Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements inventions 10/09

20090245451 - Mobile rigging structure: A U-framed structure that spans a reactor vessel of a pressurized water reactor power plant and rides on wheels that fit on the rails of the nuclear plant's refueling machine. A curved monorail is supported on the underside of the U-frame structure and guides a trolley system which travels on... Agent: Westinghouse Electric Company, Llc

20090245452 - Method and apparatus for mitigating vibration in a nuclear reactor component: A device is provided for mitigating vibration in a component of a nuclear reactor by removing vibration energy. To reduce vibration in the component, a device operatively connected to the component and including a magnet may be actuated within a conductive cylinder. This actuation may generate one or more eddy... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090245453 - Decay heat removal system comprising heat pipe heat exchanger: Disclosed herein is a decay heat removal system, including: a decay heat exchanger that absorbs decay heat generated by a nuclear reactor; a heat pipe heat exchanger that receives the decay heat from the decay heat exchanger through a sodium loop for heat removal and then discharges the decay heat... Agent: Lahive & Cockfield, LLP Floor 30, Suite 3000