TWISTED RIBBON FUEL ELEMENT

Patent · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1961

OSTI ID:4091943

Breden, C R; Schultz, A B

A reactor core formed of bundles of parallel fuel elements in the form of ribbons is patented. The fuel ribbons are twisted about their axes so as to have contact with one another at regions spaced lengthwise of the ribbons and to be out of contact with one another at locations between these spaced regions. The contact between the ribbons is sufficient to allow them to be held together in a stable bundle in a containing tube without intermediate support, while permitting enough space between the ribbon for coolant flowing.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-020360
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2987458
• OSTI ID: 4091943
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
CONFIGURATION
COOLANT LOOPS
FINS
FOILS
FUEL ELEMENTS
LIQUID FLOW
PATENT
REACTOR CORE
REACTORS
ZONES