Process for adding an organic compound to coolant water in a pressurized water reactor

摘要

The present invention relates generally to a process for a pressurized water reactor. The pressurized water reactor includes a primary circuit and a reactor core. The process includes adding a sufficient amount of an organic compound to coolant water passing through the primary circuit of the pressurized water reactor. The organic compound includes elements of carbon and hydrogen for producing elemental carbon.

主权项

1. A nuclear reactor having a reactor coolant system, the reactor coolant system contains reactor coolant circulating therethrough, and an organic additive is present in the reactor coolant in an amount sufficient to produce elemental carbon, the organic additive is selected from the group consisting of:
elements of carbon and hydrogen, elements of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen, elements of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, and elements of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen, wherein the reactor coolant excludes the presence of inorganic compounds with the exception of a sufficient amount of boric acid to control reactivity, hydrogen to provide reducing conditions, an additive to maintain pH in a target control band and trace elements naturally occurring in water.