Richard J Kapernick

US Patent:

20200373029, Nov 26, 2020

Filed:

May 4, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/866336

Inventors:

- Los Alamos NM, US
David Duff Dixon - Elder SD, US
David Irvin Poston - Los Alamos NM, US
Richard J. Kapernick - Los Alamos NM, US
Robert Stowers Reid - Santa Fe NM, US
Venkateswara Rao Dasari - Los Alamos NM, US

Assignee:

Triad National Security, LLC - Los Alamos NM

International Classification:

G21C 15/257
G21C 1/02

Abstract:

A mobile heat pipe cooled fast nuclear reactor may be configured for transportation to remote locations and may be able to provide 0.5 to 2 megawatts of power. The mobile heat pipe cooled fast reactor may contain a plurality of heat pipes that are proximate to a plurality of fuel pins inside the reactor. The plurality of heat pipes may extend out of the reactor. The reactor may be configured to be placed in a standard shipping container, and may further be configured to be contained within a cask and attached to a skid for easier transportation.

US Patent:

20160027536, Jan 28, 2016

Filed:

Apr 15, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/773405

Inventors:

- Los Alamos NM, US
David Duff DIXON - Elder SD, US
David Irvin POSTON - Los Alamos NM, US
Richard J. KAPERNICK - Los Alamos NM, US
Robert Stowers REID - Los Alamos NM, US
Venkateswara Rao DASARI - Los Alamos NM, US

Assignee:

Los Alamos National Security , LLC - Los Alamos NM

International Classification:

G21C 15/257

Abstract:

A mobile heat pipe cooled fast nuclear reactor may be configured for transportation to remote locations and may be able to provide 0.5 to 2 megawatts of power. The mobile heat pipe cooled fast reactor may contain a plurality of heat pipes that are proximate to a plurality of fuel pins inside the reactor. The plurality of heat pipes may extend out of the reactor. The reactor may be configured to be placed in a standard shipping container, and may further be configured to be contained within a cask and attached to a skid for easier transportation.