22 patents
Utility
Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Integrated Energy Systems for Energy Production and Green Industrial Applications
14 Sep 23
Integrated energy systems, such as for use in green industrial processes that produce few or no carbon emissions, and associated devices and methods are described herein.
Francis Tsang, José N. Reyes, Jr.
Filed: 2 Mar 23
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Nuclear Reactor Protection Systems and Methods
14 Sep 23
A nuclear reactor protection system includes a plurality of functionally independent modules, each of the modules configured to receive a plurality of inputs from a nuclear reactor safety system, and logically determine a safety action based at least in part on the plurality of inputs; and one or more nuclear reactor safety actuators communicably coupled to the plurality of functionally independent modules to receive the safety action determination based at least in part on the plurality of inputs.
Gregory Wayne Clarkson, Rufino Ayala, Jason Pottorf
Filed: 15 Mar 23
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Passive emergency feedwater system
12 Sep 23
A power module assembly may include a reactor vessel containing a primary coolant and one or more inlets configured to draw a secondary coolant from the containment cooling pool in response to a loss of power and/or a loss of coolant.
Jose N. Reyes, Jr., John T. Groome
Filed: 12 Apr 18
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Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Integrated Energy Systems for Industrial Applications, Such As Enhanced Oil Recovery Operations
7 Sep 23
Integrated energy systems, such as for use in enhanced oil recovery operations, and associated devices and methods are described herein.
Francis Tsang, José N. Reyes, JR.
Filed: 1 Feb 23
Utility
Nuclear reactor protection systems and methods
15 Aug 23
A nuclear reactor protection system includes a plurality of functionally independent modules, each of the modules configured to receive a plurality of inputs from a nuclear reactor safety system, and logically determine a safety action based at least in part on the plurality of inputs; and one or more nuclear reactor safety actuators communicably coupled to the plurality of functionally independent modules to receive the safety action determination based at least in part on the plurality of inputs.
Gregory Wayne Clarkson, Rufino Ayala, Jason Pottorf
Filed: 22 Oct 20
Utility
Heat pipe networks for heat removal, such as heat removal from nuclear reactors, and associated systems and methods
15 Aug 23
Nuclear reactor systems and associated devices and methods are described herein.
Frederick Botha, Jackson Keppen, Azat Yumadilovich Galimov
Filed: 15 Oct 20
Utility
Servicing a Nuclear Reactor Module
10 Aug 23
A system for servicing a nuclear reactor module comprises a crane operable to attach to the nuclear reactor module, wherein the crane includes provisions for routing signals from one or more sensors of the nuclear reactor module to one or more sensor receivers.
Ross Snuggerud
Filed: 21 Apr 23
Utility
Nuclear reactors having liquid metal alloy fuels and/or moderators
25 Jul 23
Nuclear reactor systems and associated devices and methods are described herein.
Frederick Botha, Jackson Keppen, Azat Yumadilovich Galimov, Steven M. Mirsky
Filed: 15 Oct 20
Utility
Evacuated Containment Vessel for Nuclear Reactor
29 Jun 23
A system includes a containment vessel configured to prohibit a release of a coolant, and a reactor vessel mounted inside the containment vessel.
Jose N. Reyes, Jr., John T. Groome
Filed: 24 Jan 23
Utility
Control Rod Damping System
25 May 23
A damping area or “dash pot” on the upper ends of control rods absorb energy from dropped control rod assemblies without narrowing the diameter of guide tubes.
Ross Douglas Snuggerud
Filed: 1 Feb 23
Utility
Stress Relieving Attachment of Tube to Tubesheet, Such As In a Pressure Vessel Shell of a Nuclear Reactor Power System
25 May 23
Steam generator systems including tubesheet assemblies, such as for use in nuclear reactor systems, and associated devices and methods are described herein.
Tamas R. Liszkai, Todd Sorensen
Filed: 21 Nov 22
Utility
Methods of Manufacturing Structures from Coated Metal Grain Materials, Such As for Use In Nuclear Reactor Systems, and Related Structures and Systems
20 Apr 23
Methods of fabricating structures, such as parts for use in nuclear power generation systems, are described herein.
Frederick Botha
Filed: 14 Oct 22
Utility
Control rod damping system
18 Apr 23
A damping area or “dash pot” on the upper ends of control rods absorb energy from dropped control rod assemblies without narrowing the diameter of guide tubes.
Ross Douglas Snuggerud
Filed: 30 Apr 21
Utility
Evacuated containment vessel for nuclear reactor
28 Feb 23
A system includes a containment vessel configured to prohibit a release of a coolant, and a reactor vessel mounted inside the containment vessel.
Jose N. Reyes, Jr., John T. Groome
Filed: 7 Dec 17
Utility
Boron injection system for controlling a nuclear reaction by delivering boron into a containment vessel
13 Dec 22
A nuclear power system includes a reactor vessel that includes a reactor core mounted within a volume of the reactor vessel.
Larry Linik, Allyson Callaway, Ben Bristol, Kenneth Rooks
Filed: 31 Dec 18
Utility
Inadvertent actuation block valve for a small modular nuclear reactor
6 Dec 22
An inadvertent actuation block valve includes inlet and outlet orifices being in selective fluid communication via a chamber.
Hugh S. O'Brien, William Jeffrey Velkoff, Jr.
Filed: 6 Mar 19
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Controlling a Nuclear Reaction
17 Nov 22
A nuclear power system includes a reactor vessel that includes a reactor core mounted, the reactor core including nuclear fuel assemblies configured to generate a nuclear fission reaction; a riser positioned above the reactor core; a primary coolant flow path that extends from a bottom portion of the volume below the reactor core, through the reactor core, within the riser, and through an annulus between the riser and the reactor vessel back to the bottom portion of the volume; a primary coolant that circulates through the primary coolant flow path to receive heat from the nuclear fission reaction and release the received heat to generate electric power in a power generation system fluidly or thermally coupled to the primary coolant flow path; and a control system communicably coupled to the power generation system and configured to control a power output of the nuclear fission reaction independent of any control rod assemblies during the normal operation.
Allyson Callaway, Ben Bristol, Kenneth Rooks, Larry Linik
Filed: 2 Jun 22
Utility
Systems and methods for monitoring a power-generation module assembly after a power-generation module shutdown event
13 Sep 22
Embodiments are directed to providing a user interface (UI) that streamlines and simplifies the process of monitoring critical power-generation module (PGM) parameters after a PGM assembly is shutdown.
Don Buenaventura, Doug Bowman
Filed: 24 Dec 20
Utility
Controlling a Nuclear Reaction
4 Aug 22
A nuclear power system includes a reactor vessel that includes a reactor core that includes nuclear fuel assemblies configured to generate a nuclear fission reaction; a riser positioned above the reactor core; a primary coolant flow path that extends from a bottom portion of the volume through the reactor core and through an annulus between the riser and the reactor vessel; a primary coolant that circulates through the primary coolant flow path to receive heat from the nuclear fission reaction and release the heat to generate electric power in a power generation system; and a control rod assembly system positioned in the reactor vessel and configured to position control rods in only two discrete positions.
Allyson Callaway, Ben Bristol, Kenneth Rooks, Larry Linik
Filed: 14 Mar 22
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Supports with Integrated Sensors for Nuclear Reactor Steam Generators, and Associated Systems and Methods
4 Aug 22
Supports with integrated sensors for nuclear reactor steam generators, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed.
Kent Welter
Filed: 4 Feb 21