THE USE OF A PASSIVE ENDOTHERMIC REACTOR COOLING SYSTEM FOR LWR EMERGENCY COOLING

Authors

Joel Johnson, Brigham Young University
Dr. Matthew Memmott, Brigham Young University

Keywords

passive endothermin reactor, cooling system, LWR emergency cooling

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Chemical Engineering

Abstract

The purpose of the project was to test the viability and begin design on a passive endothermic reaction cooling system (PERCS). The idea behind PERCS is to improve the safety of and to avoid potential disasters resulting from accident conditions in nuclear reactors. To do this, a PERCS will be designed that can be simply integrated into current nuclear power plant systems. The PERCS concepts to date are completely passive; rather than requiring valve or operator actuation, the system initiates due to natural conditions in the reactor system.

Recommended Citation

Johnson, Joel and Memmott, Dr. Matthew (2017) "THE USE OF A PASSIVE ENDOTHERMIC REACTOR COOLING SYSTEM FOR LWR EMERGENCY COOLING," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2017: Iss. 1, Article 20.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2017/iss1/20