Curtiss-Wright Transitions to Prototype Manufacturing of Helium Circulator Systems
Curtiss-Wright has transitioned from Design to Prototype Manufacturing of Helium Circulator Systems and Reactivity Control and Shutdown Systems, both pivotal components in X-energy's Xe-100 advanced High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor. The Helium Circulator System is integral to the reactor's functionality, efficiently circulating helium throughout the primary system. This process is crucial for transferring thermal energy from the reactor core to the steam generator, enabling conversion into electrical power, optimizing process heat usage, and enabling effective residual heat removal. Complementing this, the Reactivity Control and Shutdown System is designed to regulate temperature and provide an independent and reliable method to safely shut down the reactor during operation. It features two separate rod banks, each equipped with essential control rod drive mechanisms and controls.
