Fuel pin
Patent
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OSTI ID:1176607
A fuel pin for a liquid metal nuclear reactor is provided. The fuel pin includes a generally cylindrical cladding member with metallic fuel material disposed therein. At least a portion of the fuel material extends radially outwardly to the inner diameter of the cladding member to promote efficient transfer of heat to the reactor coolant system. The fuel material defines at least one void space therein to facilitate swelling of the fuel material during fission.
- Research Organization:
- US Dept. of Energy (USDOE), Washington, DC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- Assignee:
- The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
- Patent Number(s):
- H000689
- Application Number:
- 07/124709
- OSTI ID:
- 1176607
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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