Shutdown system for a nuclear reactor [electronic resource].

Published:: Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1982.
Physical Description:: Pages: 21 : digital, PDF file
Additional Creators:: United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information

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An ultimate shutdown system is provided for termination of neutronic activity in a nuclear reactor. The shutdown system includes bead chains comprising spherical containers suspended on a flexible cable. The containers are comprised of mating hemispherical shells which provide a ruggedized enclosure for reactor poison material. The bead chains, normally suspended above the reactor core on storage spools, are released for downward travel upon command from an external reactor monitor. The chains are capable of horizontal movement, so as to flow around obstructions in the reactor during their downward motion.

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E 1.99:patents-us-a340905
patents-us-a340905

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Published through SciTech Connect.
01/20/1982.
"patents-us-a340905"
"DE83002359"
Olson, A.P.; Robinson, B.W.; Wade, D.C.; Groh, E.F.

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W-31-109-ENG-38

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