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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2007
Applicants:
Mihai G. M. Pop, Lynchburg, VA (US);
Brian Glenn Lockamon, Evington, VA (US);
Inventors:
Mihai G. M. Pop, Lynchburg, VA (US);
Brian Glenn Lockamon, Evington, VA (US);
Assignee:
Areva NP, Courbevoie, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21C 15/18 (2006.01); G21C 15/28 (2006.01); G21C 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G21C 15/182 (2013.01); G21Y 2002/201 (2013.01); G21Y 2002/50 (2013.01); G21Y 2004/30 (2013.01); G21Y 2004/40 (2013.01); Y02E 30/40 (2013.01);
Abstract
A nuclear power plant with an improved cooling system using nanoparticles in solid or fluid form is provided. The nanoparticles are delivered in locations such as the cold leg accumulator and high and low pressure pumps of an emergency core cooling system. Motor driven valves and pressurization can aid in the delivery. Methods for providing the nanoparticles are also provided.