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Fuel bundle design for enhanced usage of plutonium fuel

Patent ·
OSTI ID:100999
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A nuclear fuel bundle includes a square array of fuel rods each having a concentration of enriched uranium and plutonium. Each rod of an interior array of the rods also has a concentration of gadolinium. The interior array of rods is surrounded by an exterior array of rods void of gadolinium. By this design, usage of plutonium in the nuclear reactor is enhanced. 10 figs.
Research Organization:
General Electric Co
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-93SF19681
Assignee:
General Electric Co., San Jose, CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,440,598/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-184,168
OSTI ID:
100999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
DESIGN
ENRICHED URANIUM
FUEL ELEMENT CLUSTERS
NUCLEAR FUELS
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PLUTONIUM