A molten salt reactor is disclosed. In some embodiments, the molten salt reactor comprises a containment vessel; a molten salt chamber disposed within the containment vessel; a molten salt mixture disposed within the molten salt chamber; and a heat exchange system at least partially disposed within the molten salt chamber. In some embodiments, the molten salt reactor comprises one or more of a shutdown mechanism, a thermally activated failsafe mechanism, and/or a passive reactivity control system. The shutdown mechanism, for example, may be coupled with the molten salt chamber, the shutdown mechanism comprising a material that when inserted into the molten salt chamber will inhibit fission reactions within the molten salt mixture. The thermally activated failsafe mechanism, for example, may be coupled with the molten salt chamber, the thermally activated failsafe mechanism passively inhibits fission reactions within the molten salt mixture.
G21C 9/02 - Moyens pour effectuer une réduction très rapide du facteur de réactivité dans des conditions défectueuses, p. ex. fusible pour réacteur
G21C 9/027 - Moyens pour effectuer une réduction très rapide du facteur de réactivité dans des conditions défectueuses, p. ex. fusible pour réacteur par le mouvement rapide d'un solide, p. ex. de boulets
G21C 1/03 - Réacteurs de fission rapides, c.-à-d. réacteurs n'utilisant pas de modérateur refroidis par un réfrigérant non nécessairement pressurisé, p. ex. réacteurs du type piscine
G21C 7/12 - Moyens pour amener les éléments de commande dans la position désirée
Some embodiments include a molten salt system comprising: a molten salt enclosure; a molten salt disposed within the molten salt enclosure; a working electrode disposed at least partially within the molten salt; a counter electrode disposed at least partially within the molten salt; a separator barrier disposed at least partially within the molten salt; a reference salt disposed within the separator barrier; and a reference wire disposed within the reference salt.
Some embodiments include a method comprising: flowing a molten salt out of a molten salt reactor at a first temperature, heating the molten salt reactor to a second temperature above the melding point of the second salt mixture causing the second salt mixture to melt; flowing the second salt mixture out of the molten salt reactor; flowing a third salt mixture into the molten salt reactor; and cooling the molten salt reactor from the second temperature to a third temperature causing the third salt mixture to solidify on the interior surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the molten salt may include a first salt mixture comprising at least uranium. In some embodiments, the first temperature is a temperature above the melting point of the first salt mixture.
G21C 3/54 - Sels fondus, compositions oxydes ou hydroxydes
G21C 5/18 - Structure du modérateur ou du cœurEmploi de matériaux spécifiés comme modérateur caractérisée par l'installation de plus d'une zone active
G21C 19/28 - Dispositions pour introduire un matériau fluent à l'intérieur du cœur du réacteurDispositions pour enlever un matériau fluent du cœur du réacteur
A molten salt reactor is disclosed. In some embodiments, the molten salt reactor comprises a containment vessel; a molten salt chamber disposed within the containment vessel; a molten salt mixture disposed within the molten salt chamber; and a heat exchange system at least partially disposed within the molten salt chamber. In some embodiments, the molten salt reactor comprises one or more of a shutdown mechanism, a thermally activated failsafe mechanism, and/or a passive reactivity control system. The shutdown mechanism, for example, may be coupled with the molten salt chamber, the shutdown mechanism comprising a material that when inserted into the molten salt chamber will inhibit fission reactions within the molten salt mixture. The thermally activated failsafe mechanism, for example, may be coupled with the molten salt chamber, the thermally activated failsafe mechanism passively inhibits fission reactions within the molten salt mixture.
A molten salt reactor is disclosed. In some embodiments, the molten salt reactor comprises a containment vessel; a molten salt chamber disposed within the containment vessel; a molten salt mixture disposed within the molten salt chamber; and a heat exchange system at least partially disposed within the molten salt chamber. In some embodiments, the molten salt reactor comprises one or more of a shutdown mechanism, a thermally activated failsafe mechanism, and/or a passive reactivity control system. The shutdown mechanism, for example, may be coupled with the molten salt chamber, the shutdown mechanism comprising a material that when inserted into the molten salt chamber will inhibit fission reactions within the molten salt mixture. The thermally activated failsafe mechanism, for example, may be coupled with the molten salt chamber, the thermally activated failsafe mechanism passively inhibits fission reactions within the molten salt mixture.
G21C 1/02 - Réacteurs de fission rapides, c.-à-d. réacteurs n'utilisant pas de modérateur
G21C 3/54 - Sels fondus, compositions oxydes ou hydroxydes
G21C 11/06 - Écrans réflecteurs, c.-à-d. pour minimiser la perte de neutrons
G21C 3/00 - Éléments combustibles pour réacteur ou leurs assemblagesEmploi de substances spécifiées pour utilisation comme éléments combustibles pour réacteurs
Some embodiments include a molten salt system comprising: a molten salt enclosure; a molten salt disposed within the molten salt enclosure; a working electrode disposed at least partially within the molten salt; a counter electrode disposed at least partially within the molten salt; a separator barrier disposed at least partially within the molten salt; a reference salt disposed within the separator barrier; and a reference wire disposed within the reference salt.
Some embodiments include a molten salt system comprising a reactor with a salt mixture. In some embodiments, the salt mixture includes uranium and a eutectic salt. The eutectic salt may include one or more of sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride, aluminum fluoride, zirconium fluoride, lithium fluoride, beryllium fluoride, rubidium fluoride, magnesium fluoride, calcium fluoride, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, aluminum chloride, zirconium chloride, lithium chloride, beryllium chloride, rubidium chloride, magnesium chloride, and calcium chloride. The eutectic salt may have a melting point less than about 800° C.
Some embodiments include a method comprising: flowing a molten salt out of a molten salt reactor at a first temperature, heating the molten salt reactor to a second temperature above the melding point of the second salt mixture causing the second salt mixture to melt; flowing the second salt mixture out of the molten salt reactor; flowing a third salt mixture into the molten salt reactor; and cooling the molten salt reactor from the second temperature to a third temperature causing the third salt mixture to solidify on the interior surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the molten salt may include a first salt mixture comprising at least uranium. In some embodiments, the first temperature is a temperature above the melting point of the first salt mixture.
Some embodiments include a method comprising: flowing a molten salt out of a molten salt reactor at a first temperature, heating the molten salt reactor to a second temperature above the melding point of the second salt mixture causing the second salt mixture to melt; flowing the second salt mixture out of the molten salt reactor; flowing a third salt mixture into the molten salt reactor; and cooling the molten salt reactor from the second temperature to a third temperature causing the third salt mixture to solidify on the interior surface of the housing. In some embodiments, the molten salt may include a first salt mixture comprising at least uranium. In some embodiments, the first temperature is a temperature above the melting point of the first salt mixture.
G21C 5/18 - Structure du modérateur ou du cœurEmploi de matériaux spécifiés comme modérateur caractérisée par l'installation de plus d'une zone active
G21C 19/28 - Dispositions pour introduire un matériau fluent à l'intérieur du cœur du réacteurDispositions pour enlever un matériau fluent du cœur du réacteur
G21C 1/02 - Réacteurs de fission rapides, c.-à-d. réacteurs n'utilisant pas de modérateur
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ELECTROCHEMICAL SEPARATION MECHANISM IN A MOLTEN SALT REACTOR
Some embodiments include an chemical separation mechanism for a molten salt reactor where the molten salt may include fission products. In some embodiments, the chemical separation mechanism includes a molten salt receptacle with a molten salt disposed within, a solvent receptacle having a solvent disposed within; an electrode; and an electrode mechanism. In some embodiments, the electrode mechanism may be configured to submerse the electrode into the molten salt receptacle such that a chemical reaction occurs between the electrode and one or more of the fission products in the molten salt. In some embodiments, the electrode mechanism may submerse the electrode into the solvent receptacle such that a chemical reaction occurs resulting in one or more of the fission products being deposited into the solvent.
Some embodiments include an chemical separation mechanism for a molten salt reactor where the molten salt may include fission products. In some embodiments, the chemical separation mechanism includes a molten salt receptacle with a molten salt disposed within, a solvent receptacle having a solvent disposed within; an electrode; and an electrode mechanism. In some embodiments, the electrode mechanism may be configured to submerse the electrode into the molten salt receptacle such that a chemical reaction occurs between the electrode and one or more of the fission products in the molten salt. In some embodiments, the electrode mechanism may submerse the electrode into the solvent receptacle such that a chemical reaction occurs resulting in one or more of the fission products being deposited into the solvent.
G21C 19/307 - Dispositions pour introduire un matériau fluent à l'intérieur du cœur du réacteurDispositions pour enlever un matériau fluent du cœur du réacteur avec purification continue du matériau fluent en circulation, p. ex. par extraction des produits de fission spécialement adaptés pour des liquides
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