IP Library Granted Patent US 8,750,449
Granted Patent B2
US 8,750,449 · App. 13/019,486 · Granted Jun 10, 2014

Steel concrete structure for reactor containment facility

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Patent No.
US 8,750,449
App. No.
13/019,486
Granted
Jun 10, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention allows to inhibit antiplane deformation of steel plates due to the back pressure generated by water content of the concrete, and allows observation of the concrete during a service period. In a steel concrete structure including an inner steel plate exposed to a high temperature environment, an outer steel plate, studs and concrete, a steam discharging pipe and a pipe opening are provided. The steam discharging pipe includes small openings. Water content inside the concrete evaporates in a state the temperature of the concrete reaches approximately 100° C., becomes steam, is concentrated in the vicinity of the rear surface of the steel plate, and is discharged to the outside of a containment vessel from the small openings through the steam discharging pipe.

Claims (18)

1. A steel concrete structure for a reactor containment facility comprising a pair of steel plates composed of an inner steel plate having a first thickness and exposed to a high temperature environment and an outer steel plate having a second thickness and mutually opposingly arranged at an interval, a plurality of studs arranged on a surface of each steel plate in touch with concrete, and the concrete filled between the steel plates,

wherein a discharging opening for discharging steam is provided in the outer steel plate having the second thickness, and

wherein the outer steel plate has a thickness greater than the second thickness arranged around the discharging opening in the outer steel plate.

2. The steel concrete structure for a reactor containment facility according to claim 1 ,

wherein a steam discharging pipe in touch with the rear surface of the inner steel plate and leading steam to outside the concrete through a pipe opening arranged in the outer steel plate is provided,

wherein a gap is provided between the pipe opening in the outer steel plate and the steam discharging pipe, and

wherein the outer steel plate has a thickness greater than the second thickness arranged around the pipe opening in the outer steel plate.

3. The steel concrete structure for a reactor containment facility according to claim 2 , wherein the steam discharging pipe is provided with plural small openings for enabling steam flow therethrough.

4. The steel concrete structure for a reactor containment facility according to claim 2 , wherein the thickness of the outer steel plate greater than the second thickness of the outer steel plate is provided only in the vicinity of the discharging opening and the pipe opening in the outer steel plate.

5. The steel concrete structure for a reactor containment facility according to claim 1 ,

wherein vertical partitions connecting the opposing inner steel plate and outer steel plate are provided,

horizontal reinforcements for preventing buckling are provided in the inner steel plate and the outer steel plate, and

openings for letting concrete flow in are provided in the horizontal reinforcements.

6. The steel concrete structure for a reactor containment facility according to claim 5 wherein,

the horizontal reinforcements are formed of horizontal partitions connecting the opposing inner steel plate and outer steel plate, and

openings for letting concrete flow in are provided in the horizontal partitions.

7. A reactor containment vessel having the steel concrete structure for a reactor containment facility according to claim 1 .

8. A reactor containment facility internal structure employing the steel concrete structure for a reactor containment facility according to claim 1 .

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 5, 2026
From: HITACHI-GE NUCLEAR ENERGY, LTD.
To: HITACHI GE VERNOVA NUCLEAR ENERGY, LTD.
Reel/Frame 074188/0822 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2011
From: NARITA, SHINTARO; OSAKA, MASAAKI
To: HITACHI-GE NUCLEAR ENERGY, LTD.
Reel/Frame 025732/0913 →