Patent ID: 6977983
Filing Date: 2005-12-20
Classification: F02C,G21C,G21D,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A nuclear power plant which includes a closed loop power generation circuit making use of gas as a working fluid, the power generation circuit including a nuclear reactor having a working fluid inlet and a working fluid outlet, a high pressure turbine drivingly connected to a high pressure compressor, a low pressure turbine drivingly connected to a low pressure compressor and a power turbine drivingly connected to a generator, a recuperator which has a high pressure side and a low pressure side, each side of the recuperator having an inlet and an outlet, a pre-cooler connected between an outlet of the low pressure side of the recuperator and an inlet of the low pressure compressor, and an intercooler connected between the outlet of the low pressure compressor and an inlet of the high pressure compressor; and a start-up blower system for conditioning the power generation circuit, the start-up blower system being positioned between the outlet of the low pressure side of the recuperator and an inlet of the pre-cooler.