Nuclear reactors having liquid metal alloy fuels and/or moderators

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11710577
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17071795

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Nuclear reactor systems and associated devices and methods are described herein. A representative nuclear reactor system includes a reactor vessel having a barrier separating a core region from a shield region. A plurality of fuel rods containing a liquid nuclear fuel are positioned in the core region. A liquid moderator material is also positioned in the core region at least partially around the fuel rods. A plurality of heat exchangers can be positioned in the shield region, and a plurality of heat pipes can extend through the barrier. The moderator material is positioned to transfer heat received from the liquid nuclear fuel to the heat pipes, and the heat pipes are positioned to transfer heat received from the moderator material to the heat exchangers. The heat exchangers can transport the heat out of the system for use in one or more processes, such as generating electricity.

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NUSCALE POWER LLC1100 NE CIRCLE BLVD SUITE 200 CORVALLIS OR 97330

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Botha, Frederick Corvallis, US 7 7
Galimov, Azat Yumadilovich Albany, US 4 7
Keppen, Jackson Corvallis, US 4 7
Mirsky, Steven M Greenbelt, US 6 86

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