Submerged energy production module

摘要

An underwater electricity production module includes an elongated cylindrical box, which includes a reactor compartment and an electricity generator compartment. The reactor compartment includes a reservoir chamber and a dry chamber. A nuclear reactor is located in the dry chamber. The reservoir chamber forms a safety water storage reservoir. At least a radial wall of the reservoir chamber is in a direct heat exchange relationship with a marine environment that surrounds the cylindrical box. The reservoir chamber and the dry chamber can be placed in fluid connection. A seawater inlet is formed in a radial wall of the receiving compartment. A duct connects the seawater inlet to the dry chamber. A quenching valve is in the duct. Opening of the quenching valve allows the dry chamber, and thus the nuclear reactor, to be quenched with seawater.

主权项

1. An underwater electricity production module comprising:
an elongated cylindrical box comprising:
a receiving compartment anda reactor compartment,
wherein the reactor compartment further comprises:
a reservoir chamber anda dry chamber, an electricity production unit integrated in the elongated cylindrical box, said electricity production unit comprising
a nuclear boiler which comprises:
a reactor container located in the dry chamber andan electricity generator located in the receiving compartment,
wherein the electricity generator is configured to be connected to an external electricity distribution station by electrical cables, at least one connecting element adapted to connect the dry chamber to the reservoir chamber, the reservoir chamber forming a safety water storage reservoir, at least a radial wall of which is in a direct heat exchange relationship with a marine environment surrounding the cylindrical box, wherein the receiving compartment includes one connecting device adapted to connect the receiving compartment to the dry chamber, wherein the connecting device includes a water introducing arrangement adapted to introduce quenching water into the dry chamber,
wherein the water introducing arrangement is located in a lower portion of the receiving compartment,the water introducing arrangement including
a seawater inlet formed in a radial wall of the receiving compartment,a duct between the seawater inlet and the dry chamber, anda quenching valve in the duct.