NUCLEAR REACTOR CHIMNEY AND METHOD OF IMPROVING CORE INLET ENTHALPY USING THE SAME

摘要

A chimney of a nuclear reactor may include a hollow body with an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface; and a plurality of trip structures on the exterior surface of the hollow body. The chimney may be used in a method of improving a core inlet enthalpy of a nuclear reactor. The method may include interrupting a downward flow of water within a downcomer region of a reactor pressure vessel with a plurality of first trip structures. The downcomer region is an annular space defined by the reactor pressure vessel and a chimney within the reactor pressure vessel. The plurality of first trip structures are disposed on an exterior surface of the chimney.

主权项

1. A method of improving a core inlet enthalpy of a nuclear reactor, comprising:
interrupting a downward flow of water within a downcomer region of a reactor pressure vessel with a plurality of first trip structures, the downcomer region being an annular space defined by the reactor pressure vessel and a chimney within the reactor pressure vessel, the plurality of first trip structures disposed on an exterior surface of the chimney.