Thermal energy storage system connected to both a nuclear reactor and a power generator

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PATENT NO 12176117
APP PUB NO 20210095645A1
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An integrated energy system includes a nuclear thermal plant situated on a nuclear site. The nuclear thermal plant produces thermal energy that is transported to a thermal energy storage system located outside the nuclear site. The thermal storage system is thermally coupled to a power generation system which is also remote to the nuclear site. By this arrangement, the nuclear thermal plant is isolated and decoupled from the power generation system. The nuclear thermal plant may supply thermal energy upwards of 800° C. or more to be stored at the thermal energy storage system until needed such as for industrial heat, power generation, or other uses. The thermal storage system is source agnostic, and one or more additional thermal energy generators, such as additional nuclear reactors, solar thermal plants, or other thermal energy generators can be coupled to a common thermal storage system and power generation system.

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TERRAPOWER LLC15800 NORTHUP WAY BELLEVUE WA 98008

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cheatham,, III Jesse R Seattle, US 181 3522
Corbin, Robert A North Bend, US 12 78
Gilleland, John R Kirkland, US 6 22
Hejzlar, Pavel Kirkland, US 25 81
Kramer, Kevin Redmond, US 25 331
Martin, Christopher A Seattle, US 13 272
Morris, Brian Bellevue, US 29 404
Petroski, Robert C Seattle, US 222 4232
Schloss, Philip M Seattle, US 6 6
Walter, Joshua C Kirkland, US 79 487
Werner, Mark R Bellevue, US 10 80

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