Integral Reactors TRIZ Cases

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Capillary liquid-absorption cores circulate alkali metal over fuel rods, enabling direct thermoelectric power generation without pumps or valves.

Capillary liquid-absorption cores circulate alkali metal without pumps or valves, enabling compact, reliable reactor power generation.

Gamma shielding in flow ducts plus neutron absorber and moderator layers protect liquid-metal reactor pumps from radiation damage near the core.

Stored flywheel inertia keeps primary coolant circulating after electromagnetic pump shutdown, preventing decay heat buildup without electrical power.

A flywheel-driven impeller stores reactor operating energy and sustains primary coolant flow after pump shutdown to remove decay heat.

Angled pump segments follow reactor vessel curvature to maintain liquid metal circulation while reducing vessel height and easing component placement.

Small modular reactors shift steam and electricity between the grid and sodium formate processing to deliver low-carbon hydrogen on demand.

A head-mounted core cartridge couples control elements and the reactor core to limit seismic relative motion and reduce vessel stress.

A fluidic diode and air heat exchanger enable passive decay heat removal during reactor startup and shutdown without complex safety-grade controls.

Natural circulation through a fluidic diode bypass and air heat exchanger removes reactor heat during startup and shutdown without pumps.

A pressure-difference plunger and spring mechanism blocks unintended main valve opening during normal reactor operation.

A single demountable closure with positioning and inorganic adhesive cuts pressure vessel parts while preserving sealing and maintenance access.

A single demountable end opening gives targeted access to internal flow channels while cutting pressure vessel parts, cost, and sealing complexity.

High-temperature SMR steam drives sodium formate decomposition to capture atmospheric CO2 and produce hydrogen, CO, and syngas.

A two-stage flow path cools moderator heat pipes before power heat pipes, preserving hydride moderation while sustaining reactor output.

A sealed adsorbing containment volume passively retains fission products from integral molten salt reactor components without an off-gas system.

Bent and diffusion-welded plate modules fit cylindrical SMR enclosures, improving compactness, strength, and flow distribution.

A phase change heat buffer stabilizes lead-based reactor inlet temperature during load following, reducing flow oscillation and thermal fatigue.

Natural convection moves coolant through an MSR by placing heat exchangers above the core, enabling pump-free cooling during outages.

Heat exchangers placed above the reactor core create buoyancy-driven coolant flow, removing pumps and sustaining heat removal during outages.

Integrated HIGA and IGD burnable absorbers use gadolinia-oxide pellets to control excess reactivity in boron-free small modular reactors.

A two-stage top opening and integrated hoisting structure moves the core outside the reactor to shorten refueling critical path.

A sealed containment volume with adsorbing materials captures fission gases from integral MSR components, removing off-gas complexity and leak points.

A passive barrier redirects reactor coolant during LOCA to limit water loss at a top-vessel break and keep the core immersed for longer cooling.

Independent molten salt reactor modules enable non-interfering replacement, smaller source terms per containment, and easier waste handling.

A standardized deployment model uses special purpose facilities and SPVs to manage licensing, fuel, and waste across jurisdictions.

Transportable reactor, cooling, and salt modules simplify remote molten salt reactor assembly, decommissioning, and fluid reuse.

A sectioned coil heat exchanger in the annular reactor space improves steam separation, cuts metal use, and maintains residual heat removal during refueling.

An internal barrier separates critical and subcritical regions so fuel salt can drain by gravity during shutdown, limiting leak and failure risks.