Stable startup system for a nuclear reactor

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PATENT NO 8891723
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12136625

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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.

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NUSCALE POWER LLC1100 NE CIRCLE BLVD SUITE 200 CORVALLIS OR 97330

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Groome, John T Corvallis, US 22 480
Palmer, Todd S Corvallis, US 3 49
Reyes,, Jr Jose N Corvallis, US 23 315
Woods, Brian G Corvallis, US 5 91
Wu, Qiao Portland, US 12 124

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