The State of OR acting by and through the State System of Higher Education on Behalf of OR State U Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090129532 | STABLE STARTUP SYSTEM FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR - A nuclear reactor module 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 nuclear reactor module 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. | 05-21-2009 |
20090129531 | SUBMERGED CONTAINMENT VESSEL FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR - A power module assembly includes a reactor core immersed in a coolant and a reactor vessel housing the coolant and the reactor core. An internal dry containment vessel submerged in liquid substantially surrounds the reactor vessel in a gaseous environment. During an over-pressurization event the reactor vessel is configured to release the coolant into the containment vessel and remove a decay heat of the reactor core through condensation of the coolant on an inner surface of the containment vessel. | 05-21-2009 |
20090129530 | PASSIVE EMERGENCY FEEDWATER SYSTEM - A power module assembly includes a reactor vessel containing a reactor core surrounded by a primary coolant. A containment vessel is adapted to be submerged in a containment cooling pool and to prohibit a release of the primary coolant outside of the containment vessel. A secondary cooling system is configured to remove heat generated by the reactor core. The heat is removed by circulating liquid from the containment cooling pool through the primary coolant. | 05-21-2009 |