ES340341A1 - Core Support Structure for Nuclear Reactor. - Google Patents

Core Support Structure for Nuclear Reactor.

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Publication number
ES340341A1
ES340341A1 ES340341A ES340341A ES340341A1 ES 340341 A1 ES340341 A1 ES 340341A1 ES 340341 A ES340341 A ES 340341A ES 340341 A ES340341 A ES 340341A ES 340341 A1 ES340341 A1 ES 340341A1
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pads
pad
supported
support
sheets
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ES340341A
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English Electric Co Ltd
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English Electric Co Ltd
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G21NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21CNUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C11/00Shielding structurally associated with the reactor
    • G21C11/08Thermal shields; Thermal linings, i.e. for dissipating heat from gamma radiation which would otherwise heat an outer biological shield ; Thermal insulation
    • G21C11/083Thermal shields; Thermal linings, i.e. for dissipating heat from gamma radiation which would otherwise heat an outer biological shield ; Thermal insulation consisting of one or more metallic layers
    • G21C11/085Thermal shields; Thermal linings, i.e. for dissipating heat from gamma radiation which would otherwise heat an outer biological shield ; Thermal insulation consisting of one or more metallic layers consisting exclusively of several metallic layers
    • GPHYSICS
    • G21NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21CNUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C5/00Moderator or core structure; Selection of materials for use as moderator
    • G21C5/02Details
    • G21C5/10Means for supporting the complete structure
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E30/00Energy generation of nuclear origin
    • Y02E30/30Nuclear fission reactors

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
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  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Structure Of Emergency Protection For Nuclear Reactors (AREA)

Abstract

In a nuclear reactor, the moderator core structure 10 is supported within and spaced from the floor of a concrete pressure vessel 11 by a support structure which includes a plurality of load-bearing support pads 17, each pad comprising a casing containing a number of transversely - extending metallic sheets arranged so as to define voids between adjacent sheets. Preferably a large number of thin sheets of double-corrugated stainless steel foil are arranged alternately with sheets of flat stainless steel foil. As shown in Fig. 1, the core structure 10 is supported on a number of support plates 13 which are in turn supported on upper pads 14. The lower end face of each pad 14 is supported, through a steel pillar 15, on an intermediate pad 16. The ends of each pillar 15 are part-spherical to allow limited horizontal movement to occur between the pads 14, 16. Each intermediate pad 16 is supported, through a support pad 17, on a lower pad 18 which is located directly on the steel liner 12 of the pressure vessel 11, as by keying. Water cooling ducts 19 for the concrete of the pressure vessel 11 pass directly under each lower pad 18. Thermal insulation 20 is provided over the liner 12 and around the pads 16, 18 and support pads 17. The support pads 17 provide thermal insulation between the pillars 15 and liner 12, this being necessary because of the presence of hot reactor coolant fluid in the space 24 around the pillars 15. In an alternative arrangement, the insulation 20 may be replaced by a large number of support pads, similar to the pads 17 described above but hexagonal in section, and arranged to form a continuous insulating layer.
ES340341A 1966-05-20 1967-05-10 Core Support Structure for Nuclear Reactor. Expired ES340341A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GB22714/66A GB1181521A (en) 1966-05-20 1966-05-20 Core Support Structure for Nuclear Reactor.

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ES340341A1 true ES340341A1 (en) 1969-05-01

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FR (1) FR1519152A (en)
GB (1) GB1181521A (en)

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GB1181521A (en) 1970-02-18
FR1519152A (en) 1968-03-29

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