Article | REF: BN3141 V1

Nuclear reactors for naval propulsion

Author: Charles FRIBOURG

Publication date: January 10, 2002

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9. Primary circuit

The primary circuit is organized as follows:

  • parallel steam generators at the core outlet;

  • parallel primary pumps on the cold branch, downstream of the steam generators. A non-return valve prevents reverse flow in the event of a pump stoppage (a static hydraulic suction valve is preferred to a mechanical valve);

  • a pump bypass circuit is often used to improve natural circulation operation when the primary pumps are shut down.

Various configurations of the primary circuit are shown in figures 11 , 12...

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