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US4730493AMar 15, 1988
Process and device for ultrasonic detection of gas bubbles in a liquid metal
NOVATOME39 citations83
US4714229ADec 22, 1987
Anti-vibratory support device for a pipe whose thickness is small relative to the diameter
NOVATOME41 citations81
US4694864ASep 22, 1987
Double-wall tube for a heat exchanger
NOVATOME33 citations80
US4639350AJan 27, 1987
Cover-plug for the core of a fast neutron nuclear reactor
NOVATOME10 citations73
US4213494AJul 22, 1980
Process and apparatus for low pressure casting
NOVATOME13 citations72
US4515109AMay 7, 1985
Apparatus for the production of steam by heat exchange between a heat-transfer liquid metal and feed water, comprising several liquid metal/inert gas interfaces
NOVATOME7 citations70
US4335883AJun 22, 1982
Sealing device for a component vertically disposed within the primary vessel of a nuclear reactor
NOVATOME10 citations70
US4786463ANov 22, 1988
Emergency heat exchanger for cooling the primary fluid of a nuclear reactor, and a process for assembling this heat exchanger
NOVATOME12 citations69
US4440718AApr 3, 1984
Fuel assembly transfer device for breeder nuclear reactor
NOVATOME8 citations69
US4724799AFeb 16, 1988
Steam generator in which the heat-carrying fluid is a liquid metal and the detection of leakages is carried out by sampling this liquid metal
NOVATOME8 citations66
US4713214ADec 15, 1987
Device for purifying liquid metal coolant for a fast neutron nuclear reactor
NOVATOME7 citations65
US4377552AMar 22, 1983
Nuclear reactor exchanger
NOVATOME17 citations65
US4851186AJul 25, 1989
Nuclear reactor core and process for charging said core
NOVATOME17 citations64
US4592888AJun 3, 1986
Device for emergency removal of the heat dissipated by a fast breeder nuclear reactor when shut down
NOVATOME11 citations64
US4253695AMar 3, 1981
Automatic grapple
NOVATOME17 citations64
US4587081AMay 6, 1986
Slab for closing the vessel of a fast neutron nuclear reactor
NOVATOME2 citations62
US4552210ANov 12, 1985
Device for producing steam by heat exchange between a heat-transfer liquid metal and feed water
NOVATOME4 citations62
US4534140AAug 13, 1985
Annular slab for closing the vessel of a fast neutron nuclear reactor
NOVATOME3 citations62
US4469051ASep 4, 1984
Emergency shut-off device, in case of leakage of a steam generator tube
NOVATOME6 citations62
US4676947AJun 30, 1987
Device for thermal protection of a component of a fast-neutron nuclear reactor
NOVATOME2 citations59
US4786464ANov 22, 1988
Cover plug of the core of a fast neutron nuclear reactor
NOVATOME9 citations58
US4477410AOct 16, 1984
Device for cooling the main vessel of a fast fission nuclear reactor
NOVATOME8 citations58
US4443403AApr 17, 1984
Apparatus for loading and unloading fuel assemblies for a fast neutron nuclear reactor
NOVATOME3 citations58
US4927597AMay 22, 1990
Device for cooling the main vessel of a fast neutron nuclear reactor cooled by a liquid metal
NOVATOME3 citations57
US4495138AJan 22, 1985
Junction device between the delivery duct of a primary pump and a duct joined to the core support of a fast neutron nuclear reactor
NOVATOME5 citations57
US4550688ANov 5, 1985
Steam outlet connection for a steam generator
NOVATOME5 citations56
US4363777ADec 14, 1982
Closure element for limiting the convection currents in an annular space about a nuclear reactor component
NOVATOME3 citations56
US4404292ASep 13, 1983
Refractory material intended especially for contacting molten aluminum and process for its manufacture
NOVATOME3 citations55
US4832904AMay 23, 1989
Emergency cooling device for a fast neutron nuclear reactor
NOVATOME6 citations54
US4585058AApr 29, 1986
Heat exchanger having a bundle of straight tubes
NOVATOME4 citations54
US4403500ASep 13, 1983
Apparatus for measuring a parameter relating to at least one substance possibly present in one or several chambers of a set of measurement chambers kept under very low residual pressure
NOVATOME6 citations53
US4960152AOct 2, 1990
Device for compensating by supplying a measured amount of fluid and its application for replenishing a hydraulic circuit
NOVATOME1 citations51
US4364713ADec 21, 1982
Electromagnetic conduction-pump for liquid metal
NOVATOME1 citations51
US4286926ASep 1, 1981
Conduction pump for liquid metal
NOVATOME1 citations49
US4612976ASep 23, 1986
Steam generator for a nuclear reactor cooled with liquid metal
NOVATOME6 citations48
US4517153AMay 14, 1985
Device for removing cooling fluid, making it possible to locate defective arrays in a nuclear reactor in operation
NOVATOME3 citations45
US5013521AMay 7, 1991
Internal shell of a fast-neutron nuclear reactor comprising a thermal protection device
NOVATOME1 citations33
US4828788AMay 9, 1989
Support device for a discharge tank associated with a suspended pump of a nuclear reactor
NOVATOME1 citations33
US4803041AFeb 7, 1989
Process for the recycling of nuclear fuel pellets previously irradiated in a fast neutron nuclear reactor
NOVATOME1 citations33
US4624217ANov 25, 1986
Steam generators having a central body of the sodium-water type
NOVATOME0 citations33
US4560530ADec 24, 1985
Device for providing protection against heat and radiation for an intermediate heat exchanger immersed in a nuclear reactor vessel
NOVATOME0 citations33
US4397811AAug 9, 1983
Nuclear reactor with integral heat exchangers
NOVATOME1 citations33