Nuclear power generation system
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United States of America Patent
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Mar 20, 2018
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Oct 25, 2013
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Oct 25, 2012
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Abstract
A nuclear power generation system and related power cycle are disclosed, in one embodiment, the system includes primary coolant circulation through a hydraulically interconnected reactor containing nuclear fuel and a steam generating vessel collectively defining a steam supply system. Liquid secondary coolant for the power cycle flows through the steam generating vessel and is converted to steam by the primary coolant to drive a low pressure turbine of a turbine-generator set. Steam exiting the turbine is condensed and heated prior to return to the steam supply system, thereby completing a secondary coolant flow loop. In one embodiment, a majority of the secondary coolant heating occurs within the steam generating vessel via heat exchange with the primary coolant rather than externally in the secondary coolant flow loop. This creates a temperature differential between the primary and secondary coolant sufficient to create natural thermally induced convective circulation of the primary coolant.
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- G21C Class
- 241 Applications Filed
- 215 Patents Issued To-Date
- 89.22 % Issued To-Date
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- G21C Class
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