Piping enhancement for backflow prevention in a multiple loop, metal cooled nuclear reactor system

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PATENT NO 11978565
APP PUB NO 20190333652A1
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16507659

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A sodium-cooled nuclear reactor includes at least one electromagnetic pump assembly and a backflow reduction pipe. The backflow reduction pipe may include an inlet, an outlet, at least one tubular section having a first length and a first diameter, and at least one fluid diode section between the inlet and the outlet.

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GE-HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS LLCWILMINGTON NC 28401

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Curtin, Chelsea Ann Atlanta, US 5 17
Loewen, Eric Paul Wilmington, US 23 51
O′Connor, Colin Christopher Atlanta, US 1 0
O′Neill, Nicholas Francis Alpharetta, US 1 0
Strege, Seth Ryan Paul Wilmington, US 15 28
Wu, Edwin Houston, US 8 55

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