Porous metal casing enables convective cooling of electrodes, extending lifespan and analysis time in plasma generators.
Dynamic powder injection controls fuel particle backflow by adjusting lithium flow based on real-time Da emission measurements.
A sleeve removal tool extracts thermal sleeves from reactor cooling pipes using hydraulic pressure and wire ropes.
A separable multi-component cask uses nested inner and outer cylinders to manage gamma and neutron shielding while enabling staged loading operations.
Photoelectric sensors detect laser beams to activate auxiliary power, allowing cranes in hazardous areas to return safely without external retrieval.
A nondestructive inspection robot uses multiple mechanical arms and a stand column assembly to scan nuclear reactor pressure vessels.
Segmented measuring ends with laser sensors determine shaft geometry, resolving machining deformation errors that compromise crash test accuracy.
Acute-angle deflector portions guide bottom nozzles past the top nozzle, eliminating solid contact that extends refueling outage times.
Angled spring members in the bundle retention clip exert downward force to prevent lower tie plate lift during transient hydraulic conditions.
A quantum beam generation device synchronizes laser irradiation with target arrival timing for continuous production.
Segmented channels coordinate coarse and fine valve adjustments to resolve stability issues caused by reactor core response lag.
A passive containment cooling system uses a submerged heat exchanger to cool reactor gas without external power.
Nested magnetic field structures compress recirculating field lines, reducing particle streaming losses and stabilizing plasma in compact reactors.
Segmented channels with coaxial annular passages capture transverse debris while maintaining low fluid flow resistance.
Hydraulic damping on sliding base plates reduces peak anchoring loads and prevents structural damage during earthquakes.
Internal separation devices isolate actinides from molten-salt fuel streams, enabling continuous operation without external processing facilities.
An integrated drive exchange assembly uses two independent screws to move control rod drives vertically and horizontally.
A below-grade storage shell uses inlet ventilation ducts to remove heat from spent nuclear fuel canisters.
Adjustable cathodes tune plasma electric potentials and ion density, resolving fixed electrode limitations.
Segments fusion into compression and proton ignition phases, reducing energy consumption while maintaining hydrodynamic stability.
External control rods decouple from the core to enable safe refueling without disconnection, reducing thermal interference and power gradients.
Constant-width extension flow channel stabilizes backward and forward leak flows, increasing vibration limit rates without component replacement.
Pressurizing means in the fuel handling system create a leak flow that inhibits hot gas ingress and dampens pressure fluctuations.
Optimized austenitic steel composition eliminates stress relaxation cracking and costly thermal treatments while maintaining high creep strength.
Segmented activation and monitoring tubes with an internal stop optimize neutron flux exposure while maintaining uninterrupted core monitoring.
Propellant-driven acceleration reduces sensitivity to drive non-uniformity, enabling higher implosion velocities and temperatures.
Integrated form panels merge cylindrical wall and pool floor building to shorten the ESBWR construction period by three months.
L-shaped bayonet joint with vertical pin prevents spontaneous rod rotation, eliminating spring-loaded stop failure under high temperature and radiation.
Segmented clamps with elastic tabs prevent rod lift-off while simplifying manufacturing complexity.
A chemical decontamination method cycles liquid levels in a reactor pressure vessel to enhance flow through steam dryer corrugated plates.
A nuclear pit gate uses its own weight to press a sealing member against a slot wall, ensuring watertight contact without external pumps.
A robotic cleaning system with hydraulic cutters and walking wheels navigates underwater tunnels to remove marine growth.
A dual core fusion reactor uses liquid metal to compress plasma and transfer thermal energy.
A segmented lift head system moves the reactor pressure vessel head to enable refueling operations in tight plant layouts.
Integrally formed lithium sheaths replace complex wire arrays, eliminating assembly bottlenecks and enabling symmetrical plasma formation.
A stand uses synchronized nut-screw systems to move a multiple stud tensioning machine vertically.
A pressure-tube nuclear reactor design featuring a vertically oriented coolant plenum system that maintains fluid at higher pressures than the moderator.
A composite material uses B4C particles to enhance yield and tensile strengths at elevated temperatures.
A laser fusion system uses a pre-pulse to generate plasma that focuses the main pulse onto a layered target.
Composite container with segmented vent ports dries damaged nuclear fuel and absorbs neutron radiation to resolve shielding and handling contradictions.
Removing the maximum elemental difference from kernel distance calculations eliminates outlier dominance, improving sensor drift detection accuracy.
Converging plasma pistons close open ends of the magnetic field configuration, reducing end losses and enhancing fusion efficiency.
A liquid sandwich vacuum vessel uses molten lead between structural walls to conduct heat from plasma.
A waterproof cylindrical jig creates an aerial zone for the control rod drive unit while allowing underwater water jet peening on the reactor vessel lid.
Encapsulating magnetic coils maintain a magnetic wall to preserve magnetohydrodynamic stability within the fusion reactor enclosure.
Hexagonal fuel racks accommodate non-rectangular assemblies while preventing criticality through strategic flux trap spacing.
A plasma confinement device generates a z-pinch of deuterium or tritium fuel to produce neutrons via thermonuclear fusion.
A stabilizer with a clamping section and supporting section anchors steam generator tubes, preventing oscillations that damage surrounding components.
Dissolving uranium hexafluoride into ionic liquids enables direct electrochemical reduction to deposit stable uranium metal, resolving volatile handling risks.
Hydraulic paddles align heavy casks via gravity, reducing manual labor and infrastructure costs.