Modular transportable nuclear generator
AssigneeLogos Technologies, LLC
InventorsClaudio Filippone, Francesco Venneri
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to electric power and process heat generation using a modular, compact, transportable, hardened nuclear generator rapidly deployable and retrievable, comprising power conversion and electric generation equipment fully integrated within a single pressure vessel housing a nuclear core. The resulting transportable nuclear generator does not require costly site-preparation, and can be transported fully operational. The transportable nuclear generator requires an emergency evacuation area substantially reduced with respect to other nuclear generators as it may be configured for operation with a melt-proof conductive ceramic core which allows decay heat removal even under total loss of coolant scenarios.
Claims40
A transportable nuclear generator, comprising:
- a reactor power module comprising a nuclear core, control systems, and coolant flow reversing structure, wherein the reactor power module is configured to burn a nuclear fuel to generate thermal energy in a coolant/working fluid;
- a power conversion module comprising turbo-machinery equipment and heat exchangers, wherein the power conversion module is configured to receive the thermal energy from the coolant/working fluid from the reactor power module and to generate mechanical energy;
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- a power generation module comprising a fast generator-motor, electronic controllers and uninterruptable power sources, wherein the power generation module is configured to receive mechanical energy from the power conversion module and to generate electrical energy,
- wherein the reactor power module, the power conversion module, and the power generation module are configured to be thermo-hydraulically coupled to one another to form an operational nuclear reactor as a single vessel.
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