A nuclear power plant includes a nuclear structure, a frontline support equipment, and a support structure. The nuclear structure includes, and is configured to protect from incurring damage due to a damaging event, at least one of a nuclear reactor or a nuclear fuel storage. The frontline support equipment is configured to perform a fundamental safety function. The support structure is spatially separate from the nuclear structure and includes an initiating support equipment configured to trigger the frontline support equipment to perform the fundamental safety function such that the fundamental safety function is performed independently of the initiating support equipment subsequent to the triggering. The support structure may be a non-protected structure that is not configured to protect the initiating support equipment from incurring damage due to the damaging event.

An anti-seismic apparatus for control element drive mechanisms of a nuclear reactor includes: an anti-seismic support plate including a plurality of insertion holes in which the control element drive mechanisms are respectively inserted; and bushings inserted between outer surfaces of the control element drive mechanisms and inner surfaces of the insertion holes. The support plate includes an upper support plate comprising a plurality of first insertion holes, a lower support plate comprising a plurality of second insertion holes at positions corresponding to the first insertion holes, and a connection part connecting the upper support plate and the lower support plate. The connection part includes a support beam vertically extending from an end portion of the lower support plate, an inner flange extending inward from an upper end portion of the support beam, and an outer flange extending outward from the upper end portion of the support beam.

A method for suppressing a pyrophoric metal fire may include arranging a suppression system above a containment structure. The suppression system includes a first extinguishing agent. The containment structure is configured to contain and isolate a pyrophoric metal from ambient air. The suppression system is configured to activate upon a leak and ignition of the pyrophoric metal so as to release the first extinguishing agent to suppress the pyrophoric metal fire.

A method for suppressing a pyrophoric metal fire may include arranging a suppression system above a containment structure. The suppression system includes a first extinguishing agent. The containment structure is configured to contain and isolate a pyrophoric metal from ambient air. The suppression system is configured to activate upon a leak and ignition of the pyrophoric metal so as to release the first extinguishing agent to suppress the pyrophoric metal fire.

A nuclear reactor in one embodiment includes a cylindrical, body having an internal cavity, a nuclear fuel core, and a shroud disposed in the cavity. The shroud comprises an inner shell, an outer shell and a plurality of intermediate shells disposed between the inner and outer shells. Pluralities of annular cavities are formed between the inner and outer shells which are filled with primary coolant such as demineralized water. The coolant-filled annular cavities may be sealed at the top and bottom and provide an insulating effect to the shroud. In one embodiment, the shroud may comprise a plurality of vertically-stacked self-supported shroud segments which are coupled together.

A nuclear reactor is positioned on a barge which floats on the water of a water tank. The water tank includes a bottom wall, first and second end walls and first and second side walls. The bottom wall includes a lower layer of concrete, an intermediate layer of water impervious material positioned on the lower layer of concrete, and an upper layer of concrete positioned on the intermediate layer of water impervious material. Each of the first and second end walls and the first and second side walls includes an outer layer of concrete, an intermediate layer of water impervious material positioned at the inner side of the outer layer of concrete, and an inner layer of concrete material positioned at the inner side of the intermediate layer of water impervious material.

A nuclear reactor is positioned on a barge which floats on the water of a water tank. The water tank includes a bottom wall, first and second end walls and first and second side walls. The bottom wall includes a lower layer of concrete, an intermediate layer of water impervious material positioned on the lower layer of concrete, and an upper layer of concrete positioned on the intermediate layer of water impervious material. Each of the first and second end walls and the first and second side walls includes an outer layer of concrete, an intermediate layer of water impervious material positioned at the inner side of the outer layer of concrete, and an inner layer of concrete material positioned at the inner side of the intermediate layer of water impervious material.

A safety cover structure of a nuclear facility is disclosed. The safety cover structure of a nuclear facility includes: a cover portion rotatably provided over body protection concrete so as to cover a cavity in which a reactor pressure container is positioned; a driving part for providing rotational driving power to the cover part; an opening and closing portion provided at the cover portion and thus products from the cutting and dismantling of the reactor pressure contain move therethrough; a fire extinguishing portion for extinguishing a fire occurring inside the cover portion; a radiation sensor which is provided on the cover portion and which measures radiation dose; and an alarming portion, which receives a sensing signal of the radiation sensor so as to issue an alert when radiation greater than or equal to a predetermined value is discharged from the reactor pressure container.

A safety cover structure of a nuclear facility is disclosed. The safety cover structure of a nuclear facility includes: a cover portion rotatably provided over body protection concrete so as to cover a cavity in which a reactor pressure container is positioned; a driving part for providing rotational driving power to the cover part; an opening and closing portion provided at the cover portion and thus products from the cutting and dismantling of the reactor pressure contain move therethrough; a fire extinguishing portion for extinguishing a fire occurring inside the cover portion; a radiation sensor which is provided on the cover portion and which measures radiation dose; and an alarming portion, which receives a sensing signal of the radiation sensor so as to issue an alert when radiation greater than or equal to a predetermined value is discharged from the reactor pressure container.

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