Nuclear reactor core loading and operation strategies

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11742095
APP PUB NO 20210319918A1
SERIAL NO

17163558

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Cores include different types of control cells in different numbers and positions. A periphery of the core just inside the perimeter may have higher reactivity fuel in outer control cells, and lower reactivity cells may be placed in an inner core inside the inner ring. Cores can include about half fresh fuel positioned in higher proportions in the inner ring and away from inner control cells. Cores are compatible with multiple core control cell setups, including BWRs, ESBWRs, ABWRs, etc. Cores can be loaded during conventional outages. Cores can be operated with control elements in only the inner ring control cells for reactivity adjustment. Control elements in outer control cells need be moved only at sequence exchanges. Near end of cycle, reactivity in the core may be controlled with inner control cells alone, and control elements in outer control cells can be fully withdrawn.

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SALESFORCE COM INC415 MISSION STREET 3RD FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105

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Karve, Atul A Wilmington, US 6 10
Pearson, Gregory J Wilmington, US 4 2

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