Method and system for the thermoelectric conversion of nuclear reactor generated heat
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Abstract
A method and system for the thermoelectric conversion of nuclear reactor generated heat including upon a nuclear reactor system shutdown event, thermoelectrically converting nuclear reactor generated heat to electrical energy and supplying the electrical energy to a mechanical pump of the nuclear reactor system.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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TERRAPOWER LLC | 330 - 120TH AVENUE N E SUITE 100 ATTN JULIE MCELROY BELLEVUE WA 98005 |
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- 2009 Application Filing Year
- G21C Class
- 206 Applications Filed
- 160 Patents Issued To-Date
- 77.67 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Hyde, Roderick A | Redmond, US | 2911 | 61857 |
# of filed Patents : 2911 Total Citations : 61857 | |||
Ishikawa, Muriel Y | Livermore, US | 1367 | 34670 |
# of filed Patents : 1367 Total Citations : 34670 | |||
Myhrvold, Nathan P | Medina, US | 1337 | 34637 |
# of filed Patents : 1337 Total Citations : 34637 | |||
Walter, Joshua C | Kirkland, US | 79 | 487 |
# of filed Patents : 79 Total Citations : 487 | |||
Weaver, Thomas Allan | San Mateo, US | 116 | 2130 |
# of filed Patents : 116 Total Citations : 2130 | |||
Wood, Victoria Y H | Livermore, US | 597 | 12796 |
# of filed Patents : 597 Total Citations : 12796 | |||
Wood,, Jr Lowell L | Bellevue, US | 2836 | 53047 |
# of filed Patents : 2836 Total Citations : 53047 |
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- 4 Citation Count
- G21C Class
- 39.44 % this patent is cited more than
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