Stable startup system for nuclear reactor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9431136
APP PUB NO 20160148709A1
SERIAL NO

14982999

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A stable startup system includes a reactor vessel containing coolant, a reactor core submerged in the coolant, and a heat exchanger configured to remove heat from the coolant. The stable startup system further includes one or more heaters configured to add heat to the coolant during a startup operation and prior to the reactor core going critical.

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NUSCALE POWER LLC1100 NE CIRCLE BLVD SUITE 200 CORVALLIS OR 97330

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Groome, John T Corvallis, US 22 480
Palmer, Todd S Corvallis, US 3 49
Reyes,, Jr Jose N Corvallis, US 23 315
Woods, Brian G Corvallis, US 5 91
Wu, Qiao Corvallis, US 12 124

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