US PATENT SUBCLASS 376 / 282
.~ Emergency core coolant systems (e.g., injecting coolant into reactor or pipe systems)


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376 /   HD   INDUCED NUCLEAR REACTIONS: PROCESSES, SYSTEMS, AND ELEMENTS

277  DF  REACTOR PROTECTION OR DAMAGE PREVENTION {14}
282.~ Emergency core coolant systems (e.g., injecting coolant into reactor or pipe systems)


DEFINITION

Classification: 376/282

Emergency core coolant systems (e.g., injecting coolant into reactor or pipe systems):

(under subclass 277) Subject matter wherein the undesired effect is fuel melting which undesired effect is minimized by providing an alternate supply of coolant to the fuel in the event of stoppage or partial diminution of the normally present supply of coolant.

(1) Note. The alternate coolant is usually supplied at a rate significantly lower than normal coolant.