GB201205569D0 - A heat exchanger, methods therefor and a nuclear fission reactor system - Google Patents
A heat exchanger, methods therefor and a nuclear fission reactor systemInfo
- Publication number
- GB201205569D0 GB201205569D0 GBGB1205569.5A GB201205569A GB201205569D0 GB 201205569 D0 GB201205569 D0 GB 201205569D0 GB 201205569 A GB201205569 A GB 201205569A GB 201205569 D0 GB201205569 D0 GB 201205569D0
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- heat exchanger
- reactor system
- nuclear fission
- fission reactor
- methods therefor
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
Links
- 230000004992 fission Effects 0.000 title 1
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C15/00—Cooling arrangements within the pressure vessel containing the core; Selection of specific coolants
- G21C15/24—Promoting flow of the coolant
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C1/00—Reactor types
- G21C1/02—Fast fission reactors, i.e. reactors not using a moderator ; Metal cooled reactors; Fast breeders
- G21C1/03—Fast fission reactors, i.e. reactors not using a moderator ; Metal cooled reactors; Fast breeders cooled by a coolant not essentially pressurised, e.g. pool-type reactors
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
- F01K—STEAM ENGINE PLANTS; STEAM ACCUMULATORS; ENGINE PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ENGINES USING SPECIAL WORKING FLUIDS OR CYCLES
- F01K3/00—Plants characterised by the use of steam or heat accumulators, or intermediate steam heaters, therein
- F01K3/18—Plants characterised by the use of steam or heat accumulators, or intermediate steam heaters, therein having heaters
- F01K3/181—Plants characterised by the use of steam or heat accumulators, or intermediate steam heaters, therein having heaters using nuclear heat
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
- F28D1/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators
- F28D1/02—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid
- F28D1/0206—Heat exchangers immersed in a large body of liquid
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
- F28F1/00—Tubular elements; Assemblies of tubular elements
- F28F1/02—Tubular elements of cross-section which is non-circular
- F28F1/04—Tubular elements of cross-section which is non-circular polygonal, e.g. rectangular
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
- F28F13/00—Arrangements for modifying heat-transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing
- F28F13/06—Arrangements for modifying heat-transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing by affecting the pattern of flow of the heat-exchange media
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
- F28F13/00—Arrangements for modifying heat-transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing
- F28F13/06—Arrangements for modifying heat-transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing by affecting the pattern of flow of the heat-exchange media
- F28F13/08—Arrangements for modifying heat-transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing by affecting the pattern of flow of the heat-exchange media by varying the cross-section of the flow channels
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
- F28F9/00—Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
- F28F9/02—Header boxes; End plates
- F28F9/026—Header boxes; End plates with static flow control means, e.g. with means for uniformly distributing heat exchange media into conduits
- F28F9/0282—Header boxes; End plates with static flow control means, e.g. with means for uniformly distributing heat exchange media into conduits by varying the geometry of conduit ends, e.g. by using inserts or attachments for modifying the pattern of flow at the conduit inlet or outlet
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C1/00—Reactor types
- G21C1/32—Integral reactors, i.e. reactors wherein parts functionally associated with the reactor but not essential to the reaction, e.g. heat exchangers, are disposed inside the enclosure with the core
- G21C1/326—Integral reactors, i.e. reactors wherein parts functionally associated with the reactor but not essential to the reaction, e.g. heat exchangers, are disposed inside the enclosure with the core wherein the heat exchanger is disposed next to or beside the core
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C15/00—Cooling arrangements within the pressure vessel containing the core; Selection of specific coolants
- G21C15/24—Promoting flow of the coolant
- G21C15/243—Promoting flow of the coolant for liquids
- G21C15/247—Promoting flow of the coolant for liquids for liquid metals
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
- F28D21/00—Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups F28D1/00 - F28D20/00
- F28D2021/0019—Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for
- F28D2021/0054—Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for for nuclear applications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C1/00—Reactor types
- G21C1/02—Fast fission reactors, i.e. reactors not using a moderator ; Metal cooled reactors; Fast breeders
- G21C1/022—Fast fission reactors, i.e. reactors not using a moderator ; Metal cooled reactors; Fast breeders characterised by the design or properties of the core
- G21C1/026—Reactors not needing refueling, i.e. reactors of the type breed-and-burn, e.g. travelling or deflagration wave reactors or seed-blanket reactors
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- Y—GENERAL 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
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin
- Y02E30/30—Nuclear fission reactors
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- Y02E30/35—
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Geometry (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Heat-Exchange Devices With Radiators And Conduit Assemblies (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
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US12/586,741 US20110075786A1 (en) | 2009-09-25 | 2009-09-25 | Heat exchanger, methods therefor and a nuclear fission reactor system |
US12/653,653 US20110075787A1 (en) | 2009-09-25 | 2009-12-15 | Heat exchanger, methods therefor and a nuclear fission reactor system |
US12/653,656 US9275760B2 (en) | 2009-09-25 | 2009-12-15 | Heat exchanger, methods therefor and a nuclear fission reactor system |
PCT/US2010/002604 WO2011078872A2 (en) | 2009-09-25 | 2010-09-22 | A heat exchanger, methods therefor and a nuclear fission reactor system |
Publications (2)
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GB201205569D0 true GB201205569D0 (en) | 2012-05-16 |
GB2485752A GB2485752A (en) | 2012-05-23 |
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Family Applications (3)
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GB1205572.9A Withdrawn GB2485754A (en) | 2009-09-25 | 2010-09-22 | A heat exchanger, methods therefor and a nuclear fission reactor system |
GB1205569.5A Withdrawn GB2485752A (en) | 2009-09-25 | 2010-09-22 | A heat exchanger, methods therefor and a nuclear fission reactor system |
GB1205571.1A Withdrawn GB2485753A (en) | 2009-09-25 | 2010-09-22 | A heat exchanger, methods therefor and a nuclear fission reactor system |
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GB1205572.9A Withdrawn GB2485754A (en) | 2009-09-25 | 2010-09-22 | A heat exchanger, methods therefor and a nuclear fission reactor system |
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GB1205571.1A Withdrawn GB2485753A (en) | 2009-09-25 | 2010-09-22 | A heat exchanger, methods therefor and a nuclear fission reactor system |
Country Status (7)
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EP (3) | EP2481055A2 (en) |
JP (3) | JP2013506130A (en) |
KR (3) | KR20120083433A (en) |
CN (3) | CN102667955A (en) |
GB (3) | GB2485754A (en) |
RU (3) | RU2012113143A (en) |
WO (3) | WO2011078870A2 (en) |
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- 2010-09-22 CN CN2010800535514A patent/CN102667955A/en active Pending
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- 2010-09-22 JP JP2012530865A patent/JP2013506131A/en not_active Abandoned
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- 2010-09-22 KR KR1020127010295A patent/KR20120083434A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2010-09-22 GB GB1205572.9A patent/GB2485754A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2010-09-22 RU RU2012113142/07A patent/RU2012113142A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2010-09-22 WO PCT/US2010/002602 patent/WO2011078870A2/en active Application Filing
- 2010-09-22 GB GB1205569.5A patent/GB2485752A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2010-09-22 EP EP10839922A patent/EP2481055A2/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2010-09-22 GB GB1205571.1A patent/GB2485753A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2010-09-22 WO PCT/US2010/002603 patent/WO2011078871A2/en active Application Filing
- 2010-09-22 EP EP10839920A patent/EP2481053A4/en not_active Withdrawn
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WO2011078870A3 (en) | 2011-08-18 |
GB2485754A (en) | 2012-05-23 |
EP2481055A2 (en) | 2012-08-01 |
WO2011078871A3 (en) | 2011-08-18 |
JP2013506130A (en) | 2013-02-21 |
WO2011078870A2 (en) | 2011-06-30 |
RU2012113142A (en) | 2013-10-27 |
KR20120083433A (en) | 2012-07-25 |
KR20120083432A (en) | 2012-07-25 |
JP2013506132A (en) | 2013-02-21 |
EP2481053A2 (en) | 2012-08-01 |
RU2012113143A (en) | 2013-10-27 |
CN102667955A (en) | 2012-09-12 |
CN102667953A (en) | 2012-09-12 |
GB201205571D0 (en) | 2012-05-16 |
RU2012113145A (en) | 2013-10-27 |
WO2011078871A2 (en) | 2011-06-30 |
WO2011078872A3 (en) | 2011-08-18 |
EP2481054A2 (en) | 2012-08-01 |
JP2013506131A (en) | 2013-02-21 |
KR20120083434A (en) | 2012-07-25 |
GB2485753A (en) | 2012-05-23 |
WO2011078872A2 (en) | 2011-06-30 |
GB201205572D0 (en) | 2012-05-16 |
CN102667954A (en) | 2012-09-12 |
GB2485752A (en) | 2012-05-23 |
EP2481053A4 (en) | 2013-02-27 |
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732E | Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977) |
Free format text: REGISTERED BETWEEN 20140619 AND 20140625 |
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WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |