Patents by Inventor Dalin Zhang

Dalin Zhang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12154695
    Abstract: A nuclear reactor main heat and waste heat integrated thermal exchanger has a first coolant zone for a first main heat loop, a second coolant zone for a second main heat loop and a third coolant zone for a waste heat removal loop. The first coolant for the first main heat loop passes through the first coolant inlet, and then reaches the orifice plate, and finally flows out from the first coolant outlet. The second coolant for the second main heat loop passes through the second coolant inlet, and then reaches the lower tube sheet, and finally flows out from the second coolant outlet. The third coolant for the waste heat removal loop enters the entrance sleeve through the third coolant inlet, and then enters multiple tubes of the tube bundle, and then enters the exit sleeve, and finally flows out from the third coolant outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Dalin Zhang, Shichang Yun, Xinyu Li, Xingguang Zhou, Chenglong Wang, Wenxi Tian, Suizheng Qiu, Guanghui Su
  • Publication number: 20230386688
    Abstract: A multipurpose passive residual heat removal system for a small fluoride-salt-cooled high-temperature reactor is provided, including: a circulation loop composed of a reactor body system, a multipurpose passive residual heat removal system, pipes and other connecting equipment between each system; wherein the reactor body system serves as the heat source of the system, using helical cruciform fuel element and FLiBe molten salt coolant, wherein a thermal power is 125 MW, and a temperature of the core outlet reaches 700° C., which has the advantages of high-temperature and low-pressure operation, inherent safety and compact structure. The multipurpose passive residual heat removal system not only serves as a special safety facility to ensure the passive safety of the reactor, but also efficiently recovers and utilizes the residual heat through the thermoelectric power generation device for power generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Dalin Zhang, Xindi Lv, Xin Min, Chenglong Wang, Wenxi Tian, Suizheng Qiu, Guanghui Su
  • Publication number: 20220415527
    Abstract: A combined power generation system and method of a small fluoride-salt-cooled high-temperature reactor and solar tower is provided, which belongs to the field of new energy and renewable energy application and includes: a nuclear reactor power generation system, a solar tower power generation system and a heat compensation system. Both the nuclear reactor power generation system and the solar tower power generation system adopt supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton cycle system to generate electricity efficiently; molten salt pool in the nuclear reactor power generation system stores high-temperature heat from the modular reactor, and multi-stage temperature heat is utilized for generating power and compensating heat required by the solar tower power generation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Dalin Zhang, Dianqiang Jiang, Xinyu Li, Xingguang Zhou, Chengiong Wang, Wenxi Tian, Suizheng Qiu, Guanghui Su
  • Publication number: 20220375634
    Abstract: A main heat and waste heat integrated thermal exchanger for a small nuclear reactor has a first coolant zone for a first main heat loop, a second coolant zone for a second main heat loop and a third coolant zone for a waste heat removal loop. The first coolant for the first main heat loop passes through the first coolant inlet, and then reaches the orifice plate, and finally flows out from the first coolant outlet. The second coolant for the second main heat loop passes through the second coolant inlet, and then reaches the lower tube sheet, and finally flows out from the second coolant outlet. The third coolant for the waste heat removal loop enters the entrance sleeve through the third coolant inlet, and then enters multiple tubes of the tube bundle, and then enters the exit sleeve, and finally flows out from the third coolant outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Dalin Zhang, Shichang Yun, Xinyu Li, Xingguang Zhou, Chenglong Wang, Wenxi Tian, Suizheng Qiu, Guanghui Su
  • Publication number: 20220375636
    Abstract: A multipurpose small modular fluoride-salt-cooled high-temperature reactor energy system includes: a reactor body system, a passive residual heat removal system, a compact supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton cycle system, a secondary loop system, and a comprehensive utilization supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton cycle system. Nuclear reactor adopts helical cruciform fuel and graphite matrix material filled with TRISO element, which can improve heat transfer performance and inherent safety. Thermal efficiency of the compact supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton cycle system is above 48%, which can be used in places with limited space. Thermal efficiency of the comprehensive utilization supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton cycle system is above 54%, which can be applied to places with abundant resources. The present invention not only realizes efficient and compact utilization of energy, but also meets the needs of multiple purposes, integrated production, storage and conversion of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Dalin Zhang, Dianqiang Jiang, Xinyu Li, Xin Min, Chenglong Wang, Wenxi Tian, Suizheng Qiu, Guanghui Su