Fuel Element for a Nuclear Reactor

Patent · Tue May 30 00:00:00 EDT 1961

OSTI ID:4013991

Duffy, Jr., J. G.

A lattice-type fissionable fuel structure for a nuclear reactor is offered. The fissionable material is formed into a plurality of rod-like bodies each encased in a fluid-tight jacket. A plurality of spaced longitudinal fins are mounted on the exterior of and extend radially from each jacket, and a portion of the fins extends radially beyond the remainder of the fins. A collar of short lengih for each body is mounted on the extended fins for spacing the bodies, and adjacent bodies abut each other through these collars. Should distortion of the bodies take place, collapse of the outer fins is limited by the shorter fins thereby insuring some coolant flow therethrough at all times.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-017820
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): 2,986,509
• OSTI ID: 4013991
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
CONFIGURATION
COOLING
DEFECTS
FINS
FUEL ELEMENTS
REACTOR CORE
REACTORS
FLUID FLOW
PATENT
RODS
COOLANT LOOPS
CYLINDERS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
TUBES