Pool type liquid metal fast spectrum reactor using a printed circuit heat exchanger connection to the power conversion system

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12230409
APP PUB NO 20220102016A1
SERIAL NO

17450507

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A nuclear reactor comprising a vessel and a micro-channel heat exchanger is disclosed. The vessel houses coolant defining a maximum level within the vessel, and the micro-channel heat exchanger is partially submerged below the maximum level. The micro-channel heat exchanger comprises a core, a plurality of primary channels, and a plurality of secondary channels. The core comprises a top face, a bottom face disposed opposite the top face, a first side face extending between the top face and the bottom face, and a second side face disposed opposite the first side face. The plurality of primary channels extends through the core from a primary inlet of the first side face to a primary outlet of the second side face. The plurality of secondary channels extends through the core among the plurality of primary channels from a secondary inlet of the top face to a secondary outlet of the top face.

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  • WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Harkness, Alexander W Gibsonia, US 25 120
Stansbury, Cory A Gorham, US 9 20

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