Pressurised accumulator minimising reactor load fluctuations - using heat exchangers, reversible pumps and separate turbogenerator

摘要

The main coolant circuit of a nuclear reactor is provided with a controllable bypass system which enables any desired ratio of the output heat from the reactor to be transferred through heat exchangers to a pressurised water accumulator for latter use in a separate turbo generator, etc. Used pref. with light water cooled reactors. The load fluctuations of the nuclear reactor can be minimised independently of the electrical demand and surplus heat economically stored.