Patent ID: 11881320
Assignee: TERRAPOWER, LLC
Field: Engines, pumps, turbines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  Y | IPC G

Claim 10:
11. A molten fuel reactor comprising:
an upper reflector;
a lower reflector;
at least one radial reflector extending between the upper reflector and the lower reflector;
a reactor core defined at least partially by the upper reflector, the lower reflector, and the at least one radial reflector, wherein the reactor core defines a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the at least one radial reflector;
a plurality of radial inlets adjacent the lower reflector and circumferentially spaced about the longitudinal axis;
a plurality of radial outlets adjacent the upper reflector and circumferentially spaced about the longitudinal axis, wherein a flow loop of fuel salt is defined through the reactor core with respect to the plurality of radial inlets and the plurality of radial outlets; and
a circumferential orifice ring plate disposed within the reactor core and proximate the plurality of radial inlets, wherein the orifice ring plate includes a plurality of radial apertures, and wherein a flow of fuel salt exiting the plurality of radial inlets flows above the orifice ring plate, through the plurality of radial apertures, and below the orifice ring plate to enter the reactor core.