US 2026/0148873 A1 · REACTOR SYSTEMS

Abstract

In some embodiments, a power generation system may include a first nuclear reactor, which may include a vessel having a wall defining a cavity. The nuclear reactor may include a core disposed within said cavity. Said core may include a solid matrix material defining one or more channels. A fuel material may be disposed in said one or more channels. Said solid matrix material may be a primary heat transfer medium. The power generation system may include an electric generating system having a secondary heat transfer medium. The power generation system may include one or more heat exchangers thermally coupled to said vessel wall. Said primary heat transfer medium may transfer heat generated by the fuel material to the one or more heat exchangers. Said secondary heat transfer medium may draw heat from said one or more heat exchangers.

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Dependent claims

A power generation system comprising:

a shipping container defining an interior space;
a first nuclear reactor disposed in the interior space proximate one end of the container, said first nuclear reactor comprising a heat-generating fuel material and a primary medium for transferring heat generated by the fuel material to one or more first heat exchangers;
a second nuclear reactor disposed in the interior space proximate the other end of the container, said second nuclear reactor comprising a heat-generating fuel material and a primary medium for transferring heat generated by the fuel material to one or more second heat exchangers;
an electric generating system disposed in the interior space intermediate said first and second nuclear reactors, said electric generating system comprising one or more turbines driven by a fluid, said turbine driving fluid absorbing heat from the first and second heat exchangers before driving one or more generators.

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