US3198710A
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Reactor coolant system
Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1958-11-12
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1978-11-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert B Long
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:37
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C3/00; G21C3/02; G21C3/04; G21C3/06; G21C5/00; G21C5/12; G21C5/123; G21C7/00; G21C7/02; G21C5/126; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
AN IMPROVED PROCESS FOR GENERATING POWER FROM A NEUTRONIC REACTOR INCLUDING A NUCLEAR REACTION ZONE COMPRISING AN ASSEMBLY OF FUEL ELEMENTS AND CONDIUT MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A COOLING MEDIUM TO SAID ZONE AND FOR WITHDRAWING SAID COOLING MEDIUM TO A STEAM BOILER, THE SURFACE OF SAID FUEL ELEMENTS BEING COATED WITH A DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST, WHICH COMPRISES SUPPLYING CYCLOHEXANE TO SAID REACTION ZONE TO COOL SAID FUEL ELEMENTS, CATALYTICALLY DEHYDROGENATING CYCLOLHEXANE ON THE SURFACE OF SAID FUEL ELEMENTS IN CONTACT WITH SAID DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST TO PRODUCE BENZENE THEREFROM, REMOVING BENZENE WITH HYDROGEN AND UNREACTED CYCLOHEXANE FROM SAID ZONE TO A STEAM BOILER, AND HYDROGENATING SAID BENZENE IN SAID STEAM BOILER IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATIONSHIP WITH WATER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
AN IMPROVED PROCESS FOR GENERATING POWER FROM A NEUTRONIC REACTOR INCLUDING A NUCLEAR REACTION ZONE COMPRISING AN ASSEMBLY OF FUEL ELEMENTS AND CONDIUT MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A COOLING MEDIUM TO SAID ZONE AND FOR WITHDRAWING SAID COOLING MEDIUM TO A STEAM BOILER, THE SURFACE OF SAID FUEL ELEMENTS BEING COATED WITH A DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST, WHICH COMPRISES SUPPLYING CYCLOHEXANE TO SAID REACTION ZONE TO COOL SAID FUEL ELEMENTS, CATALYTICALLY DEHYDROGENATING CYCLOLHEXANE ON THE SURFACE OF SAID FUEL ELEMENTS IN CONTACT WITH SAID DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST TO PRODUCE BENZENE THEREFROM, REMOVING BENZENE WITH HYDROGEN AND UNREACTED CYCLOHEXANE FROM SAID ZONE TO A STEAM BOILER, AND HYDROGENATING SAID BENZENE IN SAID STEAM BOILER IN HEAT EXCHANGE RELATIONSHIP WITH WATER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |