THOMAS JOHN GERLOWSKI
Engineering in Pittsburgh, PA
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Pennsylvania ET011520
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Engineers
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Engineer in Training
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Pittsburgh, PA 15205
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Passive Ph Adjustment Of Nuclear Reactor Containment Flood Water
US Patent:
4609523, Sep 2, 1986
Filed:
Feb 1, 1984
Appl. No.:
6/576060
Inventors:
Thomas J. Gerlowski - Crafton PA
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
G21C 1942
US Classification:
376309
Abstract:
A passive method of adjusting the pH of the liquid used to flood the containment structure of a nuclear reactor following an accident such as loss of primary or secondary coolant. Perforated containers or baskets, which contain a pH adjusting chemical which is soluble in the flooding liquid (usually a slightly acidic solution of borated water) and which are covered or encapsulated with a plastic protective material, which is like soluble in the flooding liquid, are located in the emergency containment sumps.