Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements inventions 11/08

20080292041 - Method and system for early sensing of water leakage, through chemical concentration monitoring, in nuclear reactor system using liquid metal and molten salt: A method of early sensing of water leakage, through chemical concentration monitoring, in a nuclear reactor system using a liquid metal and molten salt, the method including: measuring an electrical conductivity and a mass spectrum of a first channel and a second channel of a heat-related device included in the... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20080292042 - Method of stress corrosion cracking mitigation for nuclear power plant structural materials: The object of this invention is to provide a method for mitigating a stress corrosion cracking of reactor structural material which makes it possible to suppress the rise in the main steam line dose rate without secondary effects such as a rise in the concentration of radioactive cobalt-60, etc. in... Agent: Mattingly, Stanger, Malur & Brundidge, P.C.

20080292043 - Composite sparger: A composite sparger for use in elevated temperature and corrosive environments. The composite sparger is formed from a thermally conductive non-combustible metal substrate. The surfaces of the conductive non-combustible metal exposed to the reactor environment are protected with a corrosion resistant layer. The corrosion resistant layer protects the substrate material... Agent: Mccarter & English LLP Cityplace I

20080285700 - Supercell communications and energy generator: P

20080285701 - Injection system and associated operating method: A feeding system for an absorber liquid containing a neutron poison, in particular for a quick shut-down of a nuclear reactor, has a storage container for the absorber liquid and is configured for high operational reliability with simple construction. In particular, a chemical decomposition of the absorber liquid or corrosion... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20080285702 - Structure and method for bolting neutron reflector: A neutron reflector bolt fastening structure is disclosed in which even upon relaxation in the fastening forces thereof being generated in tie rods for divided stage portions as a result of neutron irradiation, it is possible to press the neutron reflector firmly against a core vessel. The neutron reflector bolt... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080279325 - Compression sleeves usable in nuclear reactors: A compression sleeve for use in BWR jet pump sensing line repairs is configured to maintain its physical characteristics in an operating nuclear reactor environment. The sleeve includes shaped ends to accommodate deformation and flow of the sleeve so as to form a seal between jet pump sensing line components.... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080279326 - Nuclear reactor downcomer flow deflector: A nuclear reactor having a coolant flow deflector secured to a reactor core barrel in line with a coolant inlet nozzle. The flow deflector redirects incoming coolant down an annulus between the core barrel and the reactor vessel. The deflector has a main body with a front side facing the... Agent: Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC

20080273650 - Fast reactor having reflector control system and neutron reflector thereof: A fast reactor having a reflector control system is provided which decreases the change in reactivity of the reactor core with time without performing control of a reflector lifting speed and that of a water flow rate. The above fast reactor has a liquid metal coolant, a reactor core immersed... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.