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A nuclear reactor including a heat pipe for transferring heat from the reactor pressure vessel to a steam supply vessel is described. More particularly, in one embodiment, the heat pipe includes an evaporator section positioned in the reactor vessel, a condenser section positioned in the steam suppl

A nuclear reactor including a heat pipe for transferring heat from the reactor pressure vessel to a steam supply vessel is described. More particularly, in one embodiment, the heat pipe includes an evaporator section positioned in the reactor vessel, a condenser section positioned in the steam supply vessel, and an adiabatic section extending between and in flow communication with the evaporator section and the condenser section. The adiabatic section of the heat pipe includes a substantially cylindrical outer sleeve and a substantially cylindrical inner sleeve. An annulus region is formed between the inner and outer sleeves and the annulus region is in flow communication with the steam supply vessel. An insulating layer covers an inner wall of the outer sleeve. A substantially annular wick member is positioned adjacent an inner wall of the inner sleeve, and a steam path is defined by an inner face of the wick member.

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A nuclear reactor, comprising: a reactor vessel having a plurality of fuel rods positioned therein; and a heat pipe comprising: an evaporator section positioned in said reactor vessel; a condenser section positioned outside said reactor vessel; and an adiabatic section extending between and in commu

A nuclear reactor, comprising: a reactor vessel having a plurality of fuel rods positioned therein; and a heat pipe comprising: an evaporator section positioned in said reactor vessel; a condenser section positioned outside said reactor vessel; and an adiabatic section extending between and in communication with said evaporator section and said condenser section, said adiabatic section comprising a substantially cylindrical outer sleeve and a substantially annular wick member positioned within said sleeve, said adiabatic section further comprising a substantially cylindrical inner sleeve positioned within said outer sleeve, an annulus region between said inner sleeve and said outer sleeve, and said wick member, located adjacent an inner wall of said inner sleeve.