HEAT PUMP INTEGRATED WITH A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20240310034A1
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18353207

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An integrated nuclear-powered heat pump system includes a nuclear power plant including a nuclear reactor coolant and may be configured to generate electricity. The system additionally includes a heat pump including a refrigerant as a working fluid. The heat pump is integrated with the nuclear power plant so as to be in at least thermal contact with the nuclear reactor coolant. The electricity generated by the nuclear power plant may be used to drive the heat pump. The system is instrumental with regard to generating heat for industrial applications.

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GE-HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS LLCWILMINGTON NC 28401

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  • 2023 Application Filing Year
  • F25B Class
  • 638 Applications Filed
  • 140 Patents Issued To-Date
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CHIU, Ya-Tien Niskayuna, US 12 202
HUNT, Brian Spring Grove, US 22 565
JANKOWSKI, Todd Ballston Lake, US 1 0
JOTHIPRASAD, Giridhar Clifton Park, US 39 217
MARTIN, Robert Ontario, CA 123 2480
SUDASINGHE, Ayesh Ontario, CA 1 0

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