Nuclear Thermal Plant With Load-Following Power Generation
Patent No. EP3953947 (titled "Nuclear Thermal Plant With Load-Following Power Generation") was filed by Terrapower on Apr 13, 2020. The application was issued on Jan 15, 2025.
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A nuclear reactor system that enables direct shaft power conversion to industrial process heat, eliminating the need for electricity conversion and transmission losses. The system integrates a nuclear reactor with a thermal energy storage system, allowing for high-temperature process heat production directly from the reactor's primary coolant loop. This enables nuclear power plants to compete with fossil fuels in high-temperature industrial applications, such as cement, steel, and glass production, while also providing a low-carbon alternative for process heat.
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EP3953947
- Application Number
- EP20751324A
- Filing Date
- Apr 13, 2020
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Dec 13, 2024
- Publication Date
- Jan 15, 2025
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