring outwards heat generated by a nuclear reaction, and a power converter receiving heat from a condenser of the heat pipe and converting thermal energy into electrical energy.
MICRO NUCLEAR REACTOR
Disclosed is a micro nuclear reactor that includes a core filled with nuclear fuel and moderator which are formed of particles, a heat pipe inserted in the core and transferring outwards heat generated by a nuclear reaction, and a power converter receiving heat from a condenser of the heat pipe and converting thermal energy into electrical energy.
Micro nuclear reactor having a heat pipe extending into a core comprising fuel particles mixed with moderator particles, where the particles can be gravity discharged from the core through a bottom outlet
A micro nuclear reactor includes a core filled with nuclear fuel particles mixed with moderator particles. A heat pipe extends into the core and transfers heat generated by the core. A power converter receives heat from the heat pipe and converts thermal energy into electrical energy. A valve is configured to open and close an outlet located at a lower portion of the core. When the valve is open the nuclear fuel and the moderator are discharged by gravity from the core through the outlet.